kW Engineering is a leading energy engineering firm dedicated solely to helping our clients save money and reduce their carbon footprint, by optimizing and decarbonizing their facility energy use. We are driven to find creative, cost-effective solutions that meet our clients’ financial and sustainability goals while improving the health and resiliency of buildings. With our deep understanding of energy-using systems, sophisticated analysis techniques and on-the-ground experience, we stand by our recommendations and are excited to help see them through to completion. Our engineers are sophisticated, innovative technical leaders in the fast-evolving energy and sustainability worlds. As a private, independent firm, we treat every project as an opportunity to be trusted partners with our clients – showcasing our expertise, further refining our craft, and strengthening our reputation by delivering results. We aim to enjoy ourselves while making a difference for our people and our planet.
At kW we’re proud of our passionate, creative, fun and diverse team, and it is important to us that we continue to find new team members that share the values that make our company an awesome place to work. As a Commissioning Analytics Energy Engineer for kW Engineering, you will provide technical support for energy efficiency and decarbonization projects and programs that kW Engineering administers for our clients. You will collaborate with an outstanding team of engineers who are responsible for energy analysis and technical deliverables. This is an opportunity to join and contribute to a highly advanced technical team serving sophisticated and motivated clients. We're looking for these qualities in this mid-level position:
The successful candidate will be able to independently conduct energy investigations including but not limited to:
- ASHRAE Level 1 & 2 Energy Audits
- Retro-Commissioning (RCx) Projects
- Commissioning (Cx) Projects
This position demands a willingness to quickly learn the energy engineering industry, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and creativity.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently conduct analyses of energy savings and lifecycle costs for energy and carbon savings measures for existing building systems, including but not limited to HVAC systems, lighting, on-site generation, and process systems.
- Utilize SkySpark data analytics to support commissioning and ongoing commissioning at unique and complex facilities.
- Perform measurement and verification of energy savings. Provide technical assistance to customers and utilities to ensure that energy saving impacts are real, and that the savings are on solid technical grounds.
- Evaluate building operations and identify inefficiencies in building control parameters.
- Perform root-cause analysis and work with client staff to implement corrective actions.
- Demonstrate solid understanding of basic engineering principles.
- Possess intermediate knowledge of building mechanical systems.
- Demonstrate the ability and willingness to learn and take directions.
- Work independently on technical tasks per direction and guidance of senior personnel.
Perform other duties as needed.
What you Need
- A solid understanding of engineering principles and advanced analytical skills expected of bachelor-level engineering degree or above.
- Typically, 3 – 5 years of experience.
- Experience with SkySpark data analytics a plus.
- Familiarity with major building HVAC equipment/lighting/controls technologies.
- Familiarity with building control systems, particularly Metasys and Niagara.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a team and on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Skilled in persistent follow-up to ensure tasks are completed on time.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
- Open to learning and embracing new challenges.
Our compensation and benefits package is competitive:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for growth/internal promotion
- Flexible and hybrid work schedule
- Genuine respect for work/life balance
- Group health insurance
- Generous vacation and sick time; community service day
- 401(k) matching
- Educational Assistance
The salary range is $100- $130k.
Final salary offered is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. (Salary may be adjusted based on geographic location)
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.