Facilities Energy Manager - Columbia, MD

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 client's organization