Job Description

The Energy Systems Analyst manages and maintains UNH's energy metering and management systems to ensure accurate and actionable energy data. The role transforms data into financial and operational insight, identifying inefficiencies, verifying savings, and pursuing economic opportunities through informed decisions and utility incentives. This position supports UNH's energy efficiency, cost reduction, and carbon neutrality goals while contributing to the development of the Facilities Energy Department's internship and applied learning programs.

Duties/Responsibilities

Energy and Economic Data Stewardship -- 30%


Maintain and oversee the university's metering infrastructure--electric, thermal, gas, and water--ensuring accurate integration with central utilities and EMS platforms (currently Atrius). Validate and audit energy data, coordinating corrective actions with internal trades, contractors, and IT to maintain >95% system reliability. Manage and optimize dashboard platforms to visualize building and campus-level performance and costs.
Economic Savings and Optimization -- 40%


Analyze metering data to identify and quantify cost-saving opportunities in building operations, demand management, and energy procurement. Identify cost savings by utilizing building energy data to assist in the sizing and design of capital equipment and infrastructure projects. Collaborate with the Energy Manager to identify and pursue rebates, incentives, and demand-response opportunities through Eversource and other regional utility programs. Develop financial analyses for proposed energy projects, verifying return on investment (ROI) and tracking realized savings post-implementation. Support measurement and verification (M&V) for completed efficiency projects to ensure sustained energy and cost performance.
Decision Support and Collaboration -- 15%


Serve as the primary source of verified energy data for Facilities, Finance, and the Sustainability Institute. Provide data-driven insights to support the Energy Manager in procurement timing, efficiency project selection, and operational dispatch. Coordinate with the Building Automation Systems Analyst and central utilities to align operational controls with economic and performance goals.
Reporting and Benchmarking -- 10%


Develop recurring dashboards, monthly and quarterly reports, and long-term performance benchmarks to support Facilities and sustainability objectives. Contribute to UNH's greenhouse gas inventory and other institutional reporting needs.
Student Engagement and Mentorship -- 5%


Support and mentor students involved in energy-related coursework, research, and applied projects. Contribute to the development and coordination of Facilities' energy internship program, fostering collaboration between Facilities staff and academic programs. Help identify student projects that align with campus operational priorities and offer measurable learning and institutional value.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Energy Management, Engineering, Economics, Sustainability, or Facilities Operations (or related field). Two years of relevant professional experience in metering, building systems, or energy analytics.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Understanding of energy management principles, metering technologies, and building systems. Ability to analyze and interpret energy and cost data. Familiarity with EMS/BAS platforms (Atrius, Niagara, Schneider, or similar). Proficiency in dashboarding and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Strong communication and coordination skills across diverse teams. Knowledge of energy efficiency and measurement and verification (M&V) practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with EMS/BAS system administration or data integration. Familiarity with UNH's sustainability and carbon neutrality initiatives. Professional certifications (e.g., CEM, EIT, or equivalent) desirable but not required.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:


Resume/CV Cover Letter Contact Information for 3 Professional References
Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.


The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.


Compensation Pay Range:


$52,520.00 - $93,640.00
The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources





Location:


Durham