Junior Energy Manager

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HDR is a Top 10 Architectural & Engineering (A&E) firm in the United States as ranked by Engineering News Record and is also one of the largest employee-owned A&E companies in the United States. HDR has been selected to run the Installation Engineering and Installation Management functions of the Civil Engineer Squadron for the United Stated Air Force Academy (USAFA). As such, we will be placing a multi-disciplinary A&E team of 50+ professionals at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The contract is expected to begin in early 2026 and covers an eight-year period from 2026 through 2034. The U.S. Air Force Academy is one of the premier universities in our country and is one of the most widely visited locations in all of Colorado. The Air Force Academy has a rich history and a unique mission to educate and train future Air Force leaders. HDR is honored to be selected for these components of the of the Base Maintenance Contract (BMC) in conjunction with Tessera, who will be running and leading the master contract with the Air Force. HDR will be performing wide-ranging facility management services to include but not limited to: planning, programming, design, asset management, construction inspection, energy management, real estate, environmental, cultural resources, space planning, CAD, GIS, cost estimating, and numerous other functions.

Ideal candidates will have knowledge and/or experience with federal contracts and/or the Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron. They will also have a strong enthusiasm to ensure the cadets and future Air Force Leaders live and learn in state of the art facilities and have the necessary resources to serve our country to the best of their abilities.

This position is full time and located on-site at the USAFA. The expected start date is March 1, 2026.

In the role of Junior Energy Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Support the base Energy Manager for the United States Air Force Academy
• Identify and program energy management projects for execution via Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP), Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), MILCON, and Energy Service Contracts (ESC) such as "Energy Saving Performance Contracts (ESPC) and Utility Energy Service contracts (UESC)
• Manage ECIP and FEMP programs, which includes preparation of programming documents; engineering analysis of energy and cost savings; preliminary cost estimates; life cycle cost analyses for submission to the government
• Conduct facility energy and water conservation audits of at least 10% of facility square footage per year utilizing UESC and ESPC contracts. Invoices are to be validated on a monthly basis.
• On monthly basis, calculate and validate utility rates for each reimbursable consumer on base to ensure accurate billing. Provide rate calculations and results to the Contracting Officer's Representative and Civil Engineer Resource Advisor.
• Prepare quarterly reports for 10 Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) on Energy Performance Index, and Metering and Budgeting Program
• Assist Energy Manager with response to 10 CES data calls addressing current items of interest involving energy management
• Assist in utility programs and data compilation. Provide monthly utility consumption and cost data into Defense Utility Energy Reporting System.
• Support all applicable DoD energy targets and Air Force energy reduction goals for USAFA. Help coordinate Energy Management Steering Group meetings.
• Assist Energy Manager in the preparation for and attend client and stakeholder information meetings, site data collection visits, stakeholder interviews, charrettes, and in-progress project reviews.
• Assist Energy Manager to Plan, coordinate, staff, or otherwise arrange for the development, funding, processing, and management of energy projects.
• Provide government with life-cycle cost effectiveness information for energy projects
• Review current client sustainability and energy utilization, technology, and methodologies, and provide recommendations to assist with energy and sustainability goal attainment
• Assist in developing DD Form 1391 energy project programming documentation to include parametric cost estimate, alternatives analysis, and project requirement calculations
• Determine the feasibility of alternative energy generation methods and special financing for Federal energy projects
• Perform site visits to any of the USAFA site locations to assist with communication, establish standard business processes, and ensure policy compliance
• Participate in control systems and energy master planning efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years experience in DOD energy management
• Prior Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron experience preferred
• Ability to work in person and on site at United States Air Force Academy
• Ability to pass a background check
• Certified by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
• Due to client contract requirements, US Citizenship - US Naturalized citizen is required
• This position is subject to a governmental background check

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