Energy Efficiency Engineer, Energy 350 (OR)

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Where: Portland, OR

Post date: N/a

Description of the role:

The Energy Efficiency Engineer is responsible for working with commercial and industrial customers to identify projects to reduce energy usage, quantify energy savings, and facilitate utility incentives. This includes a lot of problem solving, collaboration and interaction with coworkers, customers, vendors, and clients.

A typical day may include:

  • Conducting deep-dive technical energy efficiency studies of commercial and industrial mechanical systems

  • Administering Energy Trust of Oregon’s Industry and Agriculture energy efficiency incentive program

  • Outreaching to and engaging customers and contractors in the regional industrial community

  • Working with industrial customers to scope and develop energy efficiency projects

  • Performing high-level energy engineering analyses to inform customer decision-making

  • Performing retrocommissioning / building controls optimization efforts

  • Working with mechanical contractors to scope energy efficiency projects and communicating utility incentive program requirements

  • Conducting on-site measurement and verification of energy projects

  • Writing clear and concise technical reports for technical and non-technical audiences

  • Supporting Strategic Energy Management (SEM) at industrial sites

Minimum qualifications:

Ideal candidates will have many of the following skills and experience:

  • Engineering degree and/or great experience required

  • At least 2 years’ experience in the energy efficiency or mechanical engineering field

  • Working knowledge of commercial and industrial mechanical systems and building science

  • Experience analyzing commercial and industrial energy systems and quantifying annual energy savings

  • Experience conducting ASHRAE Level II Audits

  • Ability to identify mechanical and electrical equipment in the field and explain control methods and what retrofits or changes can be implemented to conserve energy

  • A high energy, self-starter with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills

  • Capability of working autonomously and collaboratively on a team, with good project and time management skills

  • Excellent writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills

  • Excellent Excel skills

  • P.E., EIT, and/or CEM preferred

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