Our client delivers energy infrastructure solutions to clients across the United States. They hold master performance contracting agreements with the US Department of Energy, US Army Corps of Engineers, and State of California, among others. Their small and collaborative team has developed more than $300MM of energy upgrades since entering the industry 10 years ago.

Their team is dedicated to improving the way in which the built environment uses energy, and believes that the work will play a role in solving some of the greatest challenges facing society today. Testament to their thoroughness, creativity, and dedication to their clients, 100% of their clients have requested follow-on projects and more than half of the completed projects have won major industry awards.

Job Description – Project Developer

We are looking for a Project Developer to add to a small and growing team. Applicants should be passionate about sustainability and have the technical aptitude to manage energy efficiency projects. In this role, you will be responsible for driving innovative energy infrastructure upgrades (e.g., LED lighting, solar photovoltaics, data center power and cooling, etc.), managing an internal team of engineers and associates, and coordinating with clients and subcontractors. Success in this position requires a dynamic individual with strong managerial and technical abilities.

Potential responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Project management, including client coordination and oversight of internal team members and third-party consultants, subcontractors, and utility providers
• Engineering management, including supervision of site audits, upgrade identification, data analysis, cost-savings calculations, and engineered drawing reviews
• Business development, including leading competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) response submissions and sales presentations
• Other miscellaneous tasks required to advance project initiatives to completion

Preferred qualifications include but are not limited to:

• 3+ years relevant work experience with demonstrated history of project leadership
• Prior experience with engineering or demonstration of technical aptitude
• Demonstrated passion for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and/or sustainability
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in engineering/STEM) and US work authorization required; undergraduate GPA > 3.5
• Willingness to travel 20% of the time

Part 3: Application Details

Please submit your resume and cover letter

Our client delivers energy infrastructure solutions to clients across the United States. They hold master performance contracting agreements with the US Department of Energy, US Army Corps of Engineers, and State of California, among others. Their small and collaborative team has developed more than $300MM of energy upgrades since entering the industry 10 years ago.

Their team is dedicated to improving the way in which the built environment uses energy, and believes that the work will play a role in solving some of the greatest challenges facing society today. Testament to their thoroughness, creativity, and dedication to their clients, 100% of their clients have requested follow-on projects and more than half of the completed projects have won major industry awards.

Job Description – Senior Energy Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Energy Engineer to add to a small but growing team. Successful candidates will be experts in building systems and have the ability to think critically and creatively about energy conservation measures (ECMs). In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks including completing whole facility energy audits, creating building energy consumption models, identifying and quantifying energy conservation measures, overseeing engineered design development and reviews, and developing & conducting Measurement and Verification for ECMs. This position requires a dynamic individual with strong technical abilities and a proven ability to balance multiple concurrent projects.

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Lead facility audits to identify ECMs
• Collect utility, facility, operations, and other data needed to identify ECMs
• Recommend ECMs, and prepare energy analyses of facilities and/or systems
• Recommend energy-efficient design solutions and technology upgrades that are supported by accurate descriptions, measured and logged energy data, savings calculations, and cost estimates
• Analyze blue prints to assess mechanical, electrical, and control systems and determine facility operational characteristics
• Conduct detailed mechanical and control system energy improvement analyses and complete calculations using custom tools, spreadsheets and/or energy-modeling software
• Develop Measurement & Verification plans and protocols, commissioning protocols, and post-implementation Operations & Maintenance protocols
• Coordinate the integration of design engineering, project construction, start-up/turnover, and subsequent Operations & Maintenance procedures for energy projects
• Assist with project development (e.g., construction planning, price, schedule, environmental, warranties, performance guarantees, risk mitigation plans)
• Oversee the engineering analyses and technical support work of project subcontractors

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent discipline (mechanical is preferred)
• Extensive experience with building energy systems (e.g., HVAC, controls, central utilities, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience in energy efficiency modeling and analysis
• PE certification strongly preferred
• Advanced degree in engineering preferred
• CEM and CMVP certifications are preferred
• Experience implementing energy conservation and performance contracts is preferred
• Willingness to travel (for site audits and walks) ~20% of time

Required Skills:

• A passion in the areas of energy efficiency, alternative energy, and sustainability
• Ability to provide technical leadership and project management to guide a team of energy engineers to identify, develop and implement integrated energy efficiency programs
• Proficient ability to apply the concepts of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
• Ability to individually develop custom energy improvement calculation tools is a plus
• Measurement and verification skills, including installation of instrumentation for short-term data logging of power and environmental parameters
• Engineering, analytical, and technical writing skills, including spreadsheet analyses
• Demonstrated ability to perform at a high level on multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A general knowledge of the financial, technical, and political aspects driving the energy industries
• Self-directed personality with a commitment to excellence

Application Details

Please submit your resume and cover letter

Terrestris is Currently Seeking a Senior Portfolio, Program, and Project Analyst. to support an exciting new program within DHS helping to secure our nation!

What does a typical day look like for the Senior Portfolio, Program, and Project Analyst?

• Assist with the development and administration of RDT&E contracts, including tasks such as the development of solicitation material, administration of source selection reviews, and assessing technical solutions.
• Monitor project performance and review deliverables to ensure technical, programmatic, and financial goals and objectives are met and identify possible program risks.
• Maintain and monitor program budgets to include gathering and reviewing monthly reporting information from project/program performers and developing budget execution plans.
• Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and production of all activities associated with assigned task order projects.
• Provide support to Portfolio and Program Managers in their continued engagement with DHS S&T customers on the receipt, prioritization, and regular reporting of their operational capability gaps.
• Provide data collection and analyses of user requirements and of existing and emerging systems, capabilities, and technologies.
• Perform routine tasks including, but not limited to, scheduling, writing internal memos, maintaining, and updating Program Management records, filing, intranet website maintenance, preparing and reviewing presentations, records maintenance, and coordinating daily operations of the assigned program.
• Assist with planning technology transitions to the respective operational customer.
• Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, and program reviews at the direction of the program or project manager to provide a programmatic and technical review, record meeting minutes, and contribute to the program management dialogue with performers.
• Provide assistance in managing and responding to program-aligned S&T Executive Secretary data calls, compiling information, and preparing information for reporting to senior leadership.
• Support the identification, assessment, evaluation, and testing of existing and emerging technologies, systems, and capabilities, including coordination with related government, academic, and industry programs; attending meetings and symposia; coordinating meetings and programs reviews, and supporting program advocacy including development and production of presentation materials.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Serve as the MCS POC to coordinate and inform Records Management (RM) requirements to MCS personnel in support of MCS’ federal RM mandates.
• Liaise with the S&T and MCS Federal Records Management custodians to execute and coordinate RM requirements across MCS in accordance with Applicable DHS Management Directives.
• Host one-on-one and small-group training sessions for MCS personnel regarding S&T Records Management processes and requirements.
• Attend the regularly scheduled S&T Records Management meetings to remain current on RM policy, and report new policy information to the MCS Front Office and MCS staff as it is published.
• Maintain DHS records in accordance with applicable DHS Management Directives and S&T Standard Operating Procedure System.
• Provide a review of technical and nontechnical documents for grammar, structure, and clarity.
• Evaluate and support business processes related to effective divisional operations. 
• Maintain internal SharePoint and Microsoft Teams sites with accurate and efficient organization.
• Organize, compile, and prepare information for reporting to senior leadership.
• Develop, document, and train others on improved processes to enable MCS’ communication.
• Represent MCS Front Office interests in cross-functional collaborations.
• Provide strategic guidance and actions to advance senior leadership initiatives.
• Organize and participate in all activities associated with assigned Task Order projects. 
• Perform routine tasks including, but not limited to, writing internal memos; capturing meeting notes; reviewing and revising deliverables for quality assurance; intranet website maintenance; and preparing, reviewing, and presenting presentations.

What qualifications do you look for?

• Must Have An Active Top Secret Clearance.
• A Bachelor’s degree.
• 10 years of experience.
• Applicants selected must be eligible to receive DHS Suitability.
• Demonstrated proficiency in providing program management and analytical support to programs and projects serving DHS Mission Areas such as Physical and Cyber Security, Border & Immigration Enforcement, and Infrastructure Protection.
• Experience monitoring project development performance and reviewing deliverables to ensure technical, programmatic, and financial goals and objectives are met and identify possible program risks.
• Experience providing guidance, feedback, and consulting services to federal program managers.
• Experience providing program and/or project management support in research and development contracts.
• Experience facilitating the resolution of customer requirements, including helping to identify and document capability gaps, formulate and develop technological solutions, and participate in and contribute to strategic discussions.
• Experience supporting the development and production of architectures, organizational charts, and operations plans and procedures, including program Standard Operating Procedures.
• Experience supporting DHS components and agencies either operationally or through project management.

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? At Terrestris, LLC, we are helping the government create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We are seeking Tier 1 Contact Service Representatives (CSR) to provide the Small Business Administration (SBA) professional, courteous, informative, and prompt customers support services. Join our team, grow your career, and crush your goals at Terrestris, LLC.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris, LLC. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we work to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective. With years of experience in countless Federal projects, we apply industry best practices and innovative solutions to help our clients unlock human potential. We deliver on a broad range of services including Human Capital Management, Technology Innovation, General and Administrative Functions and Learning Support.

So, what will the Tier 1 Contact Service Representative at Terrestris do?

You will respond to general and frequently asked questions through email, and provide call center services for inbound calls to the SBA. You will follow established National Answer Desk (NAD) procedures for contact escalations and will update and maintain databases to support internal reporting and tracking systems. From time to time, special projects may be assigned by management to support National Answer Desk functions.

What does a typical day look like for a Tier 1 CSR?

You will:

• Read and correctly respond to emails and respond to clients that come in on the SBA national 800 number within 24 hours.
• Escalate technical inquires to Tier 2.
• Answer inquires by email or telephone and record all necessary information.
• Offer assistance to customers and follow problems through to resolution
• Reassign emails/calls to SBA program offices or appropriate individuals for resolution
• Log and report data on the number and type of emails/calls received.
• Operate the SBA’s current MS Office version including locating and moving files to/from shared resources (networked drives) as necessary.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the Tier 1 CSR we’re looking for if you have:

• Bi-lingual (English, Spanish)
• Previous experience in a customer support role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proven track record of Customer service through phone and written mediums
• Strong phone and written English communication skills, plus active listening skills
• Comfort with CRM / Contact record systems and best practices
• Empathetic customer focus, flexibility to engage many different personality types
• The ability to multi-task, set priorities, and manage time effectively
• A High school degree or equivalent
• A safe, reliable and professional home work environment.

We’re extra impressed by folks who:

• Read, write and speak Spanish fluently
• Possess previous Federal Customer Service experience

We offer outstanding benefits including health, dental and vision coverage. We also believe strongly in maintaining a quality work-life balance, so we offer a leave package that includes Paid Time Off, holidays, sick days and a fun, creative work environment.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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Looking for challenging and rewarding work alongside some the best in the business? Energized by finding new solutions and technologies that benefit your clients, improve efficiency, and make buildings and the environment better? Eager to work in a setting where you can make a difference, be involved from strategy through implementation, and can see your ideas come to life? Do you thrive in an environment where initiative is rewarded with opportunity? If your answer to these questions was a “Yes” then our client may be the right fit for you.

And a few more things -- are you flexible in your work schedule and work location? Our work allows for some work from home, but it also requires us to be hands-on for our clients when and where they need us. Are you up for a little adventure? Our client performs work in some interesting places well worth visiting, and you might want in on that.

The Work:

The Cybersecurity Engineer is a Subject Matter Expert in applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and will be responsible for managerial direction and development of one or more projects under the supervision of the Cybersecurity Program Manager. The Project Manager will manage and interface with key clients and cultivate effective relationships with existing and potential stakeholders and partners to develop business, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and oversee the successful delivery of projects. This position works collaboratively with the Program Manager and other team members to support network discovery, developing hardware/software lists, and developing network diagrams. As part of a multi-disciplinary team the Project Manager will advise, implement, and manage cybersecurity and control system solutions for SCADA, HVAC, Fire Alarm/Life Safety Systems, and Electronic Security Systems and ensure projects are aligned, and closely with leadership in the successful growth and management of the program, ensuring that financial goals and objectives are maximized.

• Oversee the application of the RMF to client systems
• Provide project capabilities in design, network system documentation, and identification of FRCS and IT components
• Lead and perform logical scans to locate FRCS components and assess network architecture and connectivity
• Lead the completion of detailed network diagrams and network dataflow diagrams
• Implement risk management programs for our federal clients
• Enhance cyber awareness with clients and project teams
• Work alongside federal clients to help them mitigate risk with the use of continuous monitoring and incident response
• Establish security controls to ensure the protection of client systems
• Implement cutting edge security tools for our federal clients
• Create, implement, and maintain project plans for on-going and new initiatives
• Document meetings minutes and action items and disseminate to meeting participants
• Monitor status of action items through effective tracking tools and communication of progress and assist with closing of action items
• Create, draft, and review project documentation

Here's What You Need:

• 7+ years of experience performing network discovery, developing hardware/software lists, and developing network diagrams.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams
• In-depth experience implementing the Risk Management framework
• IT/OT network design experience
• Experience designing and configuring servers, switches, workstations.
• Experience designing and programming control system devices.
• Experience working with RMF and NIST 800-53
• Experience working with UFGS 25 05 11
• Experience working with cyber security tools

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related engineering field or equivalent combination of training and experience
• AT Level II Certification Required (CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP certification), AT Level III Certification Preferred (CISSP)
• Certifications in Cisco, Juniper, Moxa, and/or other Network Switches Preferred
• Certifications in MS Windows Server, Active Directory, Enterprise OS Preferred
• Certifications in Linux Operating Systems Preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Talent Acquisition Concepts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against anyone because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

Talent Acquisition Concepts is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment must be US citizens and be able to pass security screens, up to Top Secret level, due to the nature of who we work for.

Applicants must be able to work a full day on a project site, combined sitting, standing, walking, and in front of the monitor. We can guarantee you won’t be bored!

Applicants must be able to stand, climb ladders, stairs, and get to wherever the problem is so you can see it for yourself.

Looking for challenging and rewarding work alongside some the best in the business? Energized by finding new solutions and technologies that benefit your clients, improve efficiency, and make buildings and the environment better? Eager to work in a setting where you can make a difference, be involved from strategy through implementation, and can see your ideas come to life? Do you thrive in an environment where initiative is rewarded with opportunity? If your answer to these questions was a “Yes” then our client may be the right fit for you.

And a few more things -- are you flexible in your work schedule and work location? Our work allows for some work from home, but it also requires us to be hands-on for our clients when and where they need us. Are you up for a little adventure? Our client performs work in some interesting places well worth visiting, and you might want in on that.

The Work:

The Electrical Engineer (EE) will serve as a technical resource for our client. This individual will have passed the FE and be on a path towards, or already possess registration as a Professional Engineer. The Electrical Engineer will complete facility engineering projects including systems integration and distributed generation. The Electrical Engineer will utilize their building design, construction, and operations experience in complex electrical systems to develop engineering solutions, ensure compliance, recommend best practices, and increase operational efficiencies for clients. The Electrical Engineer will independently complete and coordinate work as assigned, taking the initiative to exceed customer expectations when possible. Our client has built a reputation for excellence in our industry and the EE will uphold that tradition by being diligent, proactive, solutions-oriented and a facilitator of success for team members, both internal and external. This position offers a career path to a Project or Program Management position and an exciting opportunity to make an impact in the growing markets of sustainability, resiliency, and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Perform power distribution, lighting and life safety surveys, evaluations, and condition assessments
• Prepare feasibility studies for design and construction
• Prepare engineering or repair/replacement estimates and schedules
• Present reports and explain findings to clients
• Conduct and analyze load flow, short‐circuit, protective device coordination, and arc‐flash studies
• Prepare electrical design calculations; utilize electrical design software
• Write technical specifications and develop drawings and visual aids
• Review and provide comments on designs for configuration, reliability, redundancy
• Review equipment and controls technology selections and strategies
• Review and provide comments on equipment submittals, test reports, and manuals
• Provide quality assurance to ensure compliance with client criteria, codes, standards, and policies and procedures
• Provide equipment factory and field acceptance testing support
• Develop testing, maintenance, lockout tagout, and safety procedures
• Work with senior leadership to grow our electrical practice
• Be responsible for the application of company policies.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the design, construction, and operation of power generators, uninterruptible power supplies, and life safety/emergency/mission-critical power distribution.
  
• Must have a superior track record of client satisfaction in mission-critical facilities and a passion for analyzing, troubleshooting, optimizing, and upgrading integrated systems in aging facilities and campus environments.
• Knowledge of codes and standards, regulatory requirements including experience with Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is required.
• The successful candidate will be a self‐starter who initiates action and can work independently or with a team while providing multi‐discipline coordination.
• Effective communication and reporting skills at all working and management levels are essential
• Must be a creative, innovative, and solutions-oriented thinker with the ability to understand and achieve goals and anticipate client needs
• Experience using AutoCAD and/or Micro Station to prepare design plans; SKM and ETAP to perform power distribution evaluation and design; and AGI32 to perform lighting evaluation and design is required
• Must be proficient in the use of MS Office suite and scheduling software
• Experience with database management systems for commissioning and core business processes is necessary
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) and LEED Accredited Professional certifications are highly desirable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Talent Acquisition Concepts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against anyone because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

Talent Acquisition Concepts is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment must be US citizens and be able to pass security screens, up to Top Secret level, due to the nature of who we work for.

Applicants must be able to work a full day on a project site, combined sitting, standing, walking, and in front of the monitor. We can guarantee you won’t be bored!

Applicants must be able to stand, climb ladders, stairs, and get to wherever the problem is so you can see it for yourself.