Sustainability Engineer (Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate)

Reporting to the Director of Engineering and Engineering, we are seeking a Sustainability Engineer who will lead and execute an effort to prioritize and implement programs, strategies, and projects focused on reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gases in accordance with the University's climate change initiative. The Sustainability Engineer supports the Homewood campus and collaborates with JHFRE departmental staff, including facility operations, facility engineers, project managers, sustainability staff, and other relevant departmental personnel. The Homewood campus includes facilities and utility infrastructure spanning over 5 million square feet. The Homewood Campus is home to University Administration, University Student Services, the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, and the School of Education.

Based on the identification of energy conservation measures (ECMs), feasibility studies, and financial analyses, the Sustainability Engineer will recommend projects for advancement to implementation. Additionally, the Sustainability Engineer performs ongoing technical analyses of existing building envelope, mechanical, and electrical systems to ensure proper functionality and performance in accordance with the original design intent. This role promotes operating performance and energy characteristics that are consistent with the latest energy codes and operational best management practices.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports Homewood campus decarbonization efforts at all levels.
• Works to reduce the negative impacts of aged infrastructure and current processes by seeking out and implementing cleaner, environmentally friendly technologies and equipment.
• Recommends retro-commissioning and auditing efforts of existing building envelopes, systems, and controls to ensure proper functionality and minimize energy consumption.
• Performs physical audits and analytical analyses of project energy models, existing building systems, metering, and energy consumption data to determine if the original design meets contemporary energy standards and recommends projects or adjustments to reduce consumption.
• Performs and reviews energy audits to identify and implement energy conservation measures (ECMs) designed to reduce the University's consumption of electricity, fuel, chilled water, steam, and water. This includes forecasting energy savings on any recommended ECMs.
• Promotes high-performance lab initiatives, which modify existing labs to meet research and HSE guidelines while safely reducing their energy intensity.
• Works with consulting firms, internal design, project management, and operations staff, and end users to ensure building support systems are designed, constructed, or retrofitted in accordance with the University's energy, operational, and serviceability standards.
• Participates in the design review process to ensure the latest energy code(s) (i.e., ASHRAE 90.1), University standards for energy efficiency and conservation, higher performing products, and upgraded operating strategies are employed in new construction, renovation projects, and by operations staff.
• Evaluates energy use at the building level to improve operating strategies, new equipment strategies, and systems improvements that also support energy reduction targets for the utility plants.
• Proficient with energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy opportunities and applications.
• Develops and analyzes statistical reports designed to compare energy usage and operational costs among buildings, which can be used to emphasize areas representing potential energy reduction opportunities. Can perform energy audits and evaluate energy models.
• Monitors and analyzes energy consumption and costs in buildings and utility plants to identify energy reduction opportunities.
• Ensures energy management initiatives meet or exceed energy code requirements while not compromising occupant comfort, productivity, or safety.
• Provides engineering expertise as it relates to mechanical, electrical, and building automation, supporting the development of renewable energy projects.
• Performs specification writing, contract review, financial analysis, proposal review, and code interpretation as needed.
• Oversees Annual project budgets ranging between $8M-$20M.
• Presents viable energy and sustainability projects for approval.
• Engages and manages consultants and design engineers, departmental staff, and end users to determine project feasibility.
• Exchanges routine and non-routine information to JHFRE staff, JHU service providers, vendors, and internal and external clients using tact and persuasion as appropriate.
• Communicates with Johns Hopkins constituents and various senior facilities representatives so they are informed of project planning and progress.
• Communicates and reinforces performance expectations and responsibilities to project teams.
• Advocates a position and negotiates or compromises as necessary.
• Uses verbal and written communication to establish a culture of collaboration, consensus-based problem solving, and positive diplomacy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications

Classified Title : Sustainability Engineer

Role / Level / Range : ATP / 04 / PF

Starting Salary Range : $85,500 - $149,800 Annually (Commensurate w / exp.)

Employee group : Full Time

Schedule : Monday - Friday

FLSA Status : Exempt

Location : Hybrid / JH at Keswick

Department name : Engineering & Energy

Personnel area : University Administration

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education / training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : https : / / hr.jhu.edu / benefits-worklife / .

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines : JHU Equivalency Formula : 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education / experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester / quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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