Energy Engineer

Resource Innovations is hiring an Energy Efficiency Engineer for their Newark, NJ location. The role involves helping clients reduce energy usage and costs by identifying savings opportunities, conducting energy analyses, and verifying installations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Energy, or related fields, along with project engineering experience in energy efficiency. This position requires NJ residency and a valid U.S. driver's license.
Description

Resource Innovations is excited to announce an opportunity for an Energy Efficiency Engineer to become part of our expanding team in New Jersey. We are in search of a talented and driven engineer with a robust background in commercial and industrial energy efficiency to enhance our vibrant team. As an Energy Efficiency Engineer at Resource Innovations, you will play a crucial role in assisting our clients in minimizing energy usage and saving costs at their facilities by pinpointing possible energy-saving opportunities, analyzing and presenting project financials, facilitating project execution, and verifying installations.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a proud women-led energy transformation company that's centered on making a difference. Leveraging our extensive knowledge in energy efficiency, we continually broaden our array of clean energy solutions to navigate utilities through the growing complexities of interconnected challenges. From load flexibility to electrification and carbon reduction, we are at the forefront of driving impactful change.

Job Responsibilities
• Supports implementation of energy management (RCx, MBCx, VCx, Building Ops, etc.) and custom energy efficiency projects. Support may include completing energy modeling, economic analysis, and/or simulation to quantify energy impacts of recommendations (using spreadsheets and/or energy modeling software), developing project scopes, summarizing implementation details, and/or explaining impacts on operations.
• Conducts energy analysis for projects at medium to large commercial and industrial facilities to identify and recommend energy efficiency improvements in a variety of facility energy using systems (lighting, HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, process heating, plastic molding or forming, motors, boilers, pumping, food processing, etc.).
• Writes technical reports summarizing results from energy assessments to quantify project economics (energy savings, cost savings, project cost, potential incentive, simple payback, etc.).
• Conducts measurement and verification (M&V) site visits to establish facility energy usage patterns, identify potential energy savings opportunities, and verify installation of energy savings projects. M&V tasks may include installing field monitoring equipment / data loggers, collecting BAS trend data, completing functional performance tests, obtaining BAS screenshots and equipment photos, and discussing project implementation with the customer and contractor.
• Communicates, coordinates, and assists project stakeholders and participants including program staff, contractors, and utility customers to help ensure customers are maximizing the benefits of utility programs.
• Delivers professional, high-quality services and builds a quick rapport with utility customers.
• Completes high-quality deliverables that demonstrate technical excellence, objectivity, and clarity while maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• Must be a resident for NJ
• A minimum of a bachelors degree is required, preferably in Mechanical, Energy, or related engineering field of study.
• Previous project engineering experience or similar within the energy efficiency industry.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver's license with a good driving record and a personal vehicle to visit customer sites.
• Must be able and willing to travel locally up to 30%
• Strong proficiency with oral communication, writing, and analytical skills. Planning, coordinating, organization, and self-management in a professional environment a must.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
• An understanding of energy savings opportunities for building energy using systems (lighting, HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, process heating and cooling, etc.).
• Familiarity with relevant energy efficiency codes and standards (e.g., IECC, Code of Federal Regulations, ASHRAE 90.1, etc).
• Previous relevant experience with success at managing multiple projects/programs, budgets, deliverables, and client relations.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Resource Innovations also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds, a discretionary bonus and an overall comprehensive benefits package.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.