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Posted by: MCFA <careers@mcfaplanning.com> on November 19, 2009 at 00:05:01. Click here to reply to this post via Email.

Contract / Temp to Perm / Permanent: Permanent
City: Riley
State: Kansas
Country: United States

Vacancy Announcement 23 July 2009

Position Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) Fort Riley, Kansas

Business Overview
MCFA is based in Haddonfield, NJ and specializes in the discipline of planning, developing, implementing and managing infrastructure programs. MCFA is an urban planning and business consulting firm that provides expertise to its clients to help solve their most complex planning and business operations problems. MCFA’s urban planning team focuses on large-scale infrastructure development, while its business operations team focuses on developing revolutionary process and information technology solutions.
The MCFA team is a mix of seasoned professionals with deep subject matter knowledge and dynamic early career professionals with strong educational pedigrees. All MCFA associates share common values of flexibility and relentlessness and are uncompromising in their application.
We're a dedicated team of problem solvers. Our strength is in our ability to adapt to the unique needs of our diverse client base.
MCFA services a wide range of markets such as government, higher education, manufacturing, energy, and real estate. This wide range of markets requires wide ranging solutions. MCFA’s solutions are relevant both to private and public sector problems and some clients’ solutions even reside at the convergence of these sectors.
See our website at www.mcfaplanning.com for more information about MCFA, LLC.

Job Description

MCFA is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our team as Resource Efficiency Managers (REM) for Fort Riley, Kansas. The responsibilities of this role will be dynamic and depending on the individual’s background, knowledge and interests may include:

• Reducing overall utility costs and consumption by reducing energy intensity by at least 3 percent per year and water consumption intensity by at least 2 percent per year.
• The REM shall identify any policies, procedures, or other obstacles that may limit the ability to fully achieve the energy and water reduction, and sustainability goals for the installation
• Use Spreadsheets, Advanced Meter Data, Utility Billing Databases, and Expertise to Identify and Help Correct Anomalies in Facility Energy Use.
• Develop an Effective Network of Facility Managers and Building Energy Monitors
• Optimize Facility Operations to Minimize Utility Costs.
• Develop and Sustain an Effective Energy Awareness, Incentive, and Suggestion Program.
• Support Utility Demand Reduction to Maximize Cost Avoidance.
• Conduct Energy Audits.
• Provide Renewable Energy Support
• Identify Potential Energy Projects, Programs, and Initiatives.
• Support the Implementation of Energy Projects.

Background
A REM with a PE license shall have the following experience:
• A minimum of 3 to 8 years of proven performance in facility management, in one or more of the following areas:
o Project management.
o Project development.
o Project facilitation.
• Documented ability to achieve substantial energy savings in facility management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop an energy baseline.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas shall be advantageous to the REM:
• Practical hands-on experience in the Department of the Army’s annual energy reporting requirements to include:
o The Army Energy and Water Reporting System (AEWRS) elements and process.
o Each of the review steps in the annual energy reporting process from the DPW up through the reporting chain to Department of the Army level.
• Experience in an Army DPW organization, Air Force Base Civil Engineer (BCE) organization, or Navy Public Works Center (PWC).
• Experience conducting energy audits
• Experience with Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems, steam and hot water boilers, chillers, and other energy intensive systems and equipment
• Experience performing life-cycle cost analyses
• Evidence of an ability to prepare and present formal multimedia presentations.
• The ability to train others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Your experience should include:
• Knowledge of utility rate/tariff structures to include:
o The ability to evaluate the accuracy of utility billings.
o The ability to determine if the installation is currently on the most beneficial rate structure/tariff.
• A REM shall demonstrate evidence of the following abilities:
o Effectively communicate thoughts, both in writing and orally.
o Work independently and proactively in achieving complex technical objectives.
o Effective interpersonal skills:
o Work well with others in problem solving situations.
• Develop and facilitate solutions by achieving consensus on complex or complicated technical issues.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Programs such as Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Project, and Power Point.
• Self-motivated.
• Develop and implement an energy awareness program for federal installations or private sector facilities
• Must be a United States citizen legally authorized to work in the US; and
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Local Agency Check for secret security clearance.

Education:

A REM shall possess at least one of the following combinations of educational and related experience requirements:
• A four-year engineering degree (preferably in mechanical or electrical engineering) and/or a registered Professional Engineer with a minimum of 3 to 9 years experience in energy management.
• An Environmental Science, business or related degree with a minimum of 5 to 12 years experience in energy management.
• A two-year technical degree with a minimum of 8 to 15 years experience in energy management.
• A non-degreed REM with a minimum of 10 to 18 years experience in energy management.

Certifications:

A REM shall either be a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or shall provide evidence of CEM certification within one year of being hired as a REM.

Possession of one or more of the following certifications in addition to being a CEM shall be advantageous to the REM:
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP)
• Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP)
• Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP)
• Certified Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM)
• Certified Power Quality Professional (CPQ)
• Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
• Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP)
• Certified Green Building Engineer (GBE)
• Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP)
• Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP)
• Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)
• Distributed Generation Certified Professional (DGCP)
• Certified Geoexchange Designer (CDG)
• Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design – Accredited Professional (LEED-AP)
• Building Operator Certification (BOC)

Compensation
Salary TBD based on qualifications. Competitive benefits package with Medical, Dental, 401K, vacation, holidays, life insurance, and more.

MCFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. MCFA does not discriminate against any applicant or employee with regard to hiring, tenure of employment, promotion, transfer, selection for training, or any other terms or conditions of employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual
orientation, disability, national origin, status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal law, or on any ground protected by state or local law in each area in which MCFA maintains facilities.

To Apply
Send a cover letter, your resume, salary range and a list at least 3 professional references to careers@mcfaplanning.com.