Energy Engineer

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Program Outreach Engineer II The Program Outreach Engineer represents Cascade Energy as the third-party contractor and is responsible for delivery of Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA) multifaceted, large-scale Energy Smart Industrial (ESI) efficiency program in the Northwest.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct field outreach and technical scoping studies sufficient to satisfy the program’s industrial-sector energy savings goals
• Oversee projects through the implementation, and measurement and verification periods to ensure on-time deliverables that meet the program’s reporting quality guidelines
• Lead and manage multiple projects and initiatives in a fast-paced environment, using strong analytical skills
• Develop and cultivate strong, long-term, professional relationships with key utility and industry contacts
• Act as the single point of contact to facilitate excellent communication between utilities, BPA, end users, vendors, and other ESI staff for all projects in your service territory
• Develop Technical Service Provider subcontractor scopes of work, and ensuing oversight, and Quality Control of the final technical work products and reports
• Participant and project tracking, including M&V planning, and baseline data analysis
• Conduct planning, administration, and evaluation of the program and its results

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, is required or equivalent combination of education and relative experience
• 5+ years of relative experience
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of industrial facilities such as: food processing, controlled-atmosphere apple storage, light manufacturing, refrigeration and food processing, chemical processing, timber processing, data centers and water/wastewater industries. This includes technical, process and energy expertise with ammonia refrigeration, variable frequency drives, compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC chiller plants, industrial controls, lighting, and electrical distribution systems
• Familiarity of industrial heat pumps is a plus
• Ability to enter Federal and Department of Defense (DOD) facilities is required (U.S. Citizen)

Preferred Characteristics and/or Skills

• Industrial plant management or system operation supervisory experience is preferred
• Solid understanding of energy project types and approaches is preferred. This includes but is not limited to capital projects, low-cost and no-cost operational opportunities, Strategic Energy Management (SEM), Small Industrial (SI), or program offering types from other industrial energy efficiency programs
• Familiarity with deployment and installation of data logging and/or power metering equipment. This might include but not limited to measurement of current (amps), true power (kW), pressure (psig) or other physical parameters
• Familiarity with large district heating and cooling systems for large multi-building campuses