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Hiring Our Heroes 24-2: Building Energy Specialist

McKinstry Company
United States, Texas, Dallas
March 03, 2024
Hiring Our Heroes Cohort 24-2: Building Energy Specialist Fellowship Note: If you are not an active duty service member participating in the Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, you are not eligible for this opportunity. If you're not a military fellow but want to work with us, check out our other job opportunities on ! Bold thinking leads to transformative change. The world needs big ideas to solve our climate, affordability, and equity crises. That's where you come in. Align your career with greater purpose at McKinstry. As a national leader in designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining high-performing buildings, McKinstry provides a single point of accountability across the entire building lifecycle, from new construction and ongoing operations to adaptive reuse, energy retrofits, and advanced renewable energy systems. We get up every day to transform the built environment for the betterment of our clients and our communities. Never satisfied, we are compelled by our values to eliminate barriers standing in the way of a better-built environment. We design, build, optimize and maintain high-performing facilities. Here's where you come in: We are currently seeking a Building Energy Specialist to join McKinstry as a military fellow in our growing Technical Services South team in Dallas, TX. McKinstry supports clients and their facilities throughout the life of a building; the Technical Service team specifically focuses on the optimization and energy efficiency of existing buildings with a uniquely technical consultative approach. We work directly with owners to help them make effective decisions that improve the efficiency, comfort for occupants and lifespan of their buildings. In this role, you will conduct technical audits and develop energy models, as well as apply energy use data from facilities information systems to drive operational efficiency as part of our Active Energy Management consulting services. You will leverage your experience in problem solving, systems analysis, data analysis and communication to drive sustainability and efficiency for education, healthcare, and other large impact facilities. Communication and collaboration are a huge part of this role, as you will be supporting a variety of projects and interface with a wide array of stakeholders. Your role will be an integral part of a team using data acquisition and analysis to develop technical recommendations, and present them to clients. If you are passionate about driving sustainability in the built environment and want to make an impact with your technical expertise, this role may be the one for you. We are excited to hear from you in the hopes to bring you on not only as a steward of McKinstry but an invaluable member of our team. Experience Preferences: Education: BA/BS degree in Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, Environmental Science, or equivalent field of study or equivalent work experience required.A master's degree or higher is a bonus. Experience: 3-5 years of advanced technical experience conducting, and planning ASHRAE level 2 or 3 building energy audits. One of the following certifications required: PE, CEM, BOC2, EMP, CCP, EBCP, or an energy auditor/assessor/analyst certification from ASHRAE or AEE for all building types. Strong written and verbal communications experience in authoring reports on your findings and presenting to clients who may include parents, school boards, and corporate sustainability executive leadership. Exceptional project management skills to organize and prioritize tasks while juggling multiple deliverables/timelines. Passion for sustainability and energy conservation in the built environment. Creative, problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering outstanding customer service. A creative and inquisitive mindset ready to engage your data analysis and energy modeling skills in MS Excel and/or PowerBI. You can take data and turn it into actionable recommendations and lay out a path that leads to an optimal solution. Familiarity with various building automation systems and HVAC control protocols is preferred. Energy Management and Sustainability Professional designations are a plus. What we would like to see from you: Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, and control systems Ability to read and understand construction documents (mechanical drawings, specifications, etc.) High school diploma or equivalent required Mechanical Engineering degree preferred Formal HVAC training/education preferred Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, and Outlook required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred Upon hire into McKinstry as a full-time employee, the expected salary range will be $63,540 - $88,920 per year. The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity. McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks. Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role. #LI-JK2