Associate Energy Efficiency Engineer
About The Position
The Associate Energy Efficiency Engineer provides technical expertise in conservation programs to help Xcel Energy customers use energy more efficiently. The position provides technical guidance and review to customers and sales and marketing staff, examines potential applications, and recommends solutions. It develops expertise in assigned technical areas and applies that knowledge to maximize customer benefits from Xcel Energy conservation products. The engineer supports Xcel Energy’s Marketing and Sales organizations, performs day-to-day engineering in assigned areas, and develops technical-financial analyses that meet state regulatory and corporate guidelines. The role develops and maintains technical knowledge for assigned gas or electric conservation program areas and builds relationships with external engineering and architectural firms, government agencies, industry associations, and research firms. The position is expected to meet established project turnaround times to encourage customer participation.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited curriculum.
- One year of experience with energy conservation is preferred in one or more of the following areas: energy engineering consulting, HVAC, lighting, compressed air, energy-efficient building construction, motors, controls, industrial processing, recommissioning, boilers, or furnaces.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience with energy conservation in a relevant technical area.
- EIT certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to Xcel Energy’s Marketing and Sales organizations.
- Perform day-to-day engineering in assigned technical areas.
- Construct analyses using technical-financial models that meet state regulatory and corporate guidelines.
- Develop rapid but rigorous analytical models based on sound engineering practices and guidance from other Technical Consulting staff.
- Learn job responsibilities and applicable regulatory and internal rules and guidelines from Technical Consultants, Senior Technical Consultants, and the Team Lead Technical Consultant for assigned programs.
- Develop and maintain technical knowledge in an assigned area of gas or electric conservation programs, such as HVAC, lighting, compressed air, energy-efficient building construction, motors, controls, industrial processing, boilers, furnaces, or recommissioning.
- Serve as a resource in the assigned technical area.
- Develop relationships with external engineering and architectural firms, government agencies, industry associations, and research firms to leverage internal expertise for customer benefit.
- Acquire and develop knowledge in assigned areas through interaction and learning from external organizations.
- Meet established turnaround-time criteria for assigned projects to foster customer participation.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
