Energy Efficiency Engineer

<p><i>Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!</i></p><p></p><p>Daikin Applied is seeking a<span> <b>Energy Efficiency Engineer IV</b>. </span>You will have the ability to make an impact and shape your career by being a technical expert in providing technical analysis, review, measurement, and verification of energy efficiency projects You will have the support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!</p><p></p><p><b>Location:</b> Southeast Region - Remote (South Carolina)</p><p></p><p><b><span>Your Responsibilities:</span></b></p><ul><li>Provides technical analysis and reviews for energy efficiency projects, provides project risk assessment</li><li>Perform building walk through and identify energy conservation measures (architectural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities</li><li>Customizes software and spreadsheets to achieve desired technical results and presentations</li><li>Provides project financial analysis including energy savings, simple payback, project life cycle costs and comparisons to relevant options</li><li>Serves as interface with utility incentive programs, determines project qualifications, completes required calculations or energy models, performs onsite project reviews with utility authorities, guides and completes post installation measurement and verification and analysis of data for submission to utility</li><li>Determines and proscribes best methods for measurement and verification of system performance</li><li>Conducts interim reviews during project construction to assess impact of any changes to the original contract scope of work</li><li>Creates energy models (TRACE, eQuest, DOE2) to assess and quantify energy savings for the proposed scope of work including equipment replacements, controls installation and for optimizing control strategies</li><li>Performs preliminary equipment selections in DST</li><li>Maps out and designs project layout (baseline information) in energy/utility accounting software</li><li>Analyzes data output for trends and/or any deviations that need further investigating</li><li>Provides expertise in new technologies and new techniques for project implementation</li><li>Reviews contract documents and conducts job surveys</li><li>Assists in the preparation of cost estimates for projects</li><li>Reviews equipment submittals for incorporation into design</li><li>Maintains customer satisfaction by investigation concerns, implementing corrective action and communication with staff, as needed, providing customer feedback</li><li>Participates in sales calls and project specific presentations</li><li>Trains sales and support staff in use of evaluation tools, and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">utility/state/federal</span> energy efficiency specific programs, new technologies, basic HVAC concepts and system operations</li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>Your Qualifications:</span></b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience</li><li>6-8+ years of related experience with HVAC, controls, or electrical systems</li><li>Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and/or Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP)</li><li>Experience with TRACE, eQuest, and/or DOE2</li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>Your Benefits:</span></b></p><p>Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: </p><ul><li>Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance  </li><li>401K retirement plan with employer match</li><li>Paid time off and company paid holidays</li><li>Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service </li></ul><p></p><p>Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position</p><p></p><p>The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $109,100 to $183,200 plus annual bonus in South Carolina. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.</p><p></p><p>#LI-JK1</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p>If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div></div></div></div>

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