Graduate Engineer B or Engineer A
City of Austin
Austin, Texas
Job Description
Position Information
Posting Title
Graduate Engineer B or Engineer A
Job Requisition Number
AE503018
Position Number
116977
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
Customer Energy Solutions
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate Engineer B:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Texas: Engineer – In Training Certification
Engineer A:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.
Licenses or Certifications:
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Notes to Applicants
This position provides technical consulting services in the Green Building Evaluation and Development group to support the Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) programs toward meeting the objectives of the Climate, Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. The person in this position will:
- Review and approve client building energy models submitted for AEGB ratings to confirm energy and peak demand savings.
- Research and develop processes and tools for building and reviewing energy models.
- Build energy simulation models to quantify energy and demand savings from adoption of new energy codes and updated AEGB rating programs.
- Evaluate the operational building performance as compared to the modeled design performance for selective projects participating in AEGB programs.
- Provide consulting to project teams and outreach to external organizations.
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.
Employment Application:
- The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
- Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
- Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
If you are selected as a top candidate:
- Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
- If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Job Close Date
03/05/2023
Type of Posting
External
Department
Austin Energy
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Professional
Location
4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723; Hybrid
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the ASHRAE 90.1 Performance Rating Method, International Energy Conservation Code and the City of Austin Energy Code
- Knowledge of building systems
- Experience in using energy modeling software applications (e.g. OpenStudio, EnergyPlus, Trane Trace, Carrier HAP, eQuest, BEopt, IES)
- Knowledge of the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP)
- Ability to organize and document work
- Skill in oral and written communications
- Skill in reading architectural plans and specifications
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Graduate Engineer B
Engineer A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Graduate Engineer B
Engineer A
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
