Resource Innovations

Engineering Lead – Energy Efficiency

Resource Innovations

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Des Moines • Iowa • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Deliver excellent customer service to customers (commercial and industrial customers, utility clients, and program staff)
  • Perform energy audits and retro commissioning studies at customer facilities to identify, measure, and verify energy efficiency measures.
  • Develop and maintain technical analysis/calculators for energy efficiency measures
  • Provide timely technical and program feedback, listen to customer needs, set expectations appropriately, and deliver what you promise
  • Be a champion for energy efficiency (projects and the approach): identify barriers and propose solutions
  • Support RI’s utility programs under the direction of the Office Head or Program Manager to achieve program energy savings goals
  • Produce high quality deliverables (reports and spreadsheets) with limited QC review
  • Forge and maintain excellent relationship with client
  • Solicit feedback, advocate change, and implement solutions
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, or similar
  • A strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and principals including: HVAC and refrigeration, thermal and fluid systems, motors, lighting and/or other commercial and industrial systems
  • 5+ years of experience within the energy efficiency or building efficiency industry
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects while meeting deliverable deadlines and budgets
  • Excellent writing, interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills
  • Ability to effectively distill and convey complex ideas into concise conversation/emails
  • Comfortable managing projects and workflows with variable levels of ambiguity
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel
  • Must be able to travel locally up to approximately 20% of the time
  • Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
  • P.E. in mechanical engineering and CEM certification preferred.
  • Design and specification of HVAC, electrical, building automation/controls preferred.
  • Commissioning and/or retro-commissioning test procedures, schematic diagrams, and system specifications preferred.
  • Building and energy modeling/simulation tools (e.g. DOE-2, eQuest, EnergyPlus, Trane Trace, ECAM) preferred.
Benefits
  • Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position.
  • Employees are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
  • Three weeks of paid vacation per year.
  • Paid holidays.
  • 401(k)-retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Health, dental and vision insurance.
  • Other supplemental benefits.
  • Employment contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check.
  • A pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
energy auditsretro commissioningtechnical analysisHVAC systemsrefrigeration systemsthermal systemsfluid systemslighting systemsbuilding automationenergy modeling
Soft skills
customer serviceinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsanalytical skillsproject managementcommunication skillsproblem-solvingrelationship managementfeedback solicitationindependent work
Certifications
P.E. in mechanical engineeringCEM certification