Cold Storage Warehouse Energy Consultant

GPTech is a global energy and infrastructure consulting firm passionate about engineering and energizing a future for all. We are a close-knit team of highly qualified technical and development professionals dedicated to making a lasting impact for realizing a sustainable future.

Working at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and development, GPTech provides solutions to government agencies, quasi-government organizations, multilateral financial institutions, and utilities with sizable investments in energy and infrastructure. Providing comprehensive services from project inception to completion and post-completion, we deliver solutions to help clients save money, enhance operations, protect the environment, and achieve lasting impacts. We are a trusted partner for delivering solutions through ongoing engagement and continuous improvement.

With humble beginnings as a startup between two college friends, today, after 15 years in business, GPTech has successfully supported more than 100 projects for over 30 clients and 75 countries. We continue to lead the world in employing innovative energy and engineering solutions to manage Earth’s resources and to meet society’s needs. GPTech is a mission-driven technical consulting company that specializes in energy, infrastructure, and development. GPTech’s work is guided by its core mission, vision, and value. Visit greenpwrd.com for more information.
GPTech is seeking a Cold Storage Warehouse Energy Consultant to support the company’s initiative to provide energy management services to the global cold chain industry. The selected candidate will have senior-level experience with the design and operation of a range of cold storage warehouses and industrial refrigeration technologies, with emphasis on approaches for driving down energy consumption and complying with evolving regulations. The incumbent will report to the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and will routinely coordinate with the Energy Services Practice Area Director. Initially this consulting role will focus on developing energy service opportunities with cold chain warehouse companies. This position is primarily remote, with occasional travel expected to the Washington, DC, area for meetings at the GPTech home office, as well as to relevant industry and stakeholder events.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives in developing a strategy for outreach to cold chain industry members, facilitated by Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) membership and event participation, with the goal of developing pilot projects to demonstrate GPTech energy management services.
• Provide technical expertise on cold storage warehouses, industrial refrigeration systems, and their operations to GPTech, as well as directly in dealings with prospective clients in the cold chain industry.
• Lead 1–2 short (up to 1-hour) educational sessions on opportunities for reducing energy costs at cold storage warehouses, including equipment retrofit and operations optimization, if sanctioned or requested by GCCA or cold chain industry members.
• Support GPTech in providing input to and reviewing targeted marketing material for providing energy services to the cold chain industry.
• Participate in meetings as requested, and provide feedback and recommendations to GPTech.
• Coordinate with industry members and stakeholders as directed.
• Support pilot project planning through technical and strategic inputs, and support presentation to prospective industry clients.

Qualifications:

• Senior-level experience (10 years or more preferred) with design and operation of cold storage warehouse industrial refrigeration systems, including knowledge of ways to reduce energy costs and tradeoffs between major system options.
• College degree or technical training consistent with design and operations of cold storage warehouses and industrial refrigeration systems.
• Experience with cold storage warehouse business and operations models.
• Demonstrated ability to complete research and reporting assignments (via prior academic or professional samples).
• Proficiency with software tools for analysis, reporting, communications, and collaboration, and ability to learn, use, and master a variety of additional office software tools as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to a variety of audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer license and Association of Energy Engineers Certified Energy Manager certification.
• Prior technical consulting experience.
• Advanced degree with a focus relevant to this position.

Thank you for applying and for your interest in GP Tech. Only qualified candidates selected for further screening will be contacted. Candidates will be evaluated continuously. All are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as employment may be contingent upon a successful background check, security clearance, and/or customer approval.

The physical demands and work environment that are described in this position description are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This position description is a summary of the essential functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties and requirements of the position; at any time, the employee’s manager may assign other duties as related, or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary, within the general scope of the role, without the need for additional compensation.

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