Ward worked in construction installing and servicing HVAC and refrigeration systems for 10 years before getting his degree in mechanical engineering. For several years after earning his engineering degree, Ward worked as a construction project manager on the installation of energy conservation projects. For the past 15 years, Ward has been involved with all aspects of the development and installation of energy conservation projects. This includes; facility energy use audits, building benchmarking and modeling, retro-commissioning, project development, system design, life cycle cost analysis, construction, commissioning, and measurement and verification of energy savings.