Engineer (Colorado)

Michaels Energy•Westminster, CO

3d•$87,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Michaels Energy is seeking an energy engineer to support utility energy efficiency programs in Colorado. The role involves conducting energy assessments and detailed studies of commercial and industrial buildings, recommending changes to building automation systems, performing energy calculations, and writing reports. Technical work includes identifying energy efficiency measures, performing engineering calculations and equipment simulations, estimating project costs, and preparing technical reports. The engineer will communicate with clients and customers through onsite and virtual meetings, presentations, and technical and non-technical writing, and help remove barriers to customer implementation of energy efficiency projects. Within the first three months, the engineer is expected to learn company processes and procedures, conduct a comprehensive commercial building energy assessment, and support custom calculations for an SEM customer engagement. Within six months, the engineer is expected to become proficient in two regional energy efficiency programs, lead customer meetings and project report-outs, complete three comprehensive commercial building energy assessments, and participate in one SEM customer engagement. Performance is measured by utilization, on-budget project performance, client/customer satisfaction, and attention to detail. The role is based in the Denver, Colorado metro area and may be performed from home, in the office, or in a hybrid arrangement. It requires up to 25% national travel for onsite customer work, with minimal overnight stays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in mechanical, chemical, or building systems engineering.
One to four years of experience combining one or more of the following: energy efficiency industry work, such as utilities or performance contracting; HVAC operations, controls, or building energy investigations; utility program experience in retro-commissioning, ASHRAE Level 2 energy audits, or custom rebate calculations; electrification technologies; managing building retrofit projects; implementing controls upgrades; or building codes and safety standards.
Ability to travel up to 25% nationally for onsite customer work, with minimal overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

PE/EIT (Professional Engineer path) is preferred but not required.
Excels at communicating complicated ideas to a variety of audiences.
Skilled at interfacing with contractors and building owners.
Deep interest in energy, systems, and process efficiency, and improving productivity.
Lifetime self-learner.

Responsibilities

Conduct energy assessments and detailed studies of commercial and industrial buildings.
Recommend changes to building automation systems.
Perform energy calculations and simulations of equipment.
Identify energy efficiency measures and estimate project costs.
Write technical reports.
Communicate with clients and customers through onsite and virtual meetings, presentations, and technical and non-technical writing.
Help remove barriers to customer implementation of energy efficiency projects.
Learn company processes and procedures and develop proficiency in two regional energy efficiency programs.
Lead customer meetings and project report-outs.
Support custom calculations for an SEM customer engagement.