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Energy Consultant
Join MD Anderson’s Energy & Utility Programs team—an essential part of how we design, operate, and optimize more than 17 million square feet of mission‑critical healthcare, research, and support space. Our team has driven a 40% reduction in energy intensity over the past two decades, and we’re now focused on the next chapter of innovation, reliability, and performance optimization.
This is a unique opportunity to practice energy engineering at a scale and complexity rarely found in the industry. You’ll work across world‑class hospital and research environments where your expertise directly supports MD Anderson’s mission and impacts comfort, safety, reliability, and financial stewardship.
What Makes This Department a Great Place to Work:
- You’ll collaborate with highly skilled partners across Facilities, including operations, design & construction, planning, controls, and finance.
- The work is dynamic and hands‑on—combining field investigation, analytics, optimization, and strategic planning.
- Projects deliver visible results, from measurable utility savings to improved comfort and more reliable systems.
- You’ll influence both new construction and long‑term operations, following initiatives from concept through commissioning and sustained performance.
- Our facilities include complex central plants, specialized healthcare environments, laboratories, and miles of interconnected systems—giving you exposure to some of the most challenging engineering environments in the field.
If you’re motivated by meaningful work, enjoy solving complex system challenges, and want to shape the future of a world‑leading cancer center’s built environment, this is the team for you.
We are looking for an experienced energy professional with 5+ years of hands‑on experience in energy conservation, commissioning, or building performance optimization within complex healthcare, research, higher education, or commercial facilities. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in architecture, construction, and healthcare owner’s project management, along with deep technical expertise in HVAC systems, controls, and building systems optimization.
This individual excels at performing energy audits, analyzing trend and metering data, leading RCx/MBCx efforts, and collaborating with operations, maintenance, design, and construction teams. They can clearly communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences and translate findings into practical, implementable improvements.
The salary range is $92,500 - $115,500 - $138,500
Work Schedule is Hybrid, with onsite presence as needed to support field investigations, facility walk-throughs, and operational engagement.
MD Anderson offers our employees:
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
Why Join MD Anderson?
Be part of a world-renowned cancer center making an impact across Texas and beyond.
Collaborate with top-tier leaders and institutions in academic medicine
Help shape the future of healthcare through bold, system-wide innovation
Work with a Mission-Driven Organization: Be part of MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer through integrated patient care, research, and education, contributing to a globally recognized institution with a meaningful purpose.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
SUMMARY
The Energy Consultant – Energy Projects will provide strategic-level support for analyzing energy and utilities consumption, commissioning new and existing facilities, and ensuring efficient building operations. This position works closely with Energy Team members, in-house engineers, operations staff, and external stakeholders to identify performance gaps, develop targeted energy-saving measures, and continuously refine our Retrocommissioning (RCx), Monitoring-based Commissioning (MBCx), HVAC Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD), and Commissioning (Cx) programs. This role strengthens MD Anderson’s technical capabilities, particularly in controls/HVAC programming, and contributes to sustained reductions in energy use and operational inefficiencies. Responsibilities include both analytical office work and onsite assessments, system verification, and direct collaboration with operations teams.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Below describe products and competencies within the Energy & Utility Programs team.
1. Energy Efficiency & Engineering
Develop, evaluate, and implement energy conservation measures and optimization strategies, particularly focusing on HVAC programming and controls.
Support RCx and MBCx efforts to identify and resolve system inefficiencies through field investigation and performance validation.
Introduce new energy technologies and recommend improvements based on data-driven analyses.
2. Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Support
· Conduct onsite assessments and prioritize critical energy items in partnership with internal support groups to advance institutional goals.
Prioritize and implement critical energy items in partnership with internal support groups, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
3. Commissioning Program Development
Contribute to the development and management of comprehensive MD Anderson Commissioning Guidelines, turning lessons learned into institutionalized best practices.
Provide support for new construction, warranty periods, and post-occupancy evaluations to secure long-term building performance.
Work closely with project management, third-party commissioning authorities (CxA), and internal teams to ensure Cx deliverables meet or exceed standards.
4. Project Support
Review design documents and submittals for compliance with both code requirements and ambitious energy targets.
Coordinate with EBSM Energy and other stakeholders to prioritize high-value projects, leading or assisting in design and implementation.
Participate in project commissioning activities, including onsite equipment startup verification, to ensure energy goals are met.
5. Analytics-Based Response (MBCx) & Fault Detection
Lead or support the development of an Analytics Response Commissioning Team, working closely with building operations or controls teams to correct comfort, maintenance, and energy issues identified by analytics tools.
Configure and maintain dashboards, submetering data, and fault detection outputs, transforming data into actionable field measures that maximize efficiency.
6. Utility Management & Financial Oversight
Assist with the development of the annual utilities budget, forecasting building utilities consumption, and analyzing monthly variances.
Identify opportunities for cost recovery through utility rebate programs and ensure maximum institutional benefit.
Other duties as assigned
Experience & Skills:
o Background in energy auditing, commissioning, and building systems optimization (RCx, MBCx).
o Strong understanding of HVAC systems and controls, with hands-on programming or controls engineering experience preferred.
o Experience managing complex projects and communicating technical information to a broad range of stakeholders.
o Familiarity with utility budgeting, forecasting, or supply contract negotiation is beneficial.
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree Engineering field or related.
- Preferred: Master's Degree Mechanical Engineering
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: Five years Engineering design experience with an emphasis on the design of facility systems.
- Preferred: Two years Or more in a university, hospital or research facility. and
- Preferred: Five years Direct energy efficient Heat Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) design experience. and
- Preferred: Supervision experience of other engineers and engineering technicians.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
