Facilities Energy Manager - Columbia, MD

Job Summary

The Energy Manager position will be responsible for providing an array of energy engineering and related cost optimization/risk management services that support the development, implementation and validation of energy and infrastructure improvement initiatives for a Crothall multi-site healthcare client in the Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC region.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct ASHRAE level 1, 2 and 3 energy audits for managed properties.
Accurately baseline energy consumption down to the system/load level using instrumentation and existing automation infrastructure
Understand and exercise knowledge in building automation systems (BAS)
Develop and deploy dashboards for management reporting of energy consumption/cost and performance against agreed-upon targets
Develop programs for improvement and perform analysis required to estimate/validate energy savings to pre-determined levels of accuracy
Meet requirements for obtaining available 3rd party efficiency incentives
Create and implement plans for systems retro-commissioning
Identify scopes of work, create budgets, draft RFPs, qualify contractors, and act as a point of contact for projects designed to reduce energy consumption or environmental impact
Employ Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) and Fault Detection Diagnostics (FDD) software tools where appropriate to drive operationally-based energy savings on an ongoing basis
Employ industry-standard Measurement and Verification protocols to accurately understand and account for variables affecting energy consumption
Generate detailed reports to internal/external customers on a regular basis
Maintain project database and library of best practices
Develop and deploy operate training programs to enhance performance and decision-making
Maintain regulatory compliance with all applicable building energy performance standards
Manage and maintain the utility billing system for MedStar Health. Audit invoices and resolve discrepancies
Prepare annual utility budgets for ten MedStar Health sites using historical data, future plans, and input from commodity market experts
Develop and maintain construction and installation standards

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of seven (7) years experience with progressive levels of responsibility in the performance of detailed energy audits, retro-commissioning, including scope development, analysis and savings measurement and verification and ongoing reporting
BSME/BSEE (desired) with CEM certification
Strong knowledge of a wide variety of complex heating, cooling, and combined heat/power (CHP) plants and HVAC systems
Well-versed in utilizing multiple vendor Building Management System platforms to collect data for analysis, and implementing changes to operating sequences
Expertise in utilizing industry standard tools for calculation of baseline operating conditions and estimation of savings associated with a wide array of energy efficiency strategies
Proficient in the use of energy accounting software to track ongoing energy use and accurately account for external variables and building changes to prove energy savings
Familiarity with applicable design standards for healthcare building systems
Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of clients organization