Energy Efficiency Engineer Job In Minneapolis Minnesota

Special Instructions:

Looking for a person with expertise in the following areas; commercial heating, cooling equipment, commercial building commissioning, recommissioning, and general commercial energy conservation.

There is no relocation offered for this position.

Position Summary:

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

Percent of Time

a)

Review and take responsibility for the validity of conservation program analyses in the assigned areas. This requires knowledge of the regulatory as well as internal rules and guidelines for the 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.

40%

b)

Provide guidance, training and education to internal staff, Xcel Energy Marketing and Sales, customers and trade allies on technology issues. Responsibilities include consulting with customers on program offerings, team with product development and program managers to improve and expand product and services offerings for conservation programs.

20%

c)

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). This position is intended to be a key technical resource in the assigned areas.

20%

d)

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.

10%

e)

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, and acting technical sales.

10%

Minimum Requirements:

BSME, BSEE or related engineering degree from an ABET accredited curriculum. 6-year minimum experience related to energy conservation strategies 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.
Selection criteria may include testing and/or assessment.