Sr. Engineer / PM - Emerging Technologies

General Summary

GTI Energy, the nation's leading research, development, deployment, and training organization serving energy markets, has an opportunity for an experienced Engineer, Analyst, and Project Manager in our Research & Engineering group. The qualified candidate will execute Building Energy Efficiency R&D projects in collaboration with technical staff, including fuel-fired, thermally driven, and renewable technologies. This work will involve technical and economic assessments of emerging technologies to evaluate performance, resilience, economic and environmental impacts in both laboratory and field deployment settings. The qualified candidate will also engage in market analysis research and support field-testing activities.

Why GTI Energy?

GTI Energy offers generous benefits, competitive salaries, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is working toward solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing innovative ideas and commercializing solutions to deliver clean and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative technology solutions for safe, efficient, and responsible energy.

So, what does that mean for you? You will work in a positive and respectful work culture that fosters growth, collaboration, and opportunity. You will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits, while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement of delivering clean energy to the world.

Work Location

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead project teams as a project manager and a technical contributor. Work effectively with technical staff, manufacturers, contractors, and end users at field sites while meeting project timelines and budgets.
• Be a "quick study" with new emerging energy-related technologies. Develop in-depth technical understanding with an awareness of standards, economics and applicable markets.
• Perform due diligence on emerging technologies to evaluate energy savings, emissions reduction, lifecycle costs, and non-economic benefits.
• Develop test plans to evaluate promising technologies in both laboratory and field studies. Specify instrumentation and data acquisition systems to monitor technology performance.
• Use modeling and software tools to analyze data, summarize results, and report findings.
• Support proposal development and identify new technical and/or business areas.
• Demonstrate technical expertise with strong written and presentation skills. Author technical papers and participate in industry conferences.
• Demonstrate that internal and external customers are a high priority; show willingness to go the extra mile.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Fundamental knowledge of building energy systems (HVAC, water heating, electrical, building envelope) and related codes & standards. Familiarity with the design and testing of mechanical and ventilation equipment, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Experience with military or federal facilities is a plus.
• Demonstrated hands-on skills in a field environment, with a focus on residential and commercial HVAC and water heating systems, distributed energy systems and/or renewable energy systems.
• Experience with data acquisition, instrumentation and controls, or programming is also a plus.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills and ability to convey information to both technical and general audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in small teams and independently.
• Occasional travel for industry events, field site visits, or pilot implementations.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or related discipline with minimum 8 years relevant work experience. Relevant Industry Certifications are a plus (Licensed PE, LEED AP, CEM, etc.).
• Your past professional experience in these areas is highly valued, but so are your personal abilities and willingness to learn. All candidates with the appropriate skill sets will be considered.
• Experience with project management (PMP certification) and multi-discipline collaborative experience preferred.

EEO Statement

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at [email protected] and we'll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or genetic information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)