World Energy Innovations: Position Roles and Responsibilities
Position Title: Energy Engineer
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Functional Area: WEI-Columbus or Fremont OH
Job Category: Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary
Incumbent will be able to analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using Microsoft Office software. Evaluate design information such as detail drawings, design calculations, system layouts and sketches, or specifications. Inspect and monitor energy systems, including process equipment, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or day-lighting systems to develop energy models that determine energy use and potential energy savings. Make recommendations regarding energy fuel selection and analyze and identify means to improve the effectiveness of energy consumption. Clearly document the recommendations using narratives and conceptual drawings. The incumbent will also have good communication skills and a professional demeanor to interact (face-to-face and other media) with customers, contractors, and intercompany personnel. Ideal incumbent will have a good understanding of energy usage compared to energy required in industrial, commercial, and other applications.
Key Position Results (Examples: Accurate financial reporting, Timely issue resolution, etc.)
- With some assistance be able to provide expert judgment and analyses for energy efficiencies
- With some guidance run/present accurate energy model and cost model involving energy studies
- Provide ideas for product/process/energy improvements from analysis
- Establish energy standards and goals in a short timeline
- Clearly present all data analysis and recommendations
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Get information needed to do the job (Plant visits, customer meetings, etc.)
- Timely and accurate preparation of progress, financials, and other required reports
- Analyze data and with Mgr. make decisions and solve problems
- Organize, plan, and prioritize work
- Establish and maintain good relationships with clients, consultants, company staff, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Obtain preliminary info/value of objects (motors, AHU, RTUs, etc.), services, or people
- With Mgr. schedule work and activities, maintain, and update schedules
- Organize and file drawings, paperwork, e-mails, and other correspondence
- Understand the quality of the work and the safety of operations
- Monitor events, materials, and surroundings
- Take concept and create detailed mechanical designs and sequences of operation
- Oversee system installation and system commissioning
- Other duties as assigned
Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Knowledge of building systems operation, maintenance and controls including process equipment, HVAC, lighting and electrical
- Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Compile data and analysis in a computational Energy Model, whether simpler or complex, to quantify system performance. Include all variables that affect the system performance.
- Ability to use computer software for analysis, costing, scheduling, and estimating (Microsoft Office and AutoCAD)
- Attention to Detail – Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Verify all calculation inputs and results with Mgr.
- Willingness to travel for business on a regular basis, up to 40%
- Confidence to make decisions and a strong commitment to team success
Education / Training Required
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical, electrical controls and/or applied physics
- 2-5 years (minimum) experience in technical related field of energy and/or energy efficiency
- Previous exposure to energy analysis/study a plus as is LEED AP, CEM, EIT and PE
World Energy Innovations: Position Roles and Responsibilities (Cont.)
Position Discretion, Authority, and Independent Judgment
1) Describe the decisions and independent judgments made by incumbents in this position.
Incumbent must be able to judge the study analysis and compared to reference data, theoretical calculations, and the correlation between the two. Clearly communicate with Mgr. any assumptions made or any inconsistencies associated with the data or analysis.
2) Describe the decisions made by incumbents in this position that are based on defined processes or parameters (i.e., pricing matrix). Please attach copies of any applicable decision templates or procedures.
Understand feasibility study and how it relates to our business model. Thoroughness in obtaining necessary data in a timely manner. Understanding energy in its basic makeup is critical. All studies analyze energy systems through computational energy models developed by the Incumbent. The incumbent with assistance from Mgr. or Sr Engineer will decide how to develop those models and validate them.
3) Describe how the discretionary decisions and independent judgments affect operating income or other matters of significance.
Untimely completion of work results in extended overhead costs, dissatisfied clients, and exposure to resulting financial damages. There are financial repercussions when the actual performance does not meet the analysis projections. It is critical that all system performance variables are established and communicated with Mgr. in the analysis.
4) Describe the recommendations made by the incumbents in this position. Who reviews the recommendations and what are the general outcomes of those recommendations?
Recommendations to process of study, efficiency-analysis method or other is reviewed by mangers and other team members. Open dialogue is encouraged and expected.
5) Describe whether the current independent discretion, decision making, and authority will become more or less prevalent in the future (i.e., expected centralization/decentralization).
Remain the same to slightly more.