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We are seeking a Senior Senior Energy Engineer

The Senior Energy Engineer will lead technical delivery for NYC Local Law 87 audits, ASHRAE Level II energy audits, energy conservation measure analysis, retro-commissioning, whole-building energy modeling, Local Law 97 emissions analysis, LEED energy documentation, and life cycle assessment. This role will serve as a technical lead for client projects, manage technical deliverables, review work prepared by junior staff, and coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Energy Modeling and Building Performance

• Lead whole-building energy modeling using DesignBuilder and EnergyPlus.

• Develop ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G baseline and proposed design energy models.

• Perform parametric modeling, sensitivity analysis, HVAC system comparisons, envelope analysis, electrification studies, and peak-demand assessments.

• Review model assumptions, schedules, internal loads, HVAC inputs, calibration methods, and simulation outputs.

• Develop technical recommendations for energy efficiency, electrification, carbon reduction, and building-system optimization.

NYC Local Law 87 and ASHRAE Level II Audits

• Lead ASHRAE Level II energy audits, including site visits, field verification, equipment inventories, utility-data analysis, building-operations interviews, and system assessments.

• Develop and evaluate Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs), Resource Conservation Measures (RCMs), and Operations and Maintenance Measures (OM&M).

• Perform and review energy-savings calculations, interactive-effects analysis, utility-cost savings, and system-level impacts.

• Prepare RSMeans-based implementation-cost estimates, maintenance-cost estimates, lifecycle-cost analysis, simple payback, Savings-to-Investment Ratio (SIR), and Net Present Value (NPV) calculations.

• Prepare and review Local Law 87 audit reports, compliance forms, technical narratives, findings tables, and supporting documentation.

• Lead retro-commissioning investigations, functional testing, deficiency tracking, corrective-action recommendations, and final RCx documentation.

NYC Local Law 97, Energy Code, and LEED Support

• Lead Local Law 97 emissions modeling, carbon-compliance forecasting, and decarbonization pathway analysis.

• Review building envelope, HVAC, lighting, and controls systems for NYCECC and NYStretch compliance.

• Provide technical leadership for LEED Energy and Atmosphere documentation, including EAp2, EAc1, EAc2, EAc5, and EAc6.

• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, contractors, and owners to identify energy-efficiency and carbon-reduction opportunities.

Life Cycle Assessment and Embodied Carbon

• Lead whole-building life cycle assessment modeling using One Click LCA.

• Coordinate with architecture, structural, and BIM teams to obtain material quantities, product data, and Environmental Product Declarations.

• Support LEED MRc1 documentation and embodied-carbon reduction strategies.

• Review LCA results and provide recommendations for material optimization and carbon reduction.

Design Coordination, Field Support, and QA/QC

• Review drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, submittals, and technical reports for energy-related impacts.

• Conduct site visits to verify installed conditions, equipment performance, control sequences, and operational issues.

• Support measurement and verification planning, BAS trend review, and building-performance analysis.

• Serve as a technical resource during design coordination meetings and client meetings.

• Review calculations, reports, and documentation prepared by junior engineers and consultants.

• Maintain technical QA/QC standards, project documentation procedures, and deliverable schedules.

• Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance on energy modeling, audit procedures, calculations, and reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in energy engineering, building performance, energy audits, commissioning, retro-commissioning, or sustainability consulting.

• Extensive experience with NYC Local Law 87 and ASHRAE Level II energy audits.

• Strong experience with ECM analysis, energy-savings calculations, interactive effects, RSMeans cost estimating, lifecycle-cost analysis, SIR, NPV, and payback calculations.

• Advanced proficiency with DesignBuilder and EnergyPlus.

• Experience using One Click LCA for whole-building life cycle assessment.

• Strong knowledge of ASHRAE 90.1, NYCECC, NYStretch, NYC Local Law 87, NYC Local Law 97, and LEED v4/v4.1.

• Ability to interpret architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural drawings and specifications.

• Strong technical writing, project coordination, quality-control, and client communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• LEED AP BD+C credential.

• Certified Energy Manager, Building Energy Assessment Professional, Commissioning Professional, or similar credential.

• Experience with Revit, BIM workflows, quantity takeoffs, BAS systems, and measurement and verification protocols.

• Experience supervising junior engineers, consultants, or technical project workstreams.