PAY GRADE: 31E

DEADLINE: May 2, 2018

CONTEXT OF THE JOB:

Under limited direction, the Energy Systems Engineer will maintain and enhance the physical and enterprise infrastructure of UD's energy metering and management systems. This position provides advanced technical support in the installation, operation, and maintenance of Energy metering and lighting control equipment including physical field devices, communications, methods and enterprise software systems.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate installation, operations, and maintenance of campus energy metering systems including; electric meters, thermal energy meters, steam meters, and water meters. Both physical equipment and enterprise integration aspects of the system(s). Requires coordination with internal and external partners;
  • Internal - UD Shops; Electric, BAS HVAC, UPS, and UD Customers
  • External - Lutron, Controls vendors, Elec Distributors, Electrical contractors
• Coordinate installation, operations, and maintenance of local and enterprise lighting control systems. Both physical equipment and enterprise integration aspects of the system(s). Requires coordination with internal and external partners;
  • Internal - UD Electric Shop, UD BAS Shop, UD Customers
  • External - Controls vendors, Elec Distributors, Electrical contractors
• Interface with internal groups (O&M, Sustainability, etc.) on project development involving metering and/or projects related to energy systems data and controls.
• Maintain and improve campus enterprise metering and energy analytics programs.
• Main point of contact for building analytics implementations (SkySpark, etc.)
  • Work with external contractors on analytics development
  • Work with internal shops on development of appropriate workflows and work orders to remedy issues identified by the system.
• Develop periodic reports and reporting tools (via Excel or similar) on the status of campus energy data collection and management systems.
• Assist with the development of data analytics reports of energy and metering systems.
• Develop actionable repair/improvement plans from data analytics report results.
• Coordinate transfer, and the appropriate use, of energy data between systems (SQL, SQLite, Excel, Qlik, etc.) and operating units (accounting, project planning, etc.).
• Assist with the design of data collection and control systems related to campus utility and building management systems.
• Lutron and general lighting controls
  • Programming schedules
  • Coordination/main point of contact with equipment and service vendors
  • Trouble shooting system issues
    • Ballast and physical controls (in coordination with Electric shop)
    • Device networking
    • Enterprise / Server issues (in coordination with IT)
  • User training including the electric shop and building managers.
  • Project coordination for the addition of new system equipment.
  • Coordination of database information with other software packages.
• PME - Electric/Energy meters
  • Integrate new electric meters and other PME devices into enterprise system.
  • Monitor device communications and proper operation with Enterprise systems. Troubleshoot issues and coordinate repairs with UD IT, UD electric shop, and Schneider Electric engineering as appropriate
  • Develop and maintain Vista network diagrams, and PME Web tools dashboards
  • Coordinate two-way SQL data exchange with other software packages and analysis programs, including; related Stuxureware systems (SBO), Lutron, SkySpark, and potential future programs.
• Uses specialized software programs (Maximo, Akwire) to schedule, direct and track shop work load and productivity
• Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned including potentially managing projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant technical discipline with four years' experience in energy management and/or relevant controls software, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Passion for energy savings/optimization and the implementation of data acquisition and analytics systems.
• Knowledge of basic building operating systems and current building systems technology, such as HVAC systems, building electrical systems, and Buildings Automation Systems.
• Knowledge of direct digital control systems as applied to building operating, safety, and security systems.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Experience with typical computer systems and desktop software packages.
• Experience using specialized software packages for data acquisition and control of metering and energy management systems.
• Experience with networking devices to secure, enterprise level network environment
• Knowledge of the following technologies: IPv4 networking, Modbus, BACnet, 0-10V, 4-20mA, and similar communication methods and instrumentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to audiences of all levels.
• Ability to coordinate work and projects effectively across varied levels of customers and project teams including technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to think ahead and propose best systems solutions based on available feedback from data systems and data analytics reports.
• Ability to make independent decisions and demonstrate integrity, discretion and good judgment.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of diverse staff throughout the University community and must be customer service oriented.
• Programming experience with SQL and Python preferred.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience sufficient to complete the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification process preferred.
• Experience with the following systems preferred: Schneider Electric Struxureware PME and SBO, Lutron Quantum, SkySpark.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift and move, with or without assistance, instrumentation and controls related equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to private, reliable means of transportation in order to maneuver throughout the Newark, Wilmington and Lewes campuses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html

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