Sr. Energy Engineer II

TEN is an independent energy services company that provides energy projects to state, local, and federal government, K12, higher education, healthcare, and large commercial and industrial customers. We help our clients address deferred maintenance, invest in infrastructure, make their buildings more efficient and sustainable, incorporate renewable energy, decarbonize their enterprise, and make their operations more resilient. TEN brings the latest technology, new engineering ideas, and creative financing and ownership solutions to deliver projects quickly and efficiently.

Part of the Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. (DLH) family of companies, TEN has the capacity to deliver, finance, and guarantee all levels of projects and technology applications.

Overview

Location
: DMV (Washington Metropolitan Area – DC, Maryland, Virginia) and will work from either a TEN office or a home-based office and will require travel to customer sites as necessary.

Summary

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct energy audits (ASHRAE Level 1–3), utility data analysis, and end-use profiling to identify savings opportunities.
• Develop feasibility studies, savings calculations, and business cases (NPV, IRR, payback, LCOE).
• Build and calibrate energy models (e.g., eQUEST, Energy Plus, Trane 3D, Carrier HAP).
• Prepare scenario analyses for distributed energy resources (DERs) (e.g., solar PV, BESS, CHP/microturbine, demand response, electrification) a plus.
• Presentation and customer meeting participation.

• Produce engineering deliverables: one-line diagrams, equipment selection, specifications, load calculations, schematics, solution summaries, and design submittals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes/standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC) and local utility interconnection requirements.
• Participate in QA/QC reviews, design risk assessments, and constructability checks.

• Coordinate with construction team, subcontractors, OEMs, and integrators.
• Review submittals and RFIs.
• Site inspections, quality control, support commissioning, and start-up.
• Assist in developing O&M manuals and training.
• Assist in building and implementing measurement and verification (M&V) plans, tracking performance, and delivering post-implementation reports.

• Assist in navigating permitting and interconnection processes with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and utilities.
• Assist with identifying and securing incentives, grants, and rebates where applicable.
• Maintain rigorous safety practices and environmental compliance.

• Present technical findings to clients and executives in clear, business-focused terms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, development, construction, performance and finance departments to align scope and outcomes.
• Prepare concise reports, design packages/submittals, energy conservation measure (ECM) summaries and executive summaries.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Architectural, or Energy Engineering (or related field).
• 10+ years of experience performing energy audits, delivering energy efficiency and/or distributed energy projects.
• Proficiency in energy modeling tools, and Excel-based analysis.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems (switch gear, drives, HVAC, boilers, chillers, controls).
• Experience with construction and implementation of ECMs from constructability aspect.
• Strong Scope of Work development for subcontractors to reduce company risks.
• Awareness of strong project management fundamentals (schedule/budget control, risk management, vendor coordination).

• Professional Engineer (PE or EIT on path to PE);
  Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
• Experience with DERs (solar, storage, CHP, microgrids), utility interconnection, and commissioning.
• Working knowledge of name-brand building automation systems (BAS) and measurement & verification (IPMVP) protocols.
• Experience with incentive programs (utility rebates, state/energy grants) and decarbonization roadmaps.

• Word/Excel for documenting and analytics
• Procore for development, design, and project management
• Energy modeling (eQUEST/Energy Plus/Trane 3D/Carrier HAP)
• Controls/SCADA familiarity, BI/reporting tools (Power BI preferred).

• Technical Rigor:
  Applies engineering first principles with practical field judgment.
• Project Delivery:
  Plans, executes, and closes project deliverables with discipline; mitigates risk early.
• Communication:
  Simplifies complex technical topics for non-technical stakeholders.
• Financial Acumen:
  Connects technical scope to business outcomes (cash flow, ROI).
• Problem Solving:
  Anticipates constraints; proposes options and trade-offs.
• Safety Mindset:
  Champions site safety and compliance.

• Travel: mostly local ~20–40% (regional project sites; adjust as needed). Driver’s license required.
• Physical:
  Ability to climb ladders, work around…