Associate Energy Efficiency Engineer
About The Position
Provide technical expertise in conservation programs to help Xcel Energy customers use energy more efficiently. The role provides technical guidance and reviews directly to customers, sales staff, and marketing staff; evaluates potential applications; and recommends solutions. The engineer develops expertise in assigned technical areas and applies it to maximize customer benefits from Xcel Energy conservation products. The position 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. It also develops and maintains technical knowledge in an assigned gas or electric conservation program area, builds relationships with external engineering and architectural firms, government agencies, industry associations, and research firms, and meets established project turnaround times to foster customer participation.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), or a related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited curriculum.
- One year of experience with energy conservation is preferred in one or more of these areas: energy engineering consulting, HVAC, lighting, compressed air, energy-efficient building construction, motors, controls, industrial processing, recommissioning, boilers, or furnaces.
- EIT certification is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- One year of energy conservation experience in a relevant technical area.
- EIT certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to Xcel Energy Marketing and Sales organizations.
- Perform day-to-day engineering in assigned technical areas.
- Construct technical-financial analyses that meet state regulatory and corporate guidelines.
- Develop rapid but rigorous analytical models based on good engineering practice and methodological direction from other Technical Consulting staff.
- Learn assigned program responsibilities and regulatory and internal rules and guidelines from Technical Consultants, Senior Technical Consultants, and the Team Lead Technical Consultant.
- Develop and maintain Xcel Energy's technical knowledge in an assigned area for 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 customers.
- Acquire and develop knowledge in assigned areas by interacting with and learning from external networks.
- Meet established turnaround-time criteria for assigned projects to foster customer participation.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/pharmacy plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account, if enrolled in an eligible health plan
- Limited-Purpose Flexible Spending Account, 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
