Energy Engineer
About this role
Description
Davenergy Solutions is a rapidly growing, profitable company, headquartered in San Diego, CA. Our employees are the key to maintaining our competitive edge. To attract and retain the best industry talent Davenergy Solutions shares its success with its employees and is committed to providing a professional work environment where learning, growth and recognition are highly valued. If you are seeking an opportunity to work in a progressive organization that will offer you diversified challenges and an excellent opportunity for advancement, please review our current employment opportunities. For more information about Davenergy Solutions and open positions please visit our website at www.davenergy.com.
We are seeking a full-time Energy Engineer to join our dynamic and growing engineering consulting team. We are looking for motivated candidates who can grow with our engineering department. The selected applicant will conduct retro-commissioning services, energy audits at government facilities, and limited design assistance services on a variety of property types. Experience performing field assessment services, and cost/benefit analyses on energy improvements is a requirement for applying to this position.
This position will require you to perform field inspections of government, commercial, industrial, healthcare, multifamily residential, manufacturing, and institutional properties. You will collect relevant information to help redesign Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs), perform energy benchmarking, and cost/ benefit analysis. Some projects will require energy modeling with eQUEST, TREAT, or similar software. The ideal candidate will be adaptive to working with all property types, and knowledgeable with regard to a variety of HVAC systems. Depending on project capacity, this candidate may also be expected to assist in limited mechanical design for ECMs.
Requirements
Experience Requirements:
- Performance of energy audits (ASHRAE Level I, II, and III)
- Performance of energy savings calculations, and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)
- Retro-commissioning experience and ECM Determination
- An ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- An understanding of and experience with a variety of HVAC systems
- Familiarity with ASHRAE standards
- Familiarity with ICC Building, Mechanical and Green Energy Codes
- Experience performing whole building energy modeling a plus
- Excellent report writing skills, computer and internet skills
- Excellent communication and management skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to complete assignments on-time and within budget
- Ability to travel on short notice (1 week or less).
- Ability to utilize ladders, scaffolding and other vertical support systems as part of construction inspections.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and spend several hours standing at any time.
Educational Requirements:
BS in Engineering or related fields
Registration Requirements:
EIT Required, Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Required, PE a Plus
Communication, Language, and Software Skills
- Ability to utilize a variety of software programs to monitor, update, and produce work products by applying knowledge of computer literacy.
- Ability to exercise good interpersonal skills
Physical Requirements
Must be able to see, hear, walk, drive, climb, reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be prepared to encounter all construction site conditions, including noise, dust, heights, odors, and enclosed spaces, and be physically capable of traversing sites with unstable footing, stairs, rough terrain, adverse weather, ladders, roofs, and other mobility-challenging conditions. Must possess the physical ability to take measurements, perform tests comparing in-place work to contract requirements, and observe work activities throughout the course of construction.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Annual Profit-Sharing contribution to 401(k)
- 10 Paid Federal Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Optional Benefits
- Accident Coverage
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Term Life Insurance
- Medical Bridge
- Critical Illness
Any and all job offers are contingent pending work status eligibility and passing a federal government background check
Company at a glance
Davenergy Solutions is an ACG‑Certified Building Commissioning Firm providing comprehensive engineering, commissioning, and facility support services to public and private sector owners. Our core capabilities include mechanical and electrical engineering design and studies, energy audits and feasibility analyses, whole‑building commissioning and retro‑commissioning, infrastructure protection assessments, facility condition assessments, construction management, physical security design and consulting, and a full suite of facilities support services.
Davenergy is an SBA‑verified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are headquartered in San Diego, California, and Raleigh, North Carolina, with additional offices in Texas, Boston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, and Seattle, and more than 65 professionals strategically located across the United States.
Since our founding in 2009, Davenergy has been committed to delivering high‑quality, technically sound, and mission‑aligned solutions for our clients. Our portfolio includes extensive work for the Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, Army, Air Force, Navy, and a range of other federal and private organizations.
Davenergy is owned by James Sinclair and Jason Happe. James, a retired Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer, brings more than thirty years of engineering and construction experience, including leadership in healthcare facilities maintenance and capital improvements. He previously served as Facilities Director at the Navy’s largest medical center. Jason, a decorated Army combat veteran, contributes over twenty years of expertise in building systems, operations, and facility performance.
Top Benefits
- 401(k)
- Annual Profit-Sharing Contribution To 401(k)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Accident Coverage
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Term Life Insurance
- Medical Bridge Critical Illness
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