Principal Engineer - Commercial Hvac Technologies

General Summary

GTI Energy, the nation's leading research, development, and training organization serving energy markets, has an opportunity for a Principal Engineer within the Research and Engineering Group. The qualified candidate will perform R&D functions in collaboration with senior staff, with a strong focus on commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technologies. Additional focus areas include hybrid (dual-fuel) equipment for HVAC, refrigeration, water heating, and energy efficient building technologies for residential and commercial buildings and for industrial processes (including electrical and natural gas driven systems). The work will involve interacting and collaborating with researchers from utilities, private industry, government agencies, universities, and national laboratories. The candidate for this position will take a systematic approach to develop and lead multiple projects, understand individual project goals and how they support strategic organizational goals, manage project budgets and schedules, and establish or expand competency areas. The candidate will collaborate with technical staff and external partners on new project proposals as well as laboratory, field, and analytical research projects.

Why GTI Energy?

GTI Energy offers generous benefits, competitive salaries, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is working toward solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing innovative ideas and commercializing solutions to deliver clean and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative technology solutions for safe, efficient, and responsible energy.

So, what does that mean for you? You will work in a positive and respectful work culture that fosters growth, collaboration, and opportunity. You will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits, while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement of delivering clean energy to the world.

Work Location

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage analytical, experimental, and field demonstration projects, including managing budgets, schedules, deliverables, and coordinate with project team including staff and external contractors.

• Develop testbeds and execute laboratory evaluations.

• Contribute relevant subject matter expertise to projects and mentor project teams.

• Support and lead proposal efforts to secure new research, development, and demonstration funding.

• Analyze data through spreadsheet analysis and software tools.

• Prepare technical documents, test reports, and research publications to fulfill project reporting needs as well as disseminate technical information and place key results in context for customers, partners, and subcontractors.

• Travel to participate in field site visits, pilot implementations, and industry events.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Ideally has direct research experience with central air-to-water and water-to-water heat pumps including high temperature heat pumps.

• Deep understanding of power/refrigeration/thermodynamic cycles, heat transfer, and multiphase science.

• Additional understanding of HVAC systems, psychometrics, and air quality metrics.

• Fundamental understanding of building science, instrumentation, data collection and data analysis

• Other areas of knowledge may include sorption science, dynamic modeling and systems control, and techno-economic analysis.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor of Science in an engineering or scientific field; relevant industry certifications are a plus (Licensed Professional Engineer, LEED AP, CEM, etc.)

• 10+ years of relevant, professional level work experience after a B.S

• 8+ years of relevant, professional level work experience after an M.S.

• 5+ years of relevant, professional level work experience after a Ph.D.

• Supervisory experience, particularly in a research or engineering-based setting is a plus

• Experience identifying new technical and/or business areas of activity is a plus

• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems specifications, programming experience is a plus

• Active and recognized participant in professional societies and codes and standards is a plus

EEO Statement

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we'll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.