Associate Engineer

E Source

2d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

At E Source, we help utilities make sense of complexity in a rapidly changing landscape, and we’re looking for an Associate Engineer to support our work with utility energy efficiency programs across the country. E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology-focused professional services firm focused exclusively on the utility industry in North America. We help utilities target and serve their customers more effectively, enhance and optimize their grid, and leverage operating best practices and technologies to manage their business more effectively. Headquartered in Texas, we have 450+ employees across the US and Canada. Learn more at esource.com. In this role, you will work closely with members of E Source’s portfolio evaluation team — engineers, social scientists, statisticians, public policy experts, and data scientists — to verify the impact of energy efficiency programs on customer energy use.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering, physics, environmental sciences, or a related field.
• Have completed coursework, projects, or professional experience (internship or co-op) related to energy consumption, energy efficiency, clean energy, or sustainability in the built environment.
• Have an understanding of the engineering principles underlying building energy use.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Excel and have some familiarity with Python.
• Are detail-oriented with strong attention to quality assurance.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and solid technical research abilities.
• Thrive when managing multiple time-sensitive priorities.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Are familiar with ASHRAE, ENERGY STAR, the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP), the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and other residential and commercial building codes, standards, and protocols.
• Have experience with energy modeling, bin data analysis, and data logging with various types of equipment.
• Have experience with residential or commercial building energy simulation modeling applications such as eQuest, OpenStudio, EnergyPlus, EnergyPro, or EnergyGauge.

Responsibilities

• Analyze energy efficiency program data using Excel and other tools.
• Evaluate and develop methodologies and algorithms to determine electric and fossil fuel savings for residential, commercial, and industrial energy efficiency technologies and programs.
• Calculate energy and demand savings associated with prescriptive and custom energy efficiency measures implemented in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Conduct on-site verification of energy efficiency measures.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentations based on engineering methods and findings.
• Support additional evaluation and research activities as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans
• company-paid life insurance
• company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance
• medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans
• paid parental leave
• A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.
• A 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level