Energy Engineer
3 weeks ago
Energy Engineer
University of Illinois Chicago
Hiring Department: Energy Resources Center
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1026138
Posting Close Date: August 21, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nations preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent Best Colleges rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary
Under minimal supervision develops partnerships with private and public sector to develop research ideas and translate them into fundable projects to improve energy efficiency. Through energy audits, energy studies, and engineering analyses, the employee is responsible for identifying practical answers to energy problems in the industrial, commercial, institutional and/or residential markets. This employee is a project leader and has responsibilities leading engineering teams as assigned.
Duties & Responsibilities
Works with Energy Resource Center (ERC) project teams to identify and develop energy and environmental research ideas and assists in converting them into fundable projects (energy efficiency, energy use, energy conversion, energy storage, emission reduction). Provides technical and engineering expertise in energy efficiency technologies/measures/ concepts.
Provides original ideas/concepts to technical proposals, contributing major sections to the proposals and working with the ERC project teams to complete all sections of the proposals (technical, budget, schedules, deliverables).
Serves as principal investigator and point of contact on some projects and/or elements of ERC programs, directing tasks and taking responsibility for the results. Provides input/recommendation to sponsoring agency. Responds to inquiries. Responsible for providing final project deliverables (including, reports, papers, presentations, etc.) on time and within budget.
Applies engineering principles to projects, along with in depth technical knowledge of energy/environmental technologies and concepts, to specific energy and/or environmental research issues, opportunities and tasks (analysis, technical writing, independent technical research & judgment).
Acts as technical project team member (work within technical teams of various disciplines). Provide technical guidance in areas of expertise as well as periodically leads engineering team activities in the field (site visits, energy assessments, commissioning & recommissioning). Approve and oversee project plans, timelines and cost structures. Review and approve final deliverables, ensuring the accuracy of data.
Conducts independent and group research as appropriate.
Encourages interdisciplinary program planning to develop new programs, insuring energy efficiency and environmental stewardship principles are included.
Staff Management: plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Hire, train, develop and manage staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (preferable mechanical, industrial, electrical, chemical, civil, energy or equivalent) with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in energy, manufacturing, utility, research or service industry.
Alternatively, Masters degree in Engineering, Business or Finance with a minimum of one (1) year equivalent work or research experience in a related field. Two years experience modelling battery storage systems or distributed generation technologies.
Excellent technical written and verbal communications. Understanding of energy engineering principles (technical concepts, analysis techniques, energy-financing principals). Computer proficiency (MS Office, Excel, Word PowerPoint, Internet Research- Energy and any energy engineering software capabilities are a plus.
Travel up to 10% of time over 250 miles required.
For fullest consideration, please submit a letter of interest, resume and list of three references to uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10111?c=uic by August 21, 2024
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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