Energy Assurance Engineer, Journeyman

Job Description

Job Description

JBW Federal is a subsidiary company of the Kanaka Foundation - An NHO who's mission is to support Native Hawaiians.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual membership to Costco or Sam's
• 401K
• ...and much, much more!

Position Overview:

Supports technical evaluation and documentation of resilient and clean energy projects for Department of the Air Force (DAF) installations. Contributes to the development of project justification materials, acquisition documentation, and system modeling to support energy assurance goals. Works with installation personnel and project stakeholders to gather data and assess the technical and economic feasibility of distributed energy resources (DER), storage systems, and advanced energy control technologies. Conducts research on utility structures, incentive programs, and regulatory frameworks to inform project planning and implementation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical reviews of Installation Energy Plans (IEPs), Resilience Solution Reports (RSRs), and power purchase agreements (PPAs), assessing resilience effectiveness across all review stages (25%, 50%, 90%).
• Assist in evaluating the feasibility of energy assurance solutions involving photovoltaics, battery energy storage, and other DER technologies.
• Support the development of life-cycle cost analyses using tools such as BLCC.
• Contribute to the preparation of interconnection strategies, project justifications, and acquisition documentation.
• Analyze local utility tariffs, rate structures, and applicable rebate or incentive programs.
• Conduct engineering and economic assessments of proposed solutions to support AF OEA project selection and prioritization.
• Support stakeholder coordination and gather technical input from installation energy managers and CE personnel.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical memoranda, reports, and presentation materials.
• Assist in tracking emerging technologies and evaluating their applicability to DAF energy resilience goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience supporting energy systems engineering, resilience planning, or project analysis.
• Familiarity with distributed energy technologies and utility interconnection considerations.
• Understanding of utility rate structures, incentive programs, and clean energy procurement processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and basic energy modeling tools (e.g., BLCC, EnergyPlus, or similar).
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance are required.

Kanaka Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information (family medical history), or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/AA employer/Vet/Disabled.