Energy Engineer

Join our team of zealous energy-efficiency superheroes.

From energy consulting to decarbonization strategies, Energy Sciences helps commercial, industrial, and municipal clients identify and eliminate waste to increase their energy efficiency. We improve facility systems, create unique and measurable plans, and conserve energy while saving millions of dollars in the process. Taking a strategic and comprehensive approach, we activate the best practices and people to produce truly impactful results that improve the longevity of our planet.

This is a hybrid position with a home-based office and on-site work in Detroit

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical discipline. Knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through 3 or more years of job-relevant experience, such as experience in energy management.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer’s license or Certified Energy Manager certification from the Association of Energy Engineers.
• Experience identifying capital energy upgrades and savings in commercial and plant settings and following ISO 50001 and customer SOP.
• Knowledge and/or experience using a Building Management System (BMS) to monitor, analyze, and optimize a building’s energy consumption by making recommendations to adjust HVAC systems, lighting controls, and other equipment based on building occupancy patterns, weather, and other real-time data to reduce energy waste and improve overall building efficiency.
• Understanding of HVAC systems and their control logic.
• Proficiency in a variety of BMS platforms and programming languages.
• Intermediate-to-advanced analytical and project management skills, including scheduling, estimating, and budgeting.
• Effective verbal and written communication with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the Corporation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills consistent with identifying key energy improvement-related issues and recommending optimal solutions for various situations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret potentially complex financial and energy usage-related data and develop optimal recommendations and solutions.
• Ability to conduct effectual meetings and manage the meeting process with optimal results.
• Ability to initiate new ideas and approaches, challenge prevailing practices, and approach with feasible alternatives.

Day-to-Day

• Provide demand-side energy conservation opportunities by reviewing energy-consuming systems and equipment, including maintenance functions, operating practices, and physical conditions.
• Understand utility usage patterns and perform studies for reduction opportunities.
• Promote energy conservation through the implementation of established best practices, energy conservation awareness education, integration of new energy-efficient technologies, and energy usage analysis.
• Identify and analyze energy conservation opportunities to optimize energy utilization.
• Perform calculations to determine energy and cost savings for energy conservation projects.
• Analyzing energy usage data from the BMS to identify trends, peak usage times, malfunctions, and areas with potential for energy savings.
• Generating reports and dashboards from BMS data to track energy performance, identify trends, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Make recommendations to configure and adjust BMS control sequences for lighting, heating, cooling, and ventilation based on occupancy, weather conditions, and time of day to optimize energy consumption.
• Assist with resolving billing issues, power quality issues, momentary outage resolution, and any other utility-related customer concerns.
• Provide energy optimization technical support for designated customers. Energy sources include, but are not limited to, electricity, natural gas, steam, compressed air, and water.
• Understand existing and new products, services, and technologies to optimize energy usage in a cost-effective manner.
• Develop and implement energy awareness programs and activities.
• Support customers’ development of annual energy budgets.
• Research and assist customers in applying for rebates, grants, or other external funding opportunities for energy efficiency projects.
• Provide project management support in the implementation of energy-related projects.
• Assist in driving customer and overall Company energy reduction targets.
• Follow all safety procedures and requirements of the Company and the Customer.

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

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, and 120 hours of paid time off starting in year 1.

More about Energy Sciences

Energy Sciences is on a mission to create a more sustainable and socially responsible energy future. We value working as a team, questioning the status quo to find new and better ways, doing our work with integrity, and taking responsibility and initiative to get things done. We provide professional consulting, training, and energy management services to commercial, industrial, and municipal sectors, delivering customized solutions and sustainable strategies.

Additional information

Energy Sciences is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive employment consideration without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, height, weight, genetic information, or status in any group protected by federal, state, or local law.

The pay range for this role is $71,711-$115,000 per year.