Sr. Mechanical Engineer

(Job Id W308823)
Posted on 3/4/2010
Location:

Chicago, IL


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: $90000.00 to $110000.00/year
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Job Description
A subsidiary of a large, well established, stable utility is actively searching for an experienced Mechanical Engineer for the Chicago location. This role is responsible for developing energy efficiency and capital improvement projects, by identifying, assessing, and structuring technical and financial solutions to meet customer objectives.



Key Responsibilities:



Work along side sales to determine the feasibility of energy efficiency and capital improvement opportunities.  This will involve attending customer meetings, conducting site trips to help evaluate needs; and developing energy screening models to determine the technical and economic viability of energy efficiency and capital improvement projects.



Screening models include: bin analyses, hourly building simulation computer models, and commercially-available analysis packages.  Further develop, define and dimension technically and economically feasible applications by performing preliminary engineering/design, project metering and measurements of critical parameters; and coordinating with external vendors and contractors to develop designs and technical proposals.  Develop technical scope of work for selected technologies and manage internal and external engineering resources in order to determine cost and schedule.



Perform analyses and generate applications for utility rebates associated with energy efficiency projects.  Drive the technical due diligence from initial screen until turnover to the project management group for the implementation phase.  This will involve identifying known risks (i.e. technical, construction, price, schedule, environmental, warranties, performance guarantees etc.); indicate impact and how they will be addressed and mitigated.  Support proposal development.   Provide the majority of the proposal input, including detailed technical project descriptions, legal risk and responsibility definitions, financial descriptions, and detailed supporting documentation of contractor quotes, simulation results, and cost and savings derivations.  Perform technical consulting assignments as required to support specific client requests.  Provide assistance to Project Management Group to support implementation of projects, as required.



Position Requirements:


  • Undergraduate engineering (BE, BS) or construction related degree required. Advanced degree in engineering or construction management and/or PE preferred.


  • 3 to 7 years of progressive experience in developing MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), ESPC (energy savings performance contracts) and State and Local Performance Contracting projects.


  • Experience in detailed energy simulations and in actual energy systems project implementation preferred.General experience with the Federal ESPC, State and Local Performance Contracting, and/or Demand Side Management programs preferred experience implementing MEP and Performance Contracting projects desirable.


  • Specific experience with building energy systems including HVAC, Central Utilities and Electrical Systems.


  • Strong construction related contract administration and risk management skills.


  • Experience in the overall integration of design engineering, construction, start-up/turnover, and subsequent operation and maintenance of energy projects.


  • Measurement and verification skills, including installation of instrumentation for short-term data logging of power and environmental parametersBuilding energy use modeling and simulation experience desirable (e.g. eQUEST, AG132, DOE2, ASHRAE Modified Bin Analysis)AutoCAD proficiency a plus.