20 Oct
Asterix Communications
Dubai
Job Purpose
Enable the company to become a preferred contractor / ESCO in the Energy efficiency & optimization business domain. Responsible for sales and profitability growth across the business sectors and geographical locations within the UAE.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide the vision organizational strategy and focus to implement the Energy Program for advancing energy management efforts throughout the portfolio including energy conservation programs
- Provide the leadership for the portfolio wide energy management plans and integrate the processes into facilities and project management operations
- Serve as the internal leader and go to expert for energy management monitoring emerging trends programs and issues communicating and educating others on relevant topics
- Evaluate Energy options present recommendations and implement programs for reducing energy and utility usage and the associated costs
- Maintain knowledge of available energy and utility incentive programs analyze projects in relation to total life cost and prepare proposals for presentation to our client
- Facilitate a portfolio wide energy benchmarking programs
- Work with the facilities managers and chief building engineers to ensure that the highest possible scores are achieved
- Where appropriate maintain the property's ENERGY STAR label other desired standards as per the compliance
- Utilize the utility data tracker of utility usage for the portfolio and identify energy outliers
- Develop conservation plans to address high energy users
- Keep current with applicable codes laws and requirements to ensure regulatory compliance and effective management of risk and liability
- Develop Energy Conservation Initiatives
- Develop management routines with engineering facility and project management teams including participation in standing meetings and reporting requirements
- Develop long - term Operational Strategies
- Heavy client interaction required
- Consistently monitor the installed infrastructure in order to identify areas where energy is wasted or energy efficiency needs improvement analyzing utility usage in order to develop conservation projects
- Create and monitor the utility budgets; this will include calculating existing energy costs as well as the potential savings for the projects
- Prepare budget, reports and cost estimates along with recommendations and present and advise the management towards achieving the goal of optimizing the business profitability
Finance Scope
The incumbent has a high level of responsibility or authority to prepare financial or budgetary data e.g. proposals, BOQs etc.
Interactions (Internal)
- General Manager, Operations Manager
- Sales / BD Engineer / s
- Technical Manager Solar Energy
- Ele / Mech / MEP Engineers
- Site team
- Design team
- Project Managers
- Site Engineers
- Other internal departments
Interactions (External)
- Suppliers
- Clients
- Vendors
- Govt. authorities (E.g. DEWA, FEWA, ADWEA, Etihad Esco, RTA, DM etc.)
Qualifications
- Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering from a reputed institution.
- Minimum of 10 years of HVAC & / or Building Controls & / or ESPC experience (in ESCO)
- Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP) & / or,
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) is desirable.
- 5-7 years' of experience in engineering and energy savings calculations for performance contracting.
- 5-7 years' of knowledge and practice of M&V; protocols and guidelines (like FEMP and IPMVP).
Experience
- Must have minimum 10+ years of relevant work experience in similar industry.
- Experience with HVAC / HVAC Engineering desired, including building controls and management systems.
- Effective face-to-face and virtual presentation, influencing, communicating, and negotiating skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to provide sound and reliable judgment in business solutions.
- Sound business acumen, including resource management, cash flows, conflict resolution,
and contract management.
- Ability to set up tasks, document and work collaboratively in a physical & / or online team environment with local and global partners.
- Strong organization and planning skills including electronic file and email management.
- Very good hands-on practice in MS Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook use and data analytics skills
- Experience with building energy simulation software programs such as Trane Trace, eQUEST, EnergyPlus, etc.
Knowledge & Skills
- Must have a functional knowledge about the workings of an energy management company / ESCO
- Must possess a good understanding of engineering,
design skills and concepts and M&V;
- Good interpersonal skills in maintaining business relationship with clients
- Must possess good oral and written communication skills
▶️ Technical Manager - ESCO
🖊️ Asterix Communications
📍 Dubai