Energy Engineer

Socket.dev; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker-Miller Energy Services in Detroit seeks an Energy Engineer to join the engineering team focused on identifying and implementing energy efficiency projects and providing technical support to customers and contractors.

The role involves energy advice, coordination for energy efficiency programs, and analysis of lighting, HVAC, and related systems to improve savings and reduce first costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical Science(s), or similar four (4) year degree.
• 1 to 2 years' experience in energy or process-related engineering
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Excel
• Must be able to complete technical and financial analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Embrace and operate within the core values.
• Work with business and building owners, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors to provide energy efficiency advice and assistance in participating in energy efficiency or energy conservation programs.
• Knowledge of technical elements of energy-consuming equipment in a facility and how it affects utility consumption and demand, to help build a business case to prioritize recommendations and how they affect savings and first cost.
• Evaluate and process energy efficiency projects and review electrical, mechanical, and architectural plans and calculations.
• Enter project data into databases to determine energy savings and alignment with current projects.
• Ensure compliance with all quality and safety policies
• Maintains knowledge of current technologies and systems and alternative energy options, especially related to construction and design
• Uses engineering software to create, analyze, or interpret graphical representations of energy data and information.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical Science(s), or similar four (4) year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 2000, Walker-Miller Energy Services is a Detroit-based, core-values driven company committed to changing lives through energy efficiency. We create and manage customized energy waste reduction programs that assist electric and gas utilities meet mandated energy savings goals.

Our experience driven philosophy of clean energy as economic development helps families and businesses save energy and save money. Through innovative, inclusive initiatives, we help build communities by creating local jobs, producing equitable energy savings for all rate payers, and spurring the growth of diverse local businesses.

Our operating philosophy is reflected in our core values. We refer to them as BEHIVE.

• B - Boldly Go
• E- Embrace Equity
• H - Humble Confidence
• I - Inclusive Stewardship
• V - Value Reputation
• E - Extraordinary Experience

Position Summary

As an Energy Engineer you will be apart of the engineering team that is responsible for identifying and implementing energy efficiency projects and providing technical support to customers and contractors. In this role, the engineer will provide energy advice and coordination services for energy efficiency programs; these services may include building maintenance, lighting, controls, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for energy efficiency and comfort.

Essential Responsibilities

• Embrace and operate within the core values.
• Work with business and building owners, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors to provide energy efficiency advice and assistance in participating in energy efficiency or energy conservation programs.
• Knowledge of technical elements of energy-consuming equipment in a facility (lighting (LED, Fluorescent, HID), HVAC system, hot water systems, compressed air System building envelope, refrigeration, integrated design) and how it affects utility consumption and demand, to help build a business case to prioritize recommendations and how they affect savings and first cost.
• Evaluate and process energy efficiency projects and review electrical, mechanical, and architectural plans and calculations.
• Enter project data into the databases to determine energy savings and how those savings align with current projects.
• Ensure compliance with all quality and safety policies
• Maintains knowledge of current technologies and systems and alternative energy options, especially related to construction and design. Evaluate new technologies through relationships with manufacturers
• Uses engineering software to create, analyze, or interpret graphical representations of energy data and information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical Science(s), or similar four (4) year degree
• 1 to 2 years' experience in energy or process-related engineering
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Excel
• Must be able to complete technical and financial analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Certifications

• CEM (Certified Energy Manager)
• CMVP (Certified Measurement and Verification Professional)

Travel Requirements

• Minimum travel (less than 5%)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls.
• The team member is frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Noise level is typically low to moderate.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

Walker-Miller Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Walker-Miller Energy Services, we Embrace Equity by encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply for open positions! We have several optional questions about candidates’ demographics, but they do not impact hiring decisions. In fact, all candidate demographic data is anonymized for compliance purposes and to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, so none of the information collected here will be attached to your individual application. We ask for this information because Walker-Miller is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, so we hold ourselves to a high standard in developing a candidate pool that is diverse in background, experience, and perspective.

Walker-Miller Energy Services participates in E-Verify. Which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.

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