Optima Engineering is constantly seeking highly motivated individuals to join its organization.  All of our employees are self motivated to do the best engineering work that they can possibly do.  Our employee turnover rate is very low: we like to hire the right candidate, train and educate them and help them to grow, and they in turn help us to remain the best engineering firm in the region.  Over 25% of our employees have been with us over 10 years, which says a lot about a 15 year firm.

Energy Analyst

Responsible for all aspects of establishing and conducting energy audits, energy efficiency studies, and resource conservation studies, from initial phone consultation to final report presentation. Prepare packaged resource improvement solutions for building owners.

Set up and help to perform detail energy audits of commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities, analyzing complex systems including but not limited to: process loads, steam and hot water systems, refrigeration and chilled water, HVAC, pumps, fans, blowers, compressed air, lighting systems, electrical distribution systems, renewable energy systems, and cogeneration.

Develop technical strategies for quantifying energy savings and other resource reductions and develop plans and options for reducing energy consumption for facilities.

Develop GHG emission and Carbon Footprint reports for clients.

Determine the best financial incentive program available for the client, if applicable.

Compose concise and comprehensive reports presenting facility baselines (comparable to industry standards), energy consumption breakdown, energy efficiency and demand response measures with simple payback periods and available incentives.

• Skills required are engineering (CAD design) and business applications with a PC: Word, Excel, Outlook, TRACE, DOE Standard energy software, data logging software, and AutoCAD
• Requires a 4 year college degree. A CEM (Certified Energy Manager) is required
• Technical training in engineering technologies and five years of experience in the energy field is desirable

Electrical Engineer/Designer

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The Electrical Engineer / Designer shall be responsible for producing construction plans and other technical drawings in an efficient and timely manner. The construction plans shall include power, lighting, fire alarm and communications as well as special systems (security, television, audio/visual, PA, etc.). Experience with UPS, generator and lightning protection systems as well as extensive grounding systems knowledge is desired.

The job description includes research, field survey, and data collection as well as performing the calculations necessary to assemble a complete permit package.

• The skills required for the position are engineering (CAD design) and business applications with a PC: Word, Excel, Outlook, and AutoCAD. Experience with Revit is desired
• The applicant is required to have reasoning ability (“logic”) to resolve engineering anomalies
• The applicant must be detail oriented with good time management skills to meet time-induced deadlines
• The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years of electrical design experience is required
• The position required the collection of data pertinent to each project for design and permitting, including but not limited to public records, past project files, field measurements, and internet sites
• The applicant must prepare complete construction plans based on the appropriate design standards, project and client requirements, and all applicable codes (NEC, IBC, etc.).