ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Santee Cooper; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Santee Cooper in Myrtle Beach, SC seeks an Engineer I–Senior to support commercial energy efficiency programs and data-driven project work. You will analyze data on HVAC, lighting, and building performance to inform program delivery under supervision.

Responsibilities include site inspections, technical support, energy assessments and audits, and collaboration with DSM programs. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering is required; FE/PE preferred for higher levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an EAC/BET accredited university or college.
• Familiarity with commercial systems (HVAC, lighting, refrigeration) and building envelope preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis, including preparing and interpreting large datasets to derive actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing energy efficiency programs for commercial customers.
• Inspect customer locations before/after projects to ensure program integrity.
• Provide technical support related to energy efficiency projects.
• Accompany others in meetings with commercial customers.
• Support energy services like energy assessments, audits, rate analyses and billing estimates.

Skills

Data analysis

HVAC knowledge

Lighting knowledge

Meter data analysis

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position Description

Works directly with Santee Cooper's direct serve commercial customers with instruction and direction from others. Work with others in the group to promote and implement Santee Cooper's energy efficiency and customer service programs. Assist in numerous commercial energy services (energy assessments, energy audits, high bill analyses and rate analyses). Help provide technical support to commercial customers and others in the Commercial Energy Services group. Promote environmental stewardship through day-to-day actions. Adhere to Santee Cooper safety policies and procedures in the performance of job duties.

• Works with others in the group to implement Santee Cooper's energy efficiency and customer services programs, but may implement some straightforward projects.
• Possesses a general knowledge and develops a working knowledge of these programs and how to enter project data in the tracking system.
• Seeks energy efficiency program guidance from others in the group.
• Assists in physically inspecting customer locations before or after energy efficiency projects take place to ensure program integrity.
• Helps provide technical support related to energy efficiency projects when needed.
• Accompanies others when meeting with commercial customers.
• Assists in performing energy services such as energy assessments, energy audits, rate analyses, billing estimates, interval mesh network metering and high bill analyses, but may perform some routine energy services.
• Seeks instruction in these energy services from others in the group.
• Helps provide technical support related to energy services when needed.
• Serves supporting role to program manager or primary responsible person for one of Santee Cooper's DSM programs such as Small Business Energy Saver, Standby Lease Generator, EVolve Grant and EV initiatives, Solar Share, Demand Response, or any future developed programs or areas.
• Will consider Engineer I, II, III or Senior

Essential Job Tasks

• Works with others in the group to implement Santee Cooper's energy efficiency and customer services programs, but may implement some straightforward projects.
• Possesses a general knowledge and develops a working knowledge of these programs and how to enter project data in the tracking system.
• Seeks energy efficiency program guidance from others in the group.
• Assists in physically inspecting customer locations before or after energy efficiency projects take place to ensure program integrity.
• Helps provide technical support related to energy efficiency projects when needed.
• Accompanies others when meeting with commercial customers.
• Assists in performing energy services such as energy assessments, energy audits, rate analyses, billing estimates, interval mesh network metering and high bill analyses, but may perform some routine energy services.
• Seeks instruction in these energy services from others in the group.
• Helps provide technical support related to energy services when needed.
• Serves supporting role to program manager or primary responsible person for one of Santee Cooper's DSM programs such as Small Business Energy Saver, Standby Lease Generator, EVolve Grant and EV initiatives, Solar Share, Demand Response, or any future developed programs or areas.
• Will consider Engineer I, II, III or Senior

Position Requirements

Engineer I

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an EAC/BET accredited university or college.
• Familiarity with commercial systems (HVAC, lighting, refrigeration) and commercial building envelope preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis, including preparing and interpreting large datasets (e.g., meter interval data and billed usage data) to derive actionable insights preferred.

Compensation Information

$75,500 -$94,350 (min. - mid.)

Engineer II

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an EAC/BET accredited university or college + 2 years experience.
• Familiarity with commercial systems (HVAC, lighting, refrigeration) and commercial building envelope preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis, including preparing and interpreting large datasets (e.g., meter interval data and billed usage data) to derive actionable insights preferred.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) license is preferred.

Compensation Information

$84,180 - $105,210 (min. - mid.)

Engineer III

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an EAC/BET accredited university or college + 5 years experience.
• Familiarity with commercial systems (HVAC, lighting, refrigeration) and commercial building envelope preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis, including preparing and interpreting large datasets (e.g., meter interval data and billed usage data) to derive actionable insights preferred.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) license is required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred.

Compensation Information

$93,830 -$117,290 (min. - mid.)

Senior Engineer

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an EAC/BET accredited university or college + 8 years experience.
• Familiarity with commercial systems (HVAC, lighting, refrigeration) and commercial building envelope preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis, including preparing and interpreting large datasets (e.g., meter interval data and billed usage data) to derive actionable insights preferred.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.

Compensation Information

$104,620 - $130,770 (min. - mid.)