Outreach Energy Engineer

Energy 350, Inc.; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Disability insurance

401K with match

Annual bonus

Profit sharing

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Floating holidays

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Home office stipend

First-time homebuyers assistance

Job summary

Energy 350, Inc. seeks an Outreach Energy Engineer to join Energy Trust of Oregon in Portland, OR, focusing on industrial energy efficiency outreach for manufacturing and agriculture.

The role blends technical field engineering with relationship-building, driving energy-saving projects, site visits, and collaboration with customers, contractors, and internal teams across Oregon. Travel ~40% with relocation support; base pay $85k–$140k plus annual bonus and profit sharing, plus a rich benefits

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and/or equivalent technical background.
• Experience in energy efficiency or mechanical engineering fields.
• Experience with industrial sectors and technical services is a plus.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient with CRM tools such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Perform market research to identify non-participating utility customers in Oregon.
• Develop strategic outreach plans to increase participation in incentives.
• Identify barriers to participation and propose solutions.
• Attend industry events and conduct regular customer meetings and trainings.
• Collaborate with customers and contractors to identify energy efficiency projects.
• Perform basic scoping calculations for energy performance.
• Maintain records in Salesforce and use Microsoft tools for collaboration.
• Work with account managers and engineering teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Market research

Public speaking

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

We are seeking a collaborative, solutions-focused Outreach Energy Engineer to join our Energy Trust of Oregon team serving the manufacturing and agricultural sectors in Oregon.

This is both a technical and relationship-heavy field engineering position that will promote Energy Trust of Oregon’s energy efficiency offerings to customers, contractors, and industry associations. This multidisciplinary role combines customer market research, local outreach, and energy efficiency project scoping to influence viable energy-saving projects. This role will focus on the industrial sector primarily, with a secondary focus on agricultural customers.

• Location: Portland, OR and surrounding areas preferred. Other locations along the I-5 corridor in the Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon will be considered. Relocation assistance is provided.
• Travel: Travel to support outreach at expos and trade events, as well as customer site visits across the state of Oregon; approximately 40% of the time.
• Pay: Full base pay range is $85,000 - $140,000 commensurate with skills and experience. Our target hiring range is at or below mid-point to allow for growth and internal equity. All positions are eligible for an annual bonus and profit share on top of base pay.
• Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, FSA or HSA option, 401K with 4% match and profit sharing, annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid floating holidays, parental leave, wellness reimbursement, home office stipend, and first-time homebuyers assistance.
• Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday

About Energy 350: The future is bright at Energy 350! We are an energy efficiency consulting firm located in Portland, OR. Energy 350 is a leader in energy efficiency programs, policy, research, evaluation, and engineering. At Energy 350, we care about our employees and prioritize a balanced work lifestyle. We look for fast learners who are highly motivated and mission driven to join us in our casual yet hard working environment where we value people for who they are and for their differences.

To learn more, out our website: https://www.energy350.com/

Position Overview: The Outreach Engineer is a technical outreach role focused on helping industrial utility customers engage with energy efficiency as a cost-saving resource at their facilities. This person will serve as a trusted field resource, building relationships across Oregon while developing expertise in industrial system efficiency and energy efficiency project identification. The role is well suited for a self-starter who enjoys learning technical details, solving practical problems, and collaborating with a wide range of people in the field and internal teams.

What you’ll do:

• Perform market research to identify non-participating utility customers across all industries in Oregon.
• Develop strategic plans to proactively engage customers to increase participation in Energy Trust’s Industry & Agriculture energy efficiency incentive offerings.
• Identify and overcome barriers to customer participation.
• Attend industry events and association meetings. Conduct regular calls, field visits, customer meetings, presentations, and trainings.
• Actively build network to engage the industrial and agricultural community.
• Conduct cold calls to target customers and respond to incoming customer leads.
• Collaborate with customers and contractors on site to identify energy efficiency projects, collect system information, and facilitate a seamless connection with our account management and engineering teams.
• Perform scoping level calculations for energy performance on industrial mechanical systems.
• Maintain accurate, timely records in Salesforce and use Microsoft-based tools collaboration with internal teams and regular reporting.
• Work closely with account managers, engineering, project processing team, marketing, and other program partners to provide a seamless customer experience while driving participation in the Industrial & Agriculture program.

Qualifications: We are looking for a technical, solutions-focused team player who is energized by engaging the community to help industrial and irrigation contractors participate in energy efficiency incentive programs.

Ideal candidates will have some of the following skills and experience:

• Engineering degree and/or great experience required
• Experience in energy efficiency or mechanical engineering fields
• Experience with local industrial sector, industrial technical services, and/or industrial account management
• Working knowledge of industrial mechanical systems and the key inputs that determine electricity and natural gas consumption
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Excellent data analysis skills
• An energetic self-starter with excellent organizational, scheduling, and planning skills
• An organized, proactive, and solutions-focused approach to outreach and networking
• An outgoing person who is excited to make new connections; adaptable to dynamic settings
• Excellent writing, verbal communication, presentation, and public speaking skills

Energy 350 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

We provide a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, room for growth, and an amazing work environment surrounded by excellent people.