Job Details

Energy Analyst Technician

Position Number: 6778484
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Energy Analyst Technician

Job ID: 292905
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Provides hands-on technical and analytical support to the University's energy management program. Responsible for utility data collection, analysis, and reporting, maintaining and updating dashboards, and hands-on support for Building Automation Systems (BAS), metering, and other building systems. This role assists the Energy Management team in identifying and submitting energy savings opportunities, verifying system performance, and maintaining accurate records of campus utility use.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Collects, organizes, and validates monthly utility and submeter data; ensures accuracy, identifies irregularities, and assists in maintaining energy office dashboards
2. Prepares and supports communication of energy performance reports and data summaries, to help identify ECMs and track progress toward institutional sustainability goals and EUI/WUI targets
3. Supports the University's rebate and incentive program by preparing documentation, verifying project data, calculating preliminary savings, and submitting applications
4. Performs field checks and supports energy audits, meters, and BAS controls, including verification of setpoints, sequences, and overall system performance
5. Supports implementation of campus energy initiatives for efficiency measures by providing data analysis, field verification, and technical assistance
6. Collaborates with external contractors and facilities staff to resolve metering, BAS, and controls issues

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education and/or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Three (3) years of related experience in heating, ventilation, and air Conditioning (HVAC), electrical, BAS, data analysis, or utility metering, including one (1) year of experience in energy analysis, or related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Energy Auditor (CEA), or related certification
Professional Engineering License in the State of Georgia

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Experience
Proven experience with utility bills, trend data, BAS software, energy dashboards, or metering systems
Experience benchmarking an end use table and working with energy/water performance metrics such as energy use intensity (EUI) and water use intensity (WUI)
Experience in maintenance and operations (M&O) preferably in a higher education or institutional environment

Proposed Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $64,500. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to analyze, trend, and identify anomalies in large data sets.
Able to commission, configure, and verify the performance of energy metering equipment
Proven ability to troubleshoot building systems, with experience in optimizing controls considered a strong advantage.
Able to effectively communicate orally, in writing, or electronically
Able to work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities
Able to work with diverse team members and ideas for energy sustainability and savings.
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time, meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Familiarity with utility rebate programs
Familiarity with energy metrics such as EUI/WUI, annual utility usage trends, and building performance benchmarking.
Familiarity with identifying, calculating, and prioritizing building energy conservation measures (ECMs).
Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and BAS systems, with an understanding of safe practices for handling building systems and equipment.
Knowledge of safe practices for working with electrical, mechanical, and building systems equipment, etc
Proficiency with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., AI, Microsoft Office suite, Excel, Power BI)

SKILLS
Strong customer service skills, including professional phone and e-mail etiquette.
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education
MVR
9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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