Energy Efficiency Engineer

Are you a technically minded, resourceful person with experience in energy efficiency or irrigation/agriculture? Do you enjoy interacting with contractors and using your interpersonal skills? Do you want to work with an organization that encourages teamwork and curiosity?

If you’re nodding your head, we want to speak with you! We are hiring for an Energy Efficiency Engineer at Energy 350 to serve on our irrigation and agriculture-focused contract with Energy Trust of Oregon.

Key Details:

• Location: Central Oregon or Klamath Falls (relocation assistance available)
• Travel: Travel to contractors throughout the state; approximately 50% of the time
• Pay: $80,000-$135,000/year
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, HSA, 401K with 4% match & Profit Sharing, PTO, Paid Holidays, Parental Leave, Wellness Reimbursement, and First Time Homebuyers Assistance.
• Schedule: Full-Time; 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday

Who We Are: The future is bright at Energy 350, an energy efficiency consulting firm located in Portland, OR. We are a leader in energy efficiency programs, policy, research, evaluation, and engineering. We care about our employees and prioritize a balanced work lifestyle. We look for fast learners who are highly motivated and mission-driven to join us in our casual yet hardworking environment, where we value people for who they are and for their differences.

Who You Are: You are a technical person with a diverse skill set, including exceptional communication abilities and the capacity to actively engage the community, assisting industrial and irrigation contractors in participating in energy efficiency incentive programs. You adopt a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving and excel in an autonomous environment. You are a resourceful self-starter with outstanding communication and organizational skills.

Additional Qualifications Include:

• Engineering degree preferred; experience accepted in lieu of a degree
• Irrigation and agriculture experience required
• Experience in the energy efficiency or mechanical engineering field
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and terminology
• Awareness of local irrigation vendors
• Relationships with irrigation and ag vendors
• Working knowledge of pump systems, pump controls, and pump curves
• Excellent data analysis skills
• Effective presentation skills.
• Proven ability to build and foster professional relationships.

What You’ll Do: This position supports outreach in the irrigation and agriculture space. The person is responsible for working with farmers, ag industry stakeholder groups, contractors, industrial and farming equipment vendors, distributors, and Energy Trust Trade Allies to spur energy efficiency projects at customer sites throughout the state. This very entrepreneurial position includes a lot of creative problem-solving, trial and error, collaboration, and interaction with stakeholders, customers, and our client contacts.

A typical day may include:

• Administer Energy Trust of Oregon Industrial & Agriculture energy efficiency incentive program.
• Engage contractors, vendors, and Trade Allies throughout the region who are active in the irrigation and ag sectors.
• Work with contractors to streamline incentive application processes and overcome barriers to participation.
• Proactively communicate incentive payment status with contractors, vendors, and Trade Allies.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings or focus groups with contractors to identify barriers to participation in the incentive program.
• Present at events, conferences, or trade shows to engage participants and spur project activity.
• Conduct data analysis to characterize our contractor network and identify gaps.
• Perform targeted outreach to underperforming contractors.
• Write technical reports for non-technical audiences.
• Provide excellent hands-on customer service.
• Work with contractors to develop customer projects.

Energy 350 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.