Insight Global is seeking an Energy Analyst (EA) who will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing all energy related functions in the buildings and utility plants on campus and several off-campus sites. Analyses include developing and implementing energy conservation measures designed to reduce the consumption of electricity, fuel, and water, and monitoring the fuel and electric commodity markets for purchasing futures contracts to serve the University’s annual energy requirements. The EA is also responsible for maintaining the Campus metering systems. This position reports to the Associate Director of Energy and Engineering.
Day-to-day:
- Participates in the budget development process by forecasting annual energy and water costs for campus and several off-campus sites.
- Maintains campus-metering systems for electricity, steam, natural gas, and water; includes soliciting and managing service contracts, and the oversight of meter purchases and installations.
- Manages utility load reduction and rebate programs for the campus.
- Assists Director of Plant Operations in the negotiation and procurement of energy to include the analysis of short- and long-term electricity and fuel futures contracts; fuel purchase contracts total over 12 million dollars annually.
- Monitors commodities market for potential fuel switching opportunities that provide lower unit costs.
- Acts as liaison for utility issues with the local utility and the Campus customers.
- Develops statistical reports that are designed to compare energy usage and operational costs between buildings, help forecast budget requirements, and emphasize areas representing potential energy conservation opportunities.
- Develops energy usage profiles, specifically electricity and fuel use on campus for the purpose of recommending potential cost savings strategies.
- Prepares and distributes energy use and cost reports that are used to support the University’s efforts in negotiating federal indirect cost recovery rates. This includes creating and maintaining computer programs used to record the amounts of utilities consumed in sponsored research buildings.
- Manages departmental utility consumption programs that are used for billing customers connected to the campus service loops. This includes generating monthly bills.
- Communicates with vendors, contractors and state and local government agencies, MDE and the PSC.
- Works with building occupants and the HVAC Shop to develop building operating schedules designed to reduce energy consumption.
- Assists the Director of Plant Operations with special projects as requested.
Must Haves:
BS in an Engineering field or the technical equivalent required; extensive job-related experience may be substituted for education.
A minimum of 5 years' experience in energy management field with progressively increasing responsibilities is required.
Operational understanding of Utility Plants and HVAC systems.
Plusses:
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) is preferred.