Energy Engineer

Energy Sciences

$71K — $92K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
  • At least five years of experience in energy assessments or commissioning work without a degree
  • Preferred certifications: CEM, CEA, CMVP, EBCP, and PE
  • Two years of experience in utility energy efficiency programs and retro-commissioning
  • Knowledge of decarbonization strategies for buildings and industries

Responsibilities

  • Identify and quantify energy efficiency opportunities
  • Perform energy and economic analyses
  • Review energy assessments and calculations
  • Collaborate with customers on technical questions and projects
  • Prepare reports and deliver presentations
  • Conduct site surveys and facilities assessments
  • Support customers with utility energy efficiency programs

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability from Day 1
  • Retirement plan with match
  • Profit sharing
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Parental leave
  • 120 hours of paid time off starting in year 1
Full Job Description
This position has a home-based office in the Grand Rapids area. It requires site work and the use of a personal vehicle with up to 25% local travel.

Day-to-Day

You will join a team dedicated to helping commercial and industrial customers reduce their energy use by providing technical expertise through energy efficiency programs, training initiatives, and direct-to-customer services. Some of the day-to-day activities you would be involved with might include:
  • Identifying and quantifying energy efficiency opportunities.
  • Performing energy and economic analyses.
  • Reviewing energy assessments, opportunities, and calculations.
  • Collaborating with customers, assisting with technical questions, and developing projects.
  • Preparing reports and delivering presentations.
  • Conducting site surveys and facilities assessments.
  • Collaborating with other technical team members to teach and learn energy engineering fundamentals.
  • Support customers with utility energy efficiency programs.
  • Travel time up to 25%.

About You
  • Collaborative, enterprising individual who likes to work in an open team environment.
  • Excited about challenging the status quo and offering creative ideas for growth.
  • Self-motivated and able to work with autonomy and independence.
  • Able to make quick and sound decisions.
  • Comfortable wearing multiple hats.
  • Willing to take initiative.
  • Proactive, responsive, and attentive to client needs.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Enjoy sharing expertise with a diverse team to encourage development and growth.
  • Believe in making a positive environmental impact.


Additional Information

The pay range for this role is $71,711-$92,000 per year.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
  • Non-degreed professional considered with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in energy assessments and commissioning/retro- retro-commissioning-related work.
  • CEM, CEA, CMVP, EBCP, and PE certification preferred.
  • Two years of experience with the items below preferred:
    • Engineering support for utility energy efficiency programs.
    • Retro-commissioning of HVAC, lighting, and process systems.
    • New building systems commissioning.
    • HVAC system assessments for general conditions and to identify energy savings opportunities.
    • ASHRAE level I, II, III energy auditing for commercial and industrial facilities.
    • Energy and economic analyses based on trending, bin weather data, and regression analysis.
    • Utilizing BMS for trending, field measurement, and verification work.
    • Calculate and verify energy savings from implemented energy efficiency measures.
    • Knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, pumps, chilled water, hot water, steam, industrial processes, and compressed air.
  • Knowledge of decarbonization strategies for buildings and industries.
  • Working on-site with commercial and industrial customers.
  • Writing reports and delivering presentations.
  • Utilizing tools such as Microsoft Office and advanced skills using Excel.

Benefits

We offer an excellent full-time benefits package including DAY 1 benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD), a retirement plan with match, profit sharing, 13 paid holidays, parental leave, and 120 hours of paid time off starting in year 1.

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