Overview

We are seeking an Energy and Utilities Analyst – Building Energy Analyst to contribute to PNNL’s building energy and water usage and optimization team.

• Responsible for evaluation and interpretation of regulations to ensure the technical aspects/content of required documentation for PNNL facilities meets the intent of local, state, and federal requirements.
• Support development/revision and implementation of resulting processes, practices and procedures.
• Investigates and resolves compliance issues/questions received from PNNL management or staff.
• Perform assessments of assigned program elements to ensure that requirements are flowed down into HDI work controls and deployed effectively in the field.
• Analyze the data collected during these assessments to determine strengths and weaknesses, causal factors, root causes, and recommendations for improvement.
• Responsible for maintaining the Laboratory's Facility Use Agreement (FUA) process and technical bases for the operating boundaries of PNNL facilities.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with PNNL staff and all levels of PNNL and DOE.
• Subject matter expert supporting the Energy Resiliency & Efficiency Management and Operations Program as a technical expert on facility energy and water usage, including energy-efficient equipment procurements.
• Reviews mechanical and electrical design drawings, specifications, energy reports, etc. for opportunities to optimize buildings systems to reduce energy and water usage and interfaces with the architects and engineering teams.
• Applies federal requirements for energy and water management to operational processes, including Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) auditing and high-performance building requirements, ASHRAE 90.1, LCCA, etc.
• Responsible for reconciliation of facility metering data with utility billing and water use allotments.
• Develops and tracks the annual utilities budget for PNNL, including estimated usage and cost for projected new construction or renovation projects, supercomputer expansions, etc., in coordination with campus planning and the business office.
• Analyzes utility billing rate changes and associated impacts and coordinates with business office.
• Assists the business office with resolving billing discrepancies for multiple utility vendors across multiple sites and manages brokered natural gas accounts using Energy CAP utility billing and tracking software.
• Communicates with utility companies, i.e., City of Richland, to resolve billing questions and/or inconsistencies.
• Analyzes energy usage reports to understand and optimize facility or system energy usage, such as electrical substation demands, identification of peak energy use hours, and peak demand.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 7 years of relevant experience -OR-
• MS/MA or higher and 5 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with energy usage tracking and reporting.
• Strong analytical abilities as well as knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems in laboratories, offices, warehouses, etc. and their operation.
• Ability to communicate with government agencies, including City of Richland, Department of Energy, Washington
• State Department of Ecology. 
• Familiarity with EnergyCap, SkySpark, and/or Metasys systems.

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This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!
 

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Our laboratory is committed to fostering a work environment where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect while solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PNNL considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov.

PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.

If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.  If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn. 

As a national laboratory, PNNL is responsible for adhering to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which require new employees to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete the applicable tier of federal background investigation post hire and receive a favorable federal adjudication.  The tier of federal background investigation will be determined by job duties and national security or public trust responsibilities associated with the job. All tiers of investigation include a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last 1 to 7 years (depending on the applicable tier of investigation). Illegal drug activities include marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

For foreign national candidates:

If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) Federal risk determination to maintain employment. Once you meet the three-year residency requirement thereafter, you will be required to obtain a PIV credential to maintain employment. The tier of federal background investigation required to obtain the PIV credential will be determined by job duties at the time you become eligible for the PIV credential.

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match*. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

* Research Associates excluded.

**All benefits are dependent upon eligibility.

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As part of our commitment to fair compensation practices, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, our compensation offers are determined by the specific requirements of the position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for the position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to the performance of the position.