Energy Efficiency Engineer (Virginia)

Michaels Energy•Glen Allen, VA

4d•$83,000 - $106,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Michaels Energy is seeking an engineer to provide technical support for utility energy-efficiency programs in Virginia. The role involves conducting energy assessments of commercial and industrial buildings, recommending building automation system changes, performing energy calculations, and writing reports. Technical work includes identifying energy-efficiency measures, diagnosing HVAC control issues, assessing equipment condition, estimating project costs, and conducting site visits. The engineer communicates with clients and customers through meetings, presentations, and technical and non-technical writing. Additional work may include data centers, verification of new construction projects, OpenStudio energy modeling, custom rebate analysis, industrial new construction projects, regression modeling, and ongoing strategic energy management consulting for individual customers. The role focuses on helping customers overcome barriers so they can implement energy-efficiency projects. Within three months, the engineer is expected to learn company processes and program rules, independently complete at least two energy audits, and complete at least one verification site visit with another engineer. Within six months, the engineer is expected to be fully trained on at least one energy-efficiency program, lead customer meetings and project report-outs, and independently complete at least ten audits. Success is measured by utilization, on-budget project performance, customer satisfaction, and attention to detail. The position is based in the Richmond, Virginia metro area and may be performed from home, in the office, or in a hybrid arrangement. Regional travel of up to 30% is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in mechanical, chemical, or building systems engineering.
Zero to four years of experience in one or more relevant areas, including energy efficiency, HVAC operations or controls, building energy investigations, utility programs, energy audits, rebate calculations, building energy modeling, retrofit project management, HVAC controls design or implementation, building codes or safety standards, or HVAC consulting/design-build engineering.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complicated ideas to varied audiences.
Skill in working with contractors and building owners.
Strong interest in energy, systems and process efficiency, and improving productivity.
Commitment to continuous self-learning.
Ability to travel regionally up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

EIT or PE (Professional Engineer) credential; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for utility energy-efficiency programs in Virginia.
Conduct energy assessments and audits of commercial and industrial buildings.
Recommend changes to building automation systems and diagnose HVAC control issues.
Identify energy-efficiency measures, assess equipment condition, and estimate project costs.
Perform energy calculations and write technical reports.
Conduct site visits, including verification visits for projects.
Communicate with clients and customers through meetings, presentations, and technical and non-technical writing.
As applicable, work on data centers, new construction verification, OpenStudio energy modeling, custom rebate analysis, industrial new construction, regression models, and strategic energy management consulting.
Help customers overcome barriers to implementing energy-efficiency projects.
Learn company processes, program rules, and energy-efficiency program requirements; independently complete audits and lead customer meetings and project report-outs.
Meet role metrics for utilization, on-budget project performance, customer satisfaction, and attention to detail.