Resource Innovations
Energy Efficiency Engineering Lead
About 2 months ago
About the Job
Resource Innovations is seeking a highly skilled and motivaed Energy Efficiency Engineering Lead with a strong background in Utility Engineering to join our team growing team in Southern California. As an Energy Efficiency Engineering Lead, you will help customers reduce energy consumption and save money at their facilities by identifying potential energy savings measures, quantifying and summarizing project economics, supporting project implementation, and verifying installation.
At Resource Innovations, we strive to make a positive difference in the world through energy efficiency. We also believe in doing the right thing, getting it right, and finding new and better ways of doing things. If you want to make a difference, value integrity, and provide quality service beyond expectations, we want to hear from you.
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
Duties and responsibilities
- Supports implementation prescriptive, custom and meter-based energy efficiency projects in adherence to PA and CPUC guidelines. Support may include conducting site audits, 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 (high-tech, biotech, labs, healthcare, private institutions etc.) facilities to identify and recommend energy efficiency improvements in a variety of facility energy using systems (lighting, HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, process heating, motors, central plant, boiler plant, pumping, fuel substitution etc.)
- Be the primary point of contact with customers on technical side and join calls with clients to discuss projects with technical details as needed.
- Writes technical reports (PFS, IR) 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
- Prepare regression models for meter-based projects, prepare M&V plan for projects etc.
- 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
Requirements
- A minimum of a bachelors degree is required, preferably in Mechanical, Energy, or related engineering field of study.
- 5+ years project engineer experience with the energy efficiency industry in California
- Understanding of California EE policy landscape and project implementation experience in custom and meter-based projects is a must.
- 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 20%.
- 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.
- Efficient in open-source tools for data analysis and model preparation.
- Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with relevant energy efficiency codes and standards (e.g., Title 24, Title 20, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 14 Guidelines, ASHRAR Guideline 36, IECC, Code of Federal Regulations, etc.)
- A Master's degree preferably in Mechanical, Energy or related engineering field of study.
- Desire to obtain one or more of the following certifications: P.E., C.E.M., C.B.C.P. (or similar), or C.E.A.
Benefits
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 compensation range for this exempt position is $84,872- $144,282. The stated range is based on a good faith estimate of the compensation range for the duties, responsibilities and skills / experience required for the position. Starting pay will be dependent on experience and internal equity. This range may be exceeded for well-qualified candidates, especially with industry experience.
Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.
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.
About the Company

Resource Innovations
Resource Innovations is a women-owned, community-focused environmental consultancy working to transform the model of resource efficiency and create sustainable impacts that benefit all of us. We have a vision to empower everyone, particularly the most vulnerable, with equal access to clean and sustainable energy and water.
WE EMPOWER EFFICIENCY INNOVATION
With our deep roots in designing and delivering energy savings programs across the nation, we understand the power of energy efficiency. We also know there’s still so much more to do. We’re shaping the future with innovative approaches that apply the proven benefits of energy efficiency to new models of energy generation, distribution, and consumption, including renewables, microgrids, smart homes, and connected devices.
WE CONNECT ENERGY AND COMMUNITY
Efficiency means more than lower utility bills. It increases property value, business profitability, and personal comfort and quality of life. We are passionate about bringing diverse groups of utilities, trade allies, community organizations, and consumers to the table, so that we can all collaborate to reach a common goal: making clean and sustainable resources more available, more accessible, and more affordable, for all populations.
WE TRANSFORM EFFICIENCY INTO IMPACT
With purposeful engagement of the right partners, we create synergies for massive impact. We design community-centric programs and platforms to facilitate seamless access to efficiency services, simplifying utility-to-consumer communication and coordination.
The net effect is programs that reach more people, more cost-effectively, more quickly. The transformation happens when a one-time change cascades into a lifetime of sustainable savings.
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