Junior Energy Efficiency Engineer — Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Jobless; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beer Fridays

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Rewards

Career Development

Job summary

Michaels Energy in Chicago seeks entry-level engineers passionate about energy conservation to perform energy assessments for commercial and industrial buildings. You will help owners, utilities, consultants, and partners save energy and lower bills while communicating with clients.

Responsibilities include identifying energy efficiency measures, diagnosing HVAC control issues, estimating costs, visiting sites, and writing reports; energy modeling with OpenStudio is part of the role as we

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or building systems engineering is required.
• 0–6 years of experience across energy efficiency, HVAC, or related fields.
• Experience with energy audits, building energy investigations, or program rebates is a plus.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences; travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Perform energy assessments on commercial and industrial buildings and write reports.
• Identify energy efficiency measures and diagnose HVAC control issues.
• Estimate project costs and conduct site visits as needed.
• Engage in meetings, presentations, and non-technical/technical writing with clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Client facing

Travel readiness

Energy efficiency understanding

Self-learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Building Systems Eng

Tools

OpenStudio

Job description

Michaels Energy in Chicago seeks entry-level engineers passionate about energy conservation to perform energy assessments for commercial and industrial buildings. You will help owners, utilities, consultants, and partners save energy and lower bills while communicating with clients.

Responsibilities include identifying energy efficiency measures, diagnosing HVAC control issues, estimating costs, visiting sites, and writing reports; energy modeling with OpenStudio is part of the role as we