Senior Energy Engineer

DNV is hiring a Senior Energy Engineer in Chalfont, PA, focusing on energy efficiency programs for commercial and industrial clients. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, conducting engineering analyses, and customer interactions to promote energy upgrades. It offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the office or at client sites. Benefits include generous paid time off and various health plans.
About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

About The Role

DNV Energy Systems is seeking a Senior Energy Engineer for our emerging commercial and industrial energy efficiency incentive program portfolio in the Philadelphia region. This role requires a motivated professional with technical acumen and excellent customer service skills.

This role is based at our DNV office in Chalfont, PA, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You’ll Do
• Be an active part of the Leadership Team, representing the technical aspects of the program
• Act as mentor to junior engineers and provide guidance in how to conduct energy and demand assessments of buildings and processes
• Interact with facility engineers / building managers to motivate them to implement energy efficiency upgrades in existing buildings.
• Perform customer focused, site-specific engineering analysis and evaluation of energy efficiency opportunities involving industrial process equipment, such as pumps, fans and compressed air systems, complex central plant systems and advanced HVAC equipment
• Review and verify technical merits of business customer energy efficiency applications, including calculation of energy savings and verification of equipment specifications
• Prepare and review technical specifications and engineering calculations for commercial and industrial energy efficiency projects
• Coordinate with other team members and clients to develop strategies to influence the market and increase participation in programs
• Conduct customer site inspections to verify the installation of energy efficient equipment. Interact with customers to address questions or concerns about installed equipment or programmatic information
• Plan and deliver presentations at meetings and training events for trade allies, customers, clients, and others
• Conduct on-site energy assessments and analyze the energy performance of commercial buildings to determine cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades.
• Act as the Technical liaison to the Client as well as to the Program Evaluator

What we offer
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities
• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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About You

What is Required
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. An educational emphasis on energy and/or energy experience is strongly preferred
• Minimum 10 years of related professional work experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of lighting, motors, and HVAC systems
• Knowledge of Energy codes and standards (IECC, ASHRAE, etc.)
• Experience with energy auditing ASHRAE levels 1, 2 and 3
• Knowledge of energy modeling (Trane Trace, eQuest, Energy Plus, HAP, etc.)
• Intermediate level in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced level Excel skills
• An understanding of key application specific analytical tools including but not limited to data filtering, sorting and pivot tables
• Technical writing experience
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills for customer communication
• Individual should display a positive, team-oriented attitude to match our friendly work environment
• Reliable transportation required
• Must be able to meet the requirements to drive for company business
• Willingness and ability to travel, primarily by car throughout the PECO service territory approximately 15-20% of the time
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and climb up/down a ladder
• Position will require onsite inspections and walking of the customer’s locations. Some light climbing
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

What Is Preferred
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Energy Resources
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification and experience with end-use metering instrumentation
• Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*