Energy Efficiency Engineer (Boston, MA)

Michaels Energy, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Michaels Energy is seeking an energy engineer to support utility energy efficiency programs in New England. You will perform energy assessments and RCx studies on commercial and industrial buildings, recommend improvements to BAS, conduct energy calculations, and deliver detailed reports to clients.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical or building systems background with 4–10 years of relevant experience, travel up to 25%, and strong client communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or building systems engineering is required.
• Experience in energy efficiency within utilities or performance contracting is required.
• Experience with HVAC controls, building energy investigations, and retro-commissioning is required.
• Experience with electrification technologies and building retrofit projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform energy assessments and RCx studies on commercial/industrial buildings.
• Recommend changes to building automation systems and perform energy calculations.
• Write technical reports and present findings to clients; communicate with on-site and remote stakeholders.

Skills

Energy efficiency

HVAC operations

Building energy investigations

Retro-commissioning

ASHRAE audits

Electrification technologies

Project management

Controls upgrades

Communication skills

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree (mechanical, chemical, or building systems engineering)

Job description

Who is Michaels Energy?

Michaels Energy is a veteran-owned energy consulting firm that helps businesses minimize waste and maximize value. Our energy and engineering gurus are obsessed with optimizing buildings and processes to maximize energy savings and profits, minimize utility grid stress and carbon footprints, and keep this big, beautiful planet in tip-top shape. Our passion is developing long-term client relationships with energy users, utilities, consultants, and partners. This passion, combined with our core values of proactive and responsive service, intuitive analysis, collaborative partnerships, and fanatical execution, forms the foundation of our corporate culture.

What is the role?

Michaels Energy is seeking an energy engineer to support utility energy efficiency programs in New England. This position will perform energy assessments and detailed retro-commissioning (RCx) studies on commercial and industrial buildings, recommend changes to building automation systems, perform energy calculations, and write reports.

Technical tasks include identifying energy efficiency measures, performing energy engineering calculations and simulations of equipment, estimating project costs, and writing technical reports. Client and customer communication is critical in this role. Types of communication include on-site and virtual meetings, presentations, and non-technical and technical writing. We are looking for an experienced engineer who is passionate about energy efficiency and removing barriers for customers, resulting in the implementation of projects.

How do you contribute?

After 3 months, you will have.

• Learned company processes and procedures
• Completed one comprehensive building assessment and one existing building retro-commissioning assessment

After 6 months, you will have.

• Proficiency in two energy efficiency programs within the region
• Led customer meetings and project report-outs
• Engrained with utility programs and processes

What are the metrics for this role?

Utilization (% assignable)

On budget project performance

Client/customer satisfaction

Attention to detail

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in mechanical, chemical, or building systems engineering
• Four to ten years' experience including the following:
  • Energy efficiency industry - e.g., utilities or performance contracting
  • HVAC operations, controls, and/or building energy investigations
  • Utility program experience in retro-commissioning, ASHRAE level 2 energy audits, or custom rebate calculations
  • Electrification technologies (heat pumps, heat recovery chillers, etc.)
  • Managing building retrofit projects
  • Implementing controls upgrades
  • Building codes/safety standards
• PE (Professional Engineer) is preferred but not required
• Building energy modeling experience preferred but not required
• Excels at communicating complicated ideas to a variety of audiences
• Skilled at interfacing with contractors and building owners
• Deep interest in energy, systems, and process efficiency, and improving productivity
• Lifetime self-learner
• Ability to travel up to 25% regionally for on-site customer work, with minimal overnight stay.

Where can you work?

Boston, MA metro area

Work from home or in the office/hybrid once a shared workspace is identified

Pay Scale

$113,000 - $141,000

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, and walk moderate distances
• Frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds
• Occasionally lift or move objects up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally crawl on the floor and climb ladders