Senior Engineer - Energy Systems

Job Responsibilities

Screen companies for energy efficiency opportunities, develop project proposals, and manage client relations.

• Collect and evaluate Federal, State and Local data on existing and growing economic levels, national environmental emphasis areas, and NY State environmental focus areas to inform decisions on project areas.
• Use screening methods and input from P2I management to choose the most impactful and relevant areas to pursue.
• Ensure alignment with Institute initiatives, current expertise and available staff resources.
• Establish and maintain regular communication with clients.
• Establish and maintain regular communication with statewide Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) organizations, NYSERDA, utilities, and other organizations.

Technical Assistance / Applied Research :

Project Management :

Project Reporting and Communication

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and / or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Required Qualifications

Education / Experience :

Technology focused individual with 8+ years of work experience with BS degree, 7+ years of work experience with advanced degree. Work experience should include : direct experience with energy efficiency of manufacturing or building systems, or analysis, design, or implementation of technologies focused on energy efficiency or renewables.

Skills :

Preferred Qualifications

Department / College Description

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) is a statewide technology development, transfer, and assistance center whose mission is to make New York state more environmentally sustainable for businesses, workers, and the public through more efficient use of raw materials, energy and water, and reductions in toxic chemical use, emissions to the environment and waste generation. NYSP2I is an integrated program of several major elements : direct technical assistance to industry and organizations; research, development, and diffusion; outreach; professional training; a community grants program; and academic educational program development. NYSP2I also focuses on the acceleration of green technologies and greening of the supply chain. NYSP2I is led by Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and is a partnership between RIT, Clarkson University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Cornell University, Binghamton University and the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).

Job Summary

The Senior Engineer-Energy Systems position will primarily support industrial / manufacturing client programs of the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) at the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at RIT. The Senior Engineer will use their technical expertise and industry experience to facilitate the reduction of energy consumption in manufacturing and other industrial environments.

The Senior Energy Systems Engineer will evaluate energy use reduction and energy efficiency opportunities at manufacturers, manage client and partner relationships, and develop and execute project proposals in a variety of different industry sectors. Working in a team based environment, as both a project lead, and a project contributor for different projects, this role is responsible for : researching, identifying, and developing solutions or evaluating existing technologies to address energy efficiency opportunities, managing projects to an on-time and on-budget completion, mentoring junior staff, and documenting project outcomes (via detailed final client reports, case studies, project presentations, workshops, etc). The position reports to the NYS P2I Associate Director.