Energy Solutions Engineer - Residential

Xcel Energy • Minneapolis, MN

3d • $80,000 - $111,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide technical expertise in conservation programs to drive Xcel Energy customers to use energy more efficiently. Provide technical guidance and review directly to customers, sales staff, and marketing staff; examine potential applications and recommend solutions. Develop and maintain expertise in specific technical areas and applying that expertise to maximize customer adoption of Xcel Energy conservation products. This position will focus on supporting income qualified customers and programs.

Requirements

• BSME, BSEE or related engineering degree from an ABET accredited curriculum.
• 6-years minimum experience preferred in energy conservation strategies or related field and significant direct customer contact.
• Licensed Professional Engineer certification preferred.
• Experience preferred in one of more of the following: consulting engineering, industrial processes, technical sales and project management.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical Engineering degree, Chemical Engineering degree, Architectural Engineering degree, or Industrial Engineering degree

Responsibilities

• Review and take responsibility for the validity of conservation program analyses in the assigned areas, requiring knowledge of regulatory and internal rules for technical-financial models.
• Document and run technical-financial models ensuring they meet state and corporate guidelines.
• Ensure that projects will withstand regulatory scrutiny to validate rebate expenditures and maximize Company's investments.
• Provide guidance, training and education to internal staff, Xcel Energy Marketing and Sales, customers and trade allies on technology issues.
• Consult with customers on program offerings.
• Team with product development and program managers to improve and expand product and services offerings for conservation programs.
• Develop and maintain Xcel Energy's technical leadership in specific assigned area for gas or electric conservation programs (HVAC, lighting, compressed air, energy efficient building construction, motors, controls, industrial processing, boilers, furnaces, recommissioning).
• Research new technologies and applications to improve and expand Xcel Energy conservation offerings.
• Monitor federal, state and local energy-related codes to determine whether changes in efficiency levels affect current conservation program guidelines and how it might impact program performance.
• Leverage internal expertise to customer advantage by developing relationships with external networks of engineering and architectural firms, governmental agencies, industry associations and research firms.
• Consulting with customers as part of product delivery.
• Customized customer consulting on project specific basis.
• Acting technical sales.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

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