Engineer A, B or C - Green Building

Job Description:

Engineer A, B or C - Green Building

Description

Minimum Qualifications
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:

Engineer A:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.

Engineer B:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus six (6) years of experience in engineering acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.

Engineer C:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus eight (8) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses or Certifications:

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Notes to Applicants
This position is with Austin Energy Green Building’s Commercial Team. Since 1991, Austin Energy Green Building ( AEGB ) has cultivated innovation in building the community’s enrichment of environmental, economic, and human well-being. We accomplish this through green building ratings, consulting services, code advancement, education, and professional development. As the city and the community grows, we continue to raise the standards for energy efficiency, material resources, water quality and conservation, indoor environmental quality, and site development.

SALARY RANGE :
Engineer A: $39.49 - $51.34
Engineer B: $42.26 - 54.94
Engineer C: $45.22 - $58.78

Primary duties include:
• Review plans and specifications for new commercial building projects to assess their level of AEGB Commercial Green Building Rating achievement
• Provide guidance and recommendations to project teams-including building owners, architects, engineers, and consultants-to help them achieve AEGB certification and meet sustainability goals.
• Visit active construction sites to verify that green building measures are being properly implemented.
• Conduct research and contribute to the development of AEGB’s commercial rating system, as well as the city’s technical codes and green building policies.
• Explore new technologies and sustainability practices to evaluate their suitability for the local building market.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to industry professionals, city officials, community organizations, and the general public.

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held.
• Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on application.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Good Standing Employees
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

VETERAN INTERVIEW PREFERENCE :
Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.

CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK :
The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 7 year criminal history background check.

CLOSING OF REQUISITION :
Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement.

Travel:
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Job Close Date 01/30/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723; Hybrid Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Strong understanding and experience applying high-performance building principles to commercial building projects with an emphasis on sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental design.
• Experience using or working with recognized green building rating systems (e.g., AEGB , LEED , or similar), including the ability to assess, guide, and help teams through the certification process.
• Current LEED Green Associate (GA) or LEED Accredited Professional (AP) certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• Other certifications related to sustainability and green building or energy management such as WELL Accredited Professional ( WELL AP), SITES , Certified Energy Manager ( CEM ), or Energy Efficiency Practitioner ( EEP ).
• Experience presenting sustainability or green building topics to industry professionals, government officials, or community groups in formal settings.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Engineer A
Engineer B
Engineer C
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed

Engineer A
Engineer B
Engineer C

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for this position are: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* Are you currently a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, have the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within six (6) months of employment?

• Yes, I currently hold a State of Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Yes, I am licensed in another state as a Professional Engineer (PE) and I have the ability to obtain licensing in Texas within six months of employment.
• No, I do not have a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

* Briefly describe your experience using or working with recognized green building rating systems (e.g., AEGB, LEED, or similar).
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you currently hold a LEED Green Associate (GA) or LEED Accredited Professional (AP) certification or have the ability to obtain within the six (6) months?

• Yes
• No

* Please list any other relevant certifications you currently hold in sustainability, green building, or energy management. If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience presenting sustainability or green building topics to industry professionals, government officials, or community groups in formal settings.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

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