Energy Engineer In-Training

Description

Energy/Utilities Engineer 3 (In-Training)

**The duties of this position can be performed in Thurston, King, Snohomish, or Spokane County.**

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES’ mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future. Learn more about DES.

About the Facility Professional Services (FPS) Division

FPS provides professional public works project management, energy efficiency and facility planning services to effectively meet the needs of its customers in support of their service to Washington.

The Energy Program within the Facility Professional Services (FPS) division manages energy-efficiency and resource-conservation projects on behalf of, and in collaboration with, state and local government agencies. The mission of the Energy Program is to provide comprehensive energy project management and other technical services to help our clients reduce energy and operational costs and reach sustainability goals. The Energy Program vision is to be a national leader in energy efficiency, making Washington’s public facilities the most sustainable in the nation and reducing Washington State’s carbon emissions.

Who we are looking for:

The Energy Program is seeking an Energy Engineer to join their team. This position may be filled at the Energy/Utilities Engineer 2 or 3 level, depending on your qualifications. Don’t meet the requirements of the 3 level. There is a unique opportunity to start in a training position that offers a career path and on-the-job training as an Energy/Utilities Engineer 2 to an Energy/Utilities Engineer 3.

In this role, you will provide project management services and energy engineering technical assistance to support energy and resource efficiency activities in state agencies, public higher education, public school districts, and municipal facilities. You will also manage energy performance contracting projects and conduct research on a variety of energy related issues for Energy Program clients.

The Department of Enterprise Services offers:

• A great total compensation and benefits package;
• Paid Vacation, Leave, and Holidays;
• A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, teleworking, and an Infants in the Workplace Program;
• An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect, and leaders who encourage all employees to bring their authentic selves to work;
• Access to several state business resource groups including the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network (RAIN); Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG); Latino Leadership Network (LLN); Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity (BUILD); Disability Inclusion Network (DIN); Washington Immigrant Network (WIN); and Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting an Empowerment Network (HAPPEN);
• Supported growth and development opportunities; and
• Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.

Duties

Some of what you will enjoy doing:

• Providing project management and energy engineering services for energy performance contracts in public facilities.
• Managing, reviewing, and approving all audit, design, and construction activities of energy service company contractors.
• Performing energy performance contracting responsibilities to include program marketing, project development, audit and contract review, project cost and fee negotiations, construction and commissioning oversight, invoice review and approval, and review of measurement and verification reports.
• Reviewing and making recommendations for approval of Energy Life Cycle Cost Analysis (ELCCA) reports.
• Conducting research on a variety of energy related issues for Energy Program clients.
• Occasional travel in western and eastern Washington to project locations for meetings and site visits.

Qualifications

This position may be filled at the Energy/Utilities Engineer 2 or 3 level, depending on qualifications. If hired as an Energy/Utilities Engineer 2, your advancement will be based upon the successful completion of an In-Training Plan.

Required Qualifications for Energy/Utilities Engineer 2 (Range 61: $5,615 - $7,552)

• A Bachelor’s degree with a major study in engineering, environmental science, or the hard sciences; AND
• At least one (1) year of professional level experience combined in one or more of the following:
• resource conservation management
• engineering experience in energy, utility, mechanical, electrical, environmental
• energy performance contracting, including energy auditing and building systems analysis
• construction project management.

**Note: Experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Required Qualifications for Energy/Utilities Engineer 3 (Range 67: $6,510 - $8,758)

• A Bachelor’s degree with a major study in engineering, environmental science, or the hard sciences; AND
• Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or Energy Manager in Training (EMIT); AND
• Two (2) years of professional level experience performing resource conservation management, project management, engineering, energy performance contracting, construction management, energy or utility engineering related work, energy auditing, building commissioning, building systems analysis, or related field.

The most successful applicants for all levels will also possess the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:

Skills and abilities must include a demonstrated ability to:

• Communicate effectively in writing and orally;
• Work in a team and collaborative environment;
• Work independently with little supervision;
• Successfully organize and manage multiple complex engineering projects;
• Apply effective negotiation and conflict resolution techniques; and
• An ability to understand, evaluate and apply engineering technologies in a facilities environment.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies

Possess and demonstrate the following competencies:

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

Desired Qualifications:

Energy/Utility Engineer 2:

• Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or Energy Manager in Training (EMIT).

Energy/Utility Engineer 2 or 3:

• Skills in project management, energy analysis, facilities-related issues, and energy performance contracting.

Supplemental Information

How to apply:

Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

Please provide the following documents to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting;
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education; and
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview).

Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).

Conditions of Employment:

• Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Opportunity for All:

The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

Contact Information:

For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Jennifer McWaid at (360) 407-8210 or email [email protected]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

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