What are the responsibilities and job description for the Energy Engineer position at Salas O'Brien?
At Salas O’Brien, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:
Salas O’Brien is looking to fill an energy engineer position to lead and support our energy and decarbonization work on a project and portfolio level. Job tasks include identification, cost-benefit analysis, and further development of energy efficiency, sustainability and decarbonization initiatives to meet carbon reduction goals in the built environment. This position will lead decarbonization plan development through beneficial electrification and other capital upgrades/investments.
Job tasks may include:
- Evaluating energy performance and carbon reduction assessments
- Conducting ASHRAE Level II & III Energy Audits
- Performing retro-commissioning in commercial, institutional and multifamily buildings
- Managing project teams
- Developing clean energy project including scope development, energy savings calculations and cost estimating
- Conducting technical energy efficiency measure savings calculations and economic analyses
- Conducting building energy simulation and thermal load analysis
- Presenting project results to various stakeholders including client executives
The ideal candidate should:
- Have at least 3-5 years of experience in energy auditing, retro-commissioning and energy analysis
- Have demonstrated experience in energy auditing, retro-commissioning and decarbonization
- Be a licensed professional
- Have energy industry related certifications
- Have experience with large commercial buildings including healthcare, higher education and K-12 schools
- Have strong analytical, technical, writing and presentation skills
This is a full-time position. Benefits include a health insurance plan, a 401K profit sharing plan, and PTO. The position offers competitive compensation with an anticipated annual salary range of $90,000 to $115,000, based on candidate experience.
Location
New York City
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Salary : $90,000 - $115,000