Wastewater Energy Engineer — Efficiency & Recovery Lead

King County, WA; Renton (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Hybrid work model

Telecommuting options

Job summary

King County seeks two Wastewater Engineer Trainees to identify and evaluate energy opportunities across facilities in the wastewater system. You will analyze systems, develop technical recommendations, and serve as an energy program representative on capital projects in a hybrid role based in Renton, WA.

The roles require a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 3+ years in energy engineering or industrial energy systems, with a knack for data analysis and interpreting engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science or a related technical field.
• Three years progressively responsible experience in energy engineering, industrial energy systems, or a closely related area.
• Demonstrated ability to use operational, engineering, or energy data to evaluate system performance, identify significant findings and opportunities, and develop technical recommendations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and other technical documentation to understand system configuration and operation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate energy opportunities – Investigate facility systems and equipment, analyse operating conditions and energy use, perform initial technical and feasibility analyses, identify information needs, and develop recommendations for energy‑efficiency and energy‑recovery improvements.
• Provide energy engineering support to capital projects – Serve as an Energy Program representative on capital projects; review plans, drawings, and technical information; evaluate energy considerations and opportunities; and work with project teams and consultants to incorporate energy efficiency and energy recovery into project designs.
• Develop and secure utility energy‑efficiency incentives – Identify eligible projects, develop and submit incentive applications, collect and analyse required technical and performance data, coordinate with utility representatives and project teams, and support projects through verification and incentive payment.
• Manage and analyse energy performance information – Monitor facility energy use and equipment performance, identify data and metering needs, analyse trends and anomalies, and develop dashboards, metrics, and other tools to track and communicate progress toward energy goals and targets.
• Lead and coordinate facility energy activities – Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and other staff to identify and advance facility energy priorities. For the South Plant position, lead the plant Energy Team and coordinate activities between meetings. For the Offsite position, coordinate energy activities with staff supporting pump stations, regulator stations, and other distributed facilities.
• Support Energy Program planning and priorities – Participate in annual work planning, maintain communication and coordination across the Energy Program, contribute to broader program initiatives, and independently lead or support special assignments and emerging energy‑related efforts as needed.

Skills

Energy engineering

Industrial energy systems

Data analysis

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

King County seeks two Wastewater Engineer Trainees to identify and evaluate energy opportunities across facilities in the wastewater system. You will analyze systems, develop technical recommendations, and serve as an energy program representative on capital projects in a hybrid role based in Renton, WA.

The roles require a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 3+ years in energy engineering or industrial energy systems, with a knack for data analysis and interpreting engineering