Description
The Opportunity
Tetra Tech is looking for a full-time Energy Auditor to support projects across the United States and managed out of our San Diego, California office. Remote work arrangements may be considered.
Why Tetra Tech
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Your Role
The selected candidate will work on energy auditing, energy resilience, retro-commissioning, and other energy projects for various government, residential, and commercial clients. You will be integrated into our team framework to conduct energy and water audits, perform investigations of HVAC equipment, and energy management control systems (EMCS)/direct digital control (DDC), and lighting, power, or other energy-related systems to recommend advanced control strategies; identify energy conservation opportunities; and help facilitate the implementation of projects, initiatives, and programs that increase energy and water resilience, reduce energy consumption and demand, save money, and help the environment; and support energy and water resilience studies. Work tasks involve a combination of office duties and frequent field visits in and around various client facility sites.
Primary office duties include:
- Developing facility energy conservation measures and efficiency improvements
- Developing energy savings estimates through building energy modeling and other engineering calculations
- Developing cost and payback analyses for identified initiatives
- Maintaining detailed and accurate project records including data, documentation, and reports
- Developing technical reports or portions of technical reports, at times under tight deadlines
- Analyzing energy and utilities data
- Performing design reviews and proposing recommendations for improvements
- Recommending improvements to utility procurement and operations
- Assessing power and thermal resilience and developing solutions to improve required power, heating, or cooling capacities at various sites in both hot and cold climates
- Other related duties
Field work can be strenuous with long days. Roughly 25% travel required that includes overnight stays, usually less than a week at a time. Field duties include:
- Conducting facility audits
- Identifying energy and water conservation opportunities
- Troubleshooting system operational issues that impact system operation and energy efficiency
- Performing field inspections and functional performance tests
- Reviewing operating modes, sequence of operations, and specifics of equipment, operations, and maintenance
- Delivering technical presentations to clients
- Effectively communicating with both client leadership and facility maintenance personnel
- Meeting with clients
- Managing onsite personnel, including subcontractors, to adapt to changing field conditions and still meet the objectives of the project
General project support duties include:
- Working collaboratively to achieve results
- Daily communication with team members
- Daily meetings to coordinate work efforts to feed work seamlessly
- Document deliverable management
- Securing qualified resources to meet project objectives
- Procuring subcontractors when necessary
- Meeting or exceeding client expectations
We are a collaborative team, building on the expertise and strengths of each team member to exceed contract requirements and client goals. We provide training opportunities to all our team members to improve our skillset and keep us on the cutting edge in the energy resilience, conservation, efficiency, and management industry.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of energy auditing experience. Additional experience in energy resilience, energy consulting, commissioning, or retro-commissioning engineering is a plus. Experience with project development, life-cycle cost analysis, direct digital controls, microgrid controls, and building/system optimization is highly desired.
We are looking for future team members with:
- Strong HVAC and/or controls background
- Knowledge and capabilities to perform investigation of HVAC equipment and EMCS/DDC systems to recommend and implement advanced control strategies
- Knowledge of utility information systems, energy and water management technologies, and metering
- Ability to communicate and work with all team members in a conscientious and inclusive way
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to produce results
- Ability to produce technically correct finished work, including technical reports, white papers, metrics, and briefs
- Proficient computer skills, including the use of spreadsheets, especially MS Excel, and other database applications
- Experience performing ASHRAE Level 1 and Level 2 audits
Experience with eQUEST, Energy Pro, or other modeling software is a plus.
Degree / Certifications
BS in mechanical engineering or energy-related field is required, but equivalent demonstrated experience may be acceptable.
Possession of one or more of the following registrations or certifications is preferred:
- Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) from AEE
The following additional certifications is a plus:
- Renewable Energy Professional (REP) from AEE
- Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) from AEE
- Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP) from AEE
- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) from the Building Commissioning Association (BCA)
- Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) from ASHRAE
- Accredited Commissioning Process Authority Professional (ACPAP) from the University of Wisconsin
Professional Engineer registration or other relevant certifications a plus.
U.S. citizenship is required, and you must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance by the government. Current security clearance, particularly Secret Clearance, is a plus.
Work Environment
The work environment will consist of an office environment, as well as frequent field visits in and around various client facility sites. You must be able to:
- Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Walk or standing to a significant degree, such as walking 2 to 3 miles in a day.
- Climb ladders, access roofs, and access narrow electrical and mechanical rooms
Life at Tetra Tech
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
The Salary Range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000, depending on education, experience, skills, and location.
Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.
The deadline to apply to this position is30 September 2025.
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
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