Business Energy Efficiency Engineer

DNV Energy Systems is seeking a Business Energy Efficiency Engineer to join our New Mexico team supporting the PNM Business Energy Efficiency Programs (BEEP).

This is a high-accountability results-driven position focused on engaging commercial industrial governmental and multifamily customers; supporting trade allies.

The ideal candidate will have experience with building energy performance (e.g. lighting HVAC and their control systems and building envelop components) to perform building audits (or assessments) and provide expert advice for customers while recommending specific upgrades to electric systems through exemplary customer service. You will also advise customers on the improved efficiency that the upgrades will bring. This position will provide excellent customer service and help customers implement improve and demonstrate their commitment to improved energy management in their building.

This position will be in our Albuquerque New Mexico presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either aDNV office or client location/site.

Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What Youll Do

• Conduct customer site audits and assessments virtual and in-person to verify existing equipment and operating conditions and recommend energy-saving equipment installations and operational changes.
• Recognize identify and catalog energy-saving equipment types consulting with customers facility managers and contractors as needed. Identify and document opportunities for installing energy efficiency products.
• Build rapport with customers on site. Educate customers about the energy efficiency program and advise them on energy-consuming equipment such as lighting HVAC building envelope and controls in their facility.
• Interpret customer billing data meter data rate information and similar technical information and communicate findings to customers in layperson terms.
• Enter and analyze energy savings opportunity and customer building data using spreadsheets report templates and web-based tools. Author and edit weekly and monthly reports in accordance with client requirements and standards.
• Review and verify energy savings calculations and guide other staff on best practices across energy-saving technologies including lighting HVAC fans pumps air compression and industrial process applications.
• Perform site-specific engineering analysis and evaluation of energy efficiency projects involving industrial process equipment such as pumps fans and compressed air systems complex central plant systems and advanced HVAC equipment. Assess existing and emerging measures incorporating performance trends and operational data to support updates.
• Complete technical and financial analyses for program applicants.
• Perform building energy use assessments and building simulations using software packages such as eQuest DOE2.2 EnergyPro and Trace.
• Communicate technical and program-related information through presentations trainings and stakeholder engagement events.

• Generous paid time off (vacation sick days company holidays personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA Dependent Care Commuter Benefits company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid therapist-led virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position tenure location and employee election**

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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is Required

• Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering or related field.
• 1 year of related experience.
• Able to lead and/or perform on-site and virtual audits and customer site visits across commercial industrial school and government facility environments.
• Strong customer service capability including phone-based communication with excellent verbal and written communication organization and grammar skills.
• Proactively identifies customer needs and manages customer expectations.
• A positive collaborative and team-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work well under pressure in time-critical situations; productive and self-motivated.
• Advanced Excel skills; intermediate MS Word skills.
• Occasional evening or weekend event attendance.
• Willing and able to travel 10% of the time within New Mexico including some overnight travel. Most travel will be within the Albuquerque metro area.
• Reliable transportation and a current drivers license.
• Able to lift 20 lbs to waist height climb a ladder kneel crawl and stand for extended periods.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

What is Preferred

• 2 years of relevant engineering or field work experience.
• Demonstrated experience with energy audits and energy codes/standards (IECC ASHRAE etc.)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
• Demonstrated knowledge of lighting components HVAC equipment HVAC and lighting control systems and building envelope components.
• Experience with M&V under IPMVP.
• Familiarity with eQuest or similar building simulation software.
• Competencies & Personal Attributes
• Highly self-motivated; able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Effective relationship-builder with a strong community-network mindset.
• Keen observer able to quickly identify project opportunities and customer needs.
• Positive attitude with strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to switch between tasks quickly and manage a dynamic workload.
• Creative problem-solver with strong attention to detail.

**Immigration-related employment benefits for example visa sponsorship are not available for this position**