Sr. Energy Efficiency Engineer

Touchstone IQ is seeking a Senior Energy Efficiency Engineer in Denver, CO, with at least 5 years of experience in energy audits for commercial and multi-family buildings. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong skills in project management and client relations. The role involves independent work on energy efficiency projects, including audits and sustainability initiatives, with a hybrid work environment of 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.
We are seeking a Senior Energy Efficiency Engineer to perform energy audits within the commercial and multi-family building sectors. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience conducting ASHRAE Level I, II, or III energy efficiency audits (or similar).

Skills & Qualifications

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant Energy Efficiency Engineering, Project Management, and Sustainability experience. Requires completion of Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainability, or equivalent.
• At least 5+ years of experience conducting on-site energy efficiency audits (i.e. ASHRAE level II/III, retro-commissioning, etc.)
• Has deep experience, knowledge, and skills in project management, energy efficiency engineering, and sustainability discipline
• Has strong client management and communication skills and can independently lead client relationships
• Has experience supporting business development activities
• Works independently with minimal direct guidance from senior staff, determining own work priorities and applying knowledge/skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated compliance experience with state/county/local energy benchmarking and building performance standards
• Preference toward individuals with a Professional Engineer license and Certified Energy Manager certificate, Master’s degree, or MBA
• Must live or be willing to relocate to the Denver, CO area
• Comfortable and willing to work in a hybrid environment - 3 days in-office and 2 days at home plus engineering on-site work as required

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Energy Efficiency Engineer with hands-on experience performing energy audits within the commercial and multi-family building sectors.

The optimal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience performing energy audits within a diverse range of commercial facility types and must be able to perform assessments, energy savings calculations and report development with little oversight. Effective candidates will be used to working independently and possibly overseeing the work and development of more junior members of the team.

The position also includes assisting with a variety of energy consulting functions in the planning, design and execution of energy efficiency and sustainability projects. This will include supporting the execution of energy efficiency programs, industrial and commercial building energy efficiency audits, retro-commissioning projects, various certifications, and renewable energy system assessments. This may also include supporting the design and implementation of government or utility energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

The position will include executing energy efficiency engineering calculations and assessments using engineering, sustainability, or environmental science knowledge and experience with minimal oversight. Effective candidates should also have good client-handling skills and will be expected to support business development activities.

Company Overview

Touchstone IQ (www.touchstoneiq.com) is a leading-edge building energy management software & services company. The Touchstone IQ software platform aggregates complex energy data and automates analytics, benchmarking, and forecasting, with customized dashboards supporting building owners, governments, and utilities in meeting their climate action and energy management goals.

Founded in 2014, Touchstone IQ was created by a group of long-standing energy efficiency engineers and seasoned software development professionals. We realized the value an easy-to-use energy management software could provide—not only for building owners—but also for cities and states working to achieve their climate action goals. Working in collaboration with prominent city governments and corporate real estate owners, the Touchstone IQ team perfected a tool that eases the pain points associated with achieving energy management or climate action goals, as well as complying with energy benchmarking and performance regulations.

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