Our friends at Tacoma Power want you to know about a new open position you can apply for on their careers page. Check out the description below and click here when you’re ready to apply!

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Tacoma Power is looking for an engineering manager to join their Business Customer Energy Solutions team. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing technical activities and engineering functions related to development and delivery of energy programs and services for business customers. This includes supervising the engineering group that develops and delivers energy projects, securing energy efficiency measures with Tacoma Power’s commercial, industrial, and large multifamily customers by conducting advanced level engineering and technical analyses. This work is critical to achieving Tacoma Power’s Washington State mandated energy conservation targets.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and review energy efficiency projects for commercial, industrial, and large multifamily facilities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to regulatory compliance requirements.
• Provide technical supervision and leadership for the engineering team, promoting professional development of engineering staff.
• Manage large and complex energy conservation projects requiring custom analysis. Includes:
  • Conduct and direct the preparation of energy assessments and inspections.
  • Interact directly with customers and trade allies such as engineering and consulting firms to research, assess, and consult on energy project goals, options, plans and incentives.
  • Evaluate the energy performance of installed efficiency projects including detailed measurement and verification (M&V). Requires in-depth knowledge of various M&V protocols, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Prepare complex energy calculations related to a wide variety of building systems including refrigeration, industrial processes and compressed air, water and wastewater, HVAC, pumping, motors and drives, lighting, and domestic water.
• Develop and maintain complex commercial and industrial conservation programs. Includes:
  • Ongoing implementation support for commercial and industrial Strategic Energy Management programs.
  • Support of planning efforts and enhancements to prescriptive (deemed) and custom offerings.
  • Research and analysis of technical information, new energy concepts, products, and processes.
• Provide technical information and support to customers and trade allies. May include recommendations, engineering analyses and economic analyses of energy efficiency options, load management, and billing/rate impacts.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or directly related field

Minimum Experience*
5 years including 1 year prior as a licensed professional engineer or project lead/intermittent supervisor

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
Washington State Licensed Professional Engineer (or ability to obtain Washington license within 6 months from time of appointment)

Our friends at PSE are looking for a new Supervisor of Energy Management Engineering, could it be you? Check out the job listing below and apply here!

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Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you!  With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE’s Customer Energy Mgmt & Renewables team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Supervisor Energy Management Engineering position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Are you looking for a change? Consider this new position for the City of Bothell as a Building Operator Specialist. Ready to apply? Click here for more info and the application.

The City of Bothell is looking for an experienced Building Operator Specialist, who can help modify and maintain City buildings, to join our team in our Public Works Department in the Facilities division.

This position works a regular schedule; however, employees may be called in to work at irregular times in emergency situations.

What will you do in this position? 

• Perform regular building maintenance and repairs
• Identify and prepare to work for repairs/upgrades
• Knowledge in Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Work independently to diagnose and repair complex building maintenance problems
• Collaborate with outside vendors on construction and repair projects for City facilities as well as vendor contracts and operations.

This is the specialist classification in the Building Operator series. This class differs from the senior and lead classifications in that this classification specializes in a particular area or particular areas of a body of work.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines:
Five (5) years of journey level experience in building maintenance or skilled building trades; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Local building codes and regulations.
• Repair and maintenance standards for commercial facilities, components and systems.
• Performing a full range of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work; using methods, tools and equipment used in facilities maintenance, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and electronic control systems.
• Operating hand tools, equipment, and power tools in a safe and efficient manner.
• Working independently and using initiative within established procedural guidelines to identify maintenance needs and take corrective actions.
• Reading and interpreting sketches, drawings, diagrams, schematics, and blueprints.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Closely following verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Following and maintaining safety standards.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing specialized software.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

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The following agents are sought in the following WA counties:

For the Controls Programmer Apprenticeship: Jefferson, Kitsap, and Pierce

For the Associate Controls Specialist Apprenticeship: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston

Our friends at Puget Sound Energy have two new job postings to share with you! Are you looking for a new opportunity for 2024? Do you have a desire for a change of pace? Read on for the details and the .pdfs of the job descriptions!

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you!  With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE’s Customer Energy Mgmt & Renewables team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Energy Management Engineer II & Supervisor Energy Management Engineering positions!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

The City of Tacoma is committed to fostering a workplace that is innovative and flexible, and which attracts, supports, and retains a diverse and talented workforce.  This is a telework eligible, hybrid position and will require in-office days as well as site visits at business customer facilities. 

Tacoma Power is looking for a Senior Program Manager to join their Business Customer Energy Programs team. In this role you will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of innovative energy programs and projects with Tacoma Power’s commercial and industrial customers.  This position requires strong interpersonal and customer service skills, experience performing energy analysis, and advanced program management skills to ensure that Tacoma Power achieves its energy conservation goals and complies with Washington’s Energy Independence Act and Clean Buildings Law.

Tacoma Power relies on this position to provide expert program advice to customers, trade allies, internal staff and external organizations regarding energy consumption and energy cost management in commercial facilities. In this role you will collaborate with energy engineers and analysts, data scientists, resource planners, communications specialists, facility managers, commercial contractors, consulting firms, and Tacoma Power customers ranging from small businesses to key accounts.

Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver energy programs and implement energy-saving incentive projects with Tacoma Power’s business customers.  Lead collaborative efforts to streamline and improve performance-based offerings for commercial buildings including Strategic Energy Management and compliance support for Washington’s Clean Buildings Law.
• Provide expert advice to commercial customers by analyzing energy consumption patterns, performing energy assessments and financial analyses, and identifying opportunities for saving energy and reducing energy costs.
• Work with regional partners to coordinate program offerings and requirements, such as commercial equipment rebate offerings.
• Monitor new products and emerging technologies, assessing product performance and providing insights to inform future program offerings.
• Cultivate strong relationships with commercial trade allies and understand what motivates them to sell and promote specific products.  Identify new and innovative ways to promote programs and engage business customers to participate in energy programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management or directly related field AND
• 4 years of experience in energy conservation or energy efficiency programs.

Ready to learn more or apply? Click Here!