Energy Efficiency Engineer - ARK

Entergy•Little Rock, AR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The engineer role will be the technical resource for Entergy Arkansas’s Energy Efficiency Department. The Engineering position candidate should expect to use industry certifications, on-the-job experience and a formal technical/engineering education to successfully fill this position. Candidates willing to learn or expand their energy efficiency knowledge and possess the self-motivation to support their career development will thrive in this position.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited institution is required. Preference will be given to a degree in Energy Efficiency Engineering, Energy Management or Electrical Engineering. Other Engineering disciplines and technical degrees will be considered with other utility or energy efficiency experience.
Engineer I: 0+ years of experience
Engineer II: 2+ years of experience (1year with a M.S.)
Engineer III: 4+ years of experience
Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities with fluctuating priorities and the capacity to work well under pressure.
Self-motivated and a dependable team player.
Ability to make public presentations.
Knowledge of fundamental economics, cost control, and spreadsheet-based analytics is required.
Proficient in MS Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Successful candidates (within 24 months of employment) are expected to obtain or possess the following certifications: Business Energy Professional (BEP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP)

Nice To Haves

5 years of energy efficiency or energy related experience
Experience with enterprise financial information technology systems
Candidates with the minimum requirements and any Energy Efficiency certifications are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Analysis of energy efficiency measures
Integration of energy efficiency standards
Evaluation of energy efficiency savings
Quality assurance and quality control processes, including conducting field inspections of completed projects and the supervision of contract field inspectors
Ensure validity of the energy savings used to reach APSC mandated savings targets as well as support the associated regulatory filings
Calculate the Lost Contribution to Fixed Costs as prescribed by the Arkansas Public Service Commission
Departmental lead for cost/benefit tests and the standardized system testing model (DSMore)
Work closely with Energy Efficiency Project Managers to audit work packages, develop departmental budgets, financial forecasts as well as report on the actual financial results
Gaining exposure to departmental processes
Getting valuable experience with contract management
Developing into a subject matter expert on energy efficiency
Learning interdepartmental dependencies and processes
Gaining regulatory exposure
Cultivating varied Project Management skills