Full Job Description
What is the role?
We're looking for entry-level engineers who are passionate about energy conservation AND have the technical chops to tackle energy cost-saving projects for all types of buildings. In this role, you can use that passion to help building owners, utilities, consultants and partners save energy and lower utility bills. Client and customer communication is also very important in this role. An engineer in this position will perform energy assessments on commercial and industrial buildings, recommend changes to building automation systems, perform energy calculations, and write reports.
Technical tasks include identifying energy efficiency measures, diagnosing building HVAC control issues, assessing equipment condition, estimating project costs, and performing site visits. Client and customer communication is critical in this role. Types of communication include meetings, presentations, and non-technical and technical writing. Work may also include working with data centers, verifying new construction projects, energy modeling using OpenStudio, custom rebate analysis, industrial new construction projects, developing regression models, and on-going energy consulting of individual customers through strategic energy management. We are looking for an engineer who is passionate about energy efficiency and removing barriers for the customer that will result in the implementation of projects.
After 3 months, you have
- Learned company processes and procedures
- Completed at least two energy audits independently
- Completed at least one verification site visit with another engineer
- Learned program rules and processes
After 6 months, you have
- Fully trained on at least one energy efficiency program
- Led customer meetings and project report outs
- Completed at least ten audits independently
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in mechanical, chemical, or building systems engineering
- Zero to six years experience combining any of the following:
- Energy efficiency industry - e.g., utilities or performance contracting
- HVAC operations, controls, and/or building energy investigations
- Utility program experience in retro-commissioning, ASHRAE level 2 energy audits, or custom rebate calculations
- Software-based building energy modeling
- Managing building retrofit projects
- Design or implementation of HVAC Controls
- Building codes/safety standards
- HVAC consulting/design-build engineer
- EIT or PE (Professional Engineer) is preferred but not required
- Excels at communicating complicated ideas to a variety of audiences
- Skilled at interfacing with contractors and building owners
- Deep interest in energy, systems, and process efficiency, and improving productivity
- Lifetime self-learner
- Ability to travel up to 30% regionally
Where can you work?
- Chicago, Denver, or central Virginia
- You will have the option to work in the office, work from home, or hybrid.
Pay Scale
$80,000 to $88,000 annually
Physical Requirements
- Sit, stand, and walk moderate distances.
- Frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds.
- Occasionally lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally crawl on the floor and climb ladders.
Why work for Michaels Energy?
- The top reasons Michaels Energy is an awesome place to work, besides helping the world save energy.
- We Never Stop Learning
- Flexible Work Hours
- Collaborative
- Career Development
- Beer Fridays
- Fresh Fruit Daily
- Wellness Rewards
- Fun Company Outings
