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Baltimore, MD, United StatesApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobAffiliated Office AddressBaltimore, MD, United StatesRequisition ID122564Date CreatedSeptember 24, 2026Job FunctionFacilities/Skilled TradesExempt StatusExemptShift TypeFull TimeScheduleMonday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pmWorksite05-MD:School of Public HealthWork ModalityHybrid: On-site 60-89% of hours worked (Ex: 3-4 out of 5 days/week)

Reporting to the Associate Director of Building Operations (ADBO), we are seeking an Energy Engineer (EE) who will lead and execute a university-wide effort to prioritize and implement programs, strategies and projects focused on reducing energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gases in accordance with the University’s climate change initiative. In doing so, the EE works with design engineers, departmental staff, and end users to determine project feasibility. From identification of energy conservation measures (ECMs), feasibility studies, and financial analyses, the EE will recommend projects to be advanced for implementation. Additionally, the EE performs ongoing technical analyses of existing building envelope, mechanical and electrical systems to ensure proper functionality and performance to original design intent and promotes operating performance and energy characteristics that are consistent with the latest energy codes and operational best management practices.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the continuing development and implementation of the University’s climate change initiative, which guides the university's overall environmental efforts by prioritizing projects, strategies, and programs to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Recommends retro-commissioning and auditing efforts of existing building envelopes, systems, and controls to ensure proper functionality and minimizing energy consumption.
• Performs physical audits and analytical analyses of project energy models, existing building systems, metering and energy consumption data to determine if original design meets contemporary energy standards and recommends projects or adjustments to reduce consumption.
• Performs and reviews energy audits to identify and implement energy conservation measures (ECMs) designed to reduce the University’s consumption of electricity, fuel, chilled water, steam, and water. This includes forecasting energy savings on any recommended ECMs. Promotes high-performance lab initiatives, which modifies existing labs to meet research and HSE guidelines while safely reducing their energy intensity.
• Works with consulting firms, internal design, project management and operations staff, and end users to ensure building support systems are designed, constructed, or retrofitted in accordance with the University’s energy, operational, and serviceability standards.
• Establishes and maintains a portfolio of energy and operational standards (JHU’s High-Performance Building Standards) created to ensure energy conscious architectural and engineering practices are applied to university projects.
• Participates in the design review process to ensure the latest energy code (ASHRAE 90.1), University standards for energy efficiency and conservation, higher performing products and upgraded operating strategies are employed in new construction, renovation projects and by operations staff.
• Evaluates energy use at the building level to improve operating strategies, new equipment strategies and systems improvements that also support energy reduction targets.
• Proficient with energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy opportunities and applications.
• Develops and analyzes statistical reports designed to compare energy usage and operational costs among buildings, which can be used to emphasize areas representing potential energy reduction opportunities. Can perform energy audits and evaluate energy models.
• Monitors and analyzes energy consumption and costs in buildings and utility plants to identify energy reduction opportunities.
• Ensures energy management initiatives meet or exceed energy code requirements and don’t compromise occupant comfort, productivity or safety.
• Provides engineering expertise as it relates to mechanical, electrical and building automation supporting the development of renewable energy projects.
• Performs specification writing, contract review, financial analysis, proposal review and code interpretation as needed.

Scope of Responsibility

• Campus wide and include all buildings that comprise of the BSPH campus, approximately 1.5 million gross square feet (gsf) of owned space. Geographical locations include: the Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) and the School of Nursing (SON).
• Reporting to this position are three full time employees - the Environmental Specialist, Controls Technician and Sustainability Manager.

Decision Making

• Annual budgets approximately $6M

Communication

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• EE communicates with various senior facilities and administrative representatives; presents viable projects for approval; engages and manages consultants and design engineers, departmental staff, and end users to determine project feasibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have broad knowledge of all phases of academic and commercial building design, construction, and maintenance, with a strong background in mechanical and electrical equipment and HVAC systems, including energy management and building automation systems. A solid understanding of federal, state, and local environmental rules, regulations, and building codes desired.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate a computer and other equipment on a frequent basis.
• Ability to frequently communicate with coworkers.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required

• A minimum of seven years’ experience with major building mechanical systems, notably HVAC, Building Automation (BAS), and Energy Management systems is required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Certified Energy Manager (AEE), LEED AP (USGBC), and Professional engineering license are desirable.
• Strong background of both design and field experience with major building mechanical systems including laboratory spaces; experience in commissioning HVAC systems and/or BAS systems initiatives and project management experience

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Classified Title: Energy Services Engineer 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Energy Engineer (Facilities Management)   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE  
Starting Salary Range: $75,135 - $131,510 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health  
Department name: Maintenance   
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

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Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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