Senior Engineer, Distributed Energy Resources (Hybrid & Remote – US)

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

Energy Solutions is currently seeking a full-time Senior Engineer to join our Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) team. The person selected to fill this position shall have expertise in building science, energy-efficient technologies, energy savings methodology analysis, energy modeling, and energy codes. Knowledge of demand response is especially sought after, together with knowledge of HVAC systems, water heating, building controls, pump and irrigation controls, other grid harmonization technologies, and distributed generation.

As a member of the DERs team, you will assist with driving customer participation in programs that incentivize the adoption of various DERs including demand response, thermal and energy storage, electric vehicle grid integration distributed solar, and microgrids. These leading-edge energy technologies are critical in driving our nation’s progress toward a decarbonized grid, and you will play a material role in helping our team make this future a reality.

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Equipment review, measure development, new measure support and research, data analysis, and program technical support
• Develop analysis of the savings, costs, and other impacts of energy efficient and low carbon technologies in the context of energy policy 
• Develop calculation methodologies to estimate demand and demand response potential for non-residential and residential sectors
• Write reports on technical topics, such as Title 24 case reports, energy savings analysis, cost-effectiveness analyses, and code compliance
• Support development of proposals and business development efforts
• Work in a team environment to lead the overall direction, management, quality control, and completion of project deliverables.
• Coordinate and communicate engineering topics between technical and non-technical staff
• Develop and lead both short-term and long-term strategies to optimize energy savings, load management potential, and GHG reductions through codes and standards or other energy policy proposals 
• Lead the overall direction, management, quality control, and completion of project deliverables, within budget and on schedule, with minimal oversight.
• Monitor the progress of projects and communicating progress to management and clients
• Provide oversight and guidance to supporting staff for quality and compliance

 

Minimum qualifications:

• A technical Bachelor’s degree with a preference towards mechanical, electrical, environmental, or architectural engineering
• Minimum of 8 years’ of engineering or work experience in related area
• Knowledge of Title 24, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, and other energy codes
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, technical papers, and provide technical presentations to knowledgeable audiences
• Experience with data analysis, scripting, and large-scale simulations,
• Project management experience including budget development and management
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Willingness to conduct occasional business travel

 

Salary is commensurate with experience within the pay bands of $92,000 – $125,000/Annually

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Office Locations and a Remote Workforce

Energy Solutions is a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. At this time, we are not accepting applications from the following states (Alaska, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming).

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility

We live out our mission day in and day out by helping our clients and communities generate clean energy solutions the world needs. Our success is dependent on developing a team of creative thinkers, innovators, and a workforce that reflects the diversity of our world. To that end, we’re committed to hiring, promoting, and retaining a diversity of talent, and infusing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) throughout our business. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. Come grow with us at Energy Solutions!

Background Check Information

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable Accommodations

Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected].

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