Energy Efficiency Engineer

Resource Innovations is seeking anEnergy Efficiency Engineer to join our growing team in Des Moines, IA. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Energy Efficiency Engineer with a strong background in Energy Efficiency to join our dynamic team. As an Energy Efficiency Engineer with Resource Innovations, you will help customers reduce energy consumption and save money at their facilities by identifying potential energy savings measures, quantifying and summarizing project economics, supporting project implementation, and verifying installation.

At Resource Innovations, we strive to make a positive difference in the world through energy efficiency. We also believe in doing the right thing, getting it right, and finding new and better ways of doing things. If you want to make a difference, value integrity, and provide quality service beyond expectations, we want to hear from you.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports implementation of both prescriptive and custom energy efficiency projects, which may include completing energy modeling, economic analysis, and/or simulation to quantify energy impacts of recommendations (using spreadsheets and/or energy modeling software), developing project scopes, summarizing implementation details, and/or explaining impacts on operations.
• Conducts energy analysis for projects at medium to large commercial and industrial facilities to identify and recommend energy efficiency improvements in a variety of facility energy using systems (lighting, HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, process heating, plastic molding or forming, motors, boilers, pumping, food processing, etc.).
• Writes technical reports summarizing results from energy assessments to quantify project economics (energy savings, cost savings, project cost, potential incentive, simple payback, etc.).
• Conducts measurement and verification (M&V) site visits to establish facility energy usage patterns, identify potential energy savings opportunities, and verify installation of energy savings projects. These tasks may include installing field monitoring equipment / data loggers, collecting BAS trend data, completing functional performance tests, obtaining BAS screenshots and equipment photos, and discussing project implementation with the customer and contractor.
• Communicates, coordinates, and assists project stakeholders and participants including program staff, contractors, and utility customers to help ensure customers are maximizing the benefits of utility programs.
• Delivers professional, high-quality services and builds a quick rapport with utility customers.
• Completes high-quality deliverables that demonstrate technical excellence, objectivity, and clarity while maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Travel locally up to 20% for the needs of the job.
• Other projects or duties assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• BS or MS degree, preferably in Mechanical, Energy, or similar Engineering. 
• At least 2-4 years of project experience or similar within the energy efficiency industry.
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects and work with technical staff.
• Strong proficiency with oral communication, writing, and analytical skills.
• Planning, organization, time, and self-management in a professional environment a must.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license with a good driving record and a personal vehicle to visit customer sites.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
• Ability to travel locally up to 20% as needed.

Preferred skills, education and experience

• Understanding of energy savings opportunities for building energy using systems (lighting, HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, process heating and cooling, etc.) 
• Familiarity with relevant energy efficiency codes and standards (e.g., IECC, Code of Federal Regulations, ASHRAE 90.1, etc.) 
• Previous relevant experience with success at managing multiple projects/programs, budgets, deliverables, and client relations.
• On-track or desire to obtain one or more of the following certifications: P.E., C.E.M., C.B.C.P. (or similar), or C.E.A. 

Benefits

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