Energy Solutions Engineer - Residential

Xcel Energy; Minnesota; On-site; USD 80,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

Health Care Reimbursement Account

HSA (if enrolled)

Limited-Purpose FSA

Transportation Reimbursement Account

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a technical expert in conservation programs to drive customers toward energy efficiency. You will advise customers, sales and marketing staff, review models, and develop expertise in HVAC, lighting, and other conservation areas to maximize rebates and program performance.

The role emphasizes supporting income-qualified customers, providing training, and staying current with codes and industry trends while building relationships with engineering and regulatory groups.

Qualifications

• BSME, BSEE or related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited curriculum.
• 6+ years experience in energy conservation strategies or related field with significant direct customer contact.
• Licensed Professional Engineer certification preferred.
• Experience in consulting engineering, industrial processes, technical sales and project management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate conservation program analyses in assigned areas, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines and documenting financial models.
• Provide guidance, training and education to internal staff, customers, and trade allies on technology issues; collaborate with product development and program managers to improve offerings.
• Develop and maintain technical leadership in gas or electric conservation programs (HVAC, lighting, compressed air, energy-efficient building construction, motors, controls, industrial processing, boilers, furnaces).
• Research new technologies and applications to improve and expand conservation offerings; monitor codes and regulations affecting efficiency levels.
• Build relationships with external engineering firms, governmental agencies, industry associations and research firms to enhance product delivery and consulting services.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (B.S.E/M.E or B.S.E.E)

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for.

Position Summary

Provide technical expertise in conservation programs to drive Xcel Energy customers to use energy more efficiently. Provide technical guidance and review directly to customers, sales staff, and marketing staff; examine potential applications and recommend solutions. Develop and maintain expertise in specific technical areas and applying that expertise to maximize customer adoption of Xcel Energy conservation products. This position will focus on supporting income qualified customers and programs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Review and take responsibility for the validity of conservation program analyses in the assigned areas. This requires knowledge of the regulatory as well as internal rules and guidelines for the technical-financial models. Document and run technical-financial models ensuring they meet state and corporate guidelines. Ensure that projects will withstand regulatory scrutiny to validate rebate expenditures and maximize Company's investments.
• Provide guidance, training and education to internal staff, Xcel Energy Marketing and Sales, customers and trade allies on technology issues. Responsibilities include consulting with customers on program offerings, team with product development and program managers to improve and expand product and services offerings for conservation programs.
• Develop and maintain Xcel Energy's technical leadership in specific assigned area for gas or electric conservation programs (HVAC, lighting, compressed air, energy efficient building construction, motors, controls, industrial processing, boilers, furnaces, recommissioning). This position is intended to be a key technical resource in the assigned areas.
• Research new technologies and applications to improve and expand Xcel Energy conservation offerings. Monitor federal, state and local energy-related codes to determine whether changes in efficiency levels affect current conservation program guidelines and how it might impact program performance.
• Leverage internal expertise to customer advantage by developing relationships with external networks of engineering and architectural firms, governmental agencies, industry associations and research firms. Consulting with customers as part of product delivery, customized customer consulting on project specific basis, and acting technical sales.

Minimum Requirements

• BSME, BSEE or related engineering degree from an ABET accredited curriculum.
• 6-years minimum experience preferred in energy conservation strategies or related field and significant direct customer contact.
• Licensed Professional Engineer certification preferred.
• Experience preferred in one of more of the following: consulting engineering, industrial processes, technical sales and project management.

Preferred Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering degree, Chemical Engineering degree, Architectural Engineering degree, or Industrial Engineering degree

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you're ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [e-mail] .

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $80,000.00 to $111,000.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.