EOE Statement HEAPY is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture. One that promotes and ensures equal employment opportunities in all employment decisions without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military status, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state and/or local laws. Description Join Our Growing Team Powering a Sustainable, Well, and Resilient Future.Do you want to be part of a team that creates inspiring spaces daily? Do you want to join a company creating solutions to build a sustainable, well, and more resilient society? Are you looking to join a Colleague First culture where your strengths are not only supported, but your growth is as well?If so, now is the perfect time to join HEAPY - a growing firm driven by innovation, purpose, and people. We're expanding to meet the needs of our clients and communities, creating exciting new roles and growth opportunities along the way.At HEAPY, our Colleague First approach means we invest in your career, well-being, and success. We're committed to building a more sustainable world through thoughtful design and collaborative partnerships, and we're looking for team members who want to grow with us while making an impact.HEAPY is seeking an Commissioning/Optimization Engineer or Administrator to join our Colleague First culture in our Raleigh office location. You'll be empowered to do meaningful work, develop lasting relationships, and be part of a team where your ideas, growth, and authentic self are truly valued.Click here to learn more about HEAPY!Position Requirements SUMMARYThis colleague independently performs a variety of assignments related to Energy Assessment, Energy Conservation, Facility Optimization, and Commissioning/Validation projects. While having independent responsibility for all or portions of projects, this position fosters a collaborative approach to all activities and works effectively with other practice colleagues.QUALIFICATIONSThis position normally requires a 4-year engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program and a working knowledge of various computer software packages and automated engineering and design equipment. This position requires 6 - 9 years of prior relevant experience in energy engineering in the Built Environment. Equivalent working knowledge/prior experience as a Co-op or Intern or advanced degree may be considered in lieu of a 4-year engineering degree. The incumbent in this position has achieved Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification and either achieved or is in the process of gaining a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) accreditation. This position should have achieved or is working toward an appropriate Commissioning Certification, as coordinated with the Practice Operations Manager.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains clear knowledge of HEAPY Corporate Vision, Mission, and Core Values and demonstrates awareness of how those objectives relate to all position responsibilities.
- Approaches all assigned tasks as an opportunity for growth and experience, modeling the way for other team members.
- Continually advances technical education and personal development aligned with goals, leveraging senior leadership expertise to guide and support colleagues and mentees in achieving their development objectives.
- Collaborates with engineering colleagues to develop and perform system installation verification, and functional performance testing.
- Mentors colleagues and supports the OKRI process at the request of the Operations Manager or Practice Technical Leader.
- Collaborates with engineering colleagues to perform onsite validation and review of equipment and controls to identify proper operation and/or opportunities to improve performance.
- Collaborates with engineering colleagues to prepare and review energy calculations, utility rate structures, testing procedures, plans, or reports involving HVAC, lighting, standby power, and other energy-consuming or producing equipment, components, or systems.
- Collaborates with engineering colleagues to verify that owners' project requirements are met from project design through operations.
- Prepares routine technical reports or sections of reports.
- Executes various computer-based building modeling programs to evaluate system performance.
- Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Ability to remain sedentary at desk for long periods of time while operating a keyboard and using a computer screen.
- Ability to communicate in person, electronically and via phone with other individuals.
- Possession of reliable transportation to and from the project.
- Ability to work in all elements of indoor and outdoor environments which include the heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.
- Ability to access all areas of the jobsite with activities that include ascending and descending stairs, scaffolding, ladders, navigating elevation changes, etc.
- Capable of working in physical positions that may include maneuvering self into different positions traditionally is achieved by kneeling, sitting, standing, squatting, bending over, etc.
- Ability to move, transport, or position items weighing up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to apply established protocols and practices in a timely manner.
- Ability to gather, organize and evaluate information related to projects and calculations (such as energy calculations, percentages, numerical reasoning, etc.).
NOTEThis job description is not designed to state or imply that the listed responsibilities are the only duties to be performed by the colleague in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned by a person authorized to assign such duties at any time with or without notice. All responsibilities and requirements listed are considered essential and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals who may request such modification due to disabilities. This document does not create an employee contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.#LI-SW1 #LI-HybridPosition Optimization Engineer III Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Location Raleigh, NC About the Organization Join Us and Be Part of the Solution!Tired of seeing inaction in the world? Searching for a way to affect change and be part of the solution?HEAPY is a fast-growing, forward-thinking company driven by our core PURPOSE: To Build a Sustainable, Well, and More Resilient Society. We deliver engineering design, building optimization, and construction management solutions that reduce energy and resource consumption and help our clients and community build a brighter future. We are a company tackling climate change and moving society forward, and we are looking for creative colleagues who want to use their strengths to make a true difference.We want to invest in YOU through our Colleague First set of values. At HEAPY, you can craft the career path you want to take, in a work environment that offers flexibility, life - work harmony, and an opportunity to succeed using your strengths. We want you to make an impact through our mission of collaboration, performance, and inspiration.Join our Colleague First culture - where we care about you as a person and invest in your growth and potential. Here you will find meaningful work and enduring relationships. This position is currently accepting applications.