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Position Overview:

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That’s why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

The Energy and Sustainability Planner will support a full range of knowledge and technical support to the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) Facilities (FAC) Environmental Department located at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Primary Responsibilities

The Energy and Sustainability Planner will review existing documentation to develop and coordinate mandated energy management and related conservation projects, to include supporting documentation (DD Forms 1391s and site approvals) in accordance with Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) and Department of Defense (DoD) directives and guidelines. The support will include planning, coordinating, and arranging for the development, funding, processing, and management of energy projects. The Energy and Sustainability Planner will provide information on the life-cycle cost-effectiveness for energy projects, as well as perform the following primary tasks:

• Review current sustainability and energy utilization, technologies, and methodologies and provide recommendations to assist MARFORRES compliance with existing energy and sustainability goals to include: reduction of energy usage and other energy savings initiatives; development and use of alternative energy resources; and water and natural gas conservation efforts. In addition, the ideal candidate will act as subject matter expert (SME) on operations and functions of the MARFORRES energy program.
• Establish an energy consumption intensity baseline for 160 MARFORRES sites located in the continental United States (CONUS), Puerto Rico, and Guam, based on available historical data. The candidate will develop and implement the Site Unit Energy Manager (UEM) Program in accordance with current initiatives and draft, coordinate, and arrange for the development of a MARFORRES Energy Policy. The candidate will develop and implement a Facilities Retro- commissioning Program in accordance with current initiatives and provide information on the feasibility of alternative energy generation methods, special financing for energy projects, and the integration into Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS).
• Assist in implementing the MARFORRES Sustainability Strategy (MS2) by developing proposed methodology for execution of the Sustainability Action Plans (SAPs) catalogued therein. This activity will require communication and coordination with MARFORRES FAC and Marine Corps Reserve Center (MCRC) Inspector-Instructor (I&I) staff to implement the strategy. Conduct field surveys and interviews with internal and external stakeholders as required. Develop, evaluate, and select preferred life-cycle implementation scope, process improvements, and cost/benefits associated with implementation. Identify operations & maintenance (O&M) requirements and costs for program-wide implementation.
• Monitor and maintain FRCS across all MARFORRES Facilities to ensure energy and mechanical systems are operating with designated parameters, and report any deviations or deficiencies. The candidate will provide support to electronic nationwide online monitoring and remote metering programs and associated systems. Additionally, provide subject matter expertise to identify requirements to modify, upgrade, and troubleshoot FRCS, provide subject matter expertise assistance with determining scope of work during daily operations and maintenance, and provide technical support for corrective actions pertaining to maintenance, production, and operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, geography, public policy, or related area. Master’s degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of community or military planning experience is preferred.
• Experience in or knowledge of the military services is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong quantitative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an understanding of project timelines and deadlines.
• AICP, PLA , RA, or EIT (Desired).
• Able to pass general background check.
• Able to obtain a US security clearance.
• Able to travel nationally as needed.

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn’t only about who you work for; it’s also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other’s contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.