Senior Commercial & Industrial Equipment Energy Efficiency Engineer/Scientist

Job Title:	Senior Commercial & Industrial Equipment Energy Efficiency Engineer/Scientist
Company Name:	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Job city:	Richland, WA
Type:	Full-time
Job posted:	03/07/13
The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) – Technology Planning & Deployment Group is aligning its technical capabilities and expertise to address our nation’s energy challenges. We are currently seeking a thought leader who will drive research in support of the development, adoption, approval and implementation of progressive national commercial and industrial equipment energy efficiency standards. This position can be based in an alternative work location. Collaborating with a diverse team of scientists, engineers, analysts, and economists, this position provides experienced technical leadership that will function as a subject matter expert in development of energy efficiency standards for commercial and industrial equipment that ranges from heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR), water heaters/boilers to commercial lighting and lamp ballasts. Primary duties: Activities include researching energy utilization rates and issues, understanding appliance utilization demographics, and designing effective stakeholder input processes. The successful individual will be responsible for working with and leading development teams consisting of engineers and scientists who are assisting this position in performing the necessary analysis, assessment, and documentation tasks with the expectation that this work will have energy efficiency impacts on a national scale.Work Experience Requirements: Advanced knowledge and experience in the development of equipment energy conservation standards and associated test procedures. Experienced and successful track record directing and managing multi-disciplined technical projects. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement project management plans for moderate to complex, high risk projects. Will lead scoping, scheduling and budgeting activities for projects. Significant experience and knowledge related to industry-accepted equipment standards testing and test procedure development together with an understanding of stakeholder interests in national equipment standards. Must be a nationally recognized technical expert with a successful track record of working to develop and or implement equipment energy conservation standards and test procedures in a national regulatory environment. Individual will have demonstrated expertise and experience in the areas of energy systems and their operations, testing protocols, advanced knowledge and experience associated with the principles, theories and concepts in the fields of energy conservation, improving energy efficiency and economic and environmental impacts of equipment operation. Education Requirements: BS Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or related engineering or economics disciplines with at least 9 years relevant experience, or a Master's degree in engineering or economics and 7 years relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in engineering or economics, or a related energy systems discipline with 5 years relevant experience is required. An excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, pension, 401K and relocation offered.
Applying for position:To apply online, visit http://jobs.pnnl.gov/ and apply for job ID 302212; or contact kristi.ross@pnnl.gov.