As a combined organization, Franklin Energy and AM Conservation Group is undertaking what is perhaps the central challenge of our times - to help drive the transition to net-zero carbon economies while ensuring that no working families, businesses, or local communities are left behind. To do that, we are the utility industry's top provider of turn-key energy efficiency and grid optimization programs and products, all of which contribute to reducing carbon and waste and, at the same time, free-up resources for creating more innovation investment and jobs. With over 26 years in business, we have more than 1,300 experts across the United States and Canada, with warehouses on both coasts. The organization's integrated in-house services provide deep personalization and insights, helping energy partners achieve their carbon-reduction and energy productivity goals. We believe the organization's most "precious resources" are its people. We pledge a relentless pursuit to embody a culture that acknowledges, recognizes, and infinitely seeks to understand the unique differences of its people. We are committed to creating employee experiences that continually attract and embrace a multiracial, multicultural, and multigenerational workforce that promotes outstanding performance and mirrors our diverse partnerships, clients and communities we serve.
The Energy Engineer II position is primarily responsible for providing expert system and program engineering support to Franklin Energy operations teams, AM Conservation delivery teams, and utility clients. This engineer will provide technical support to other engineers, engineering managers, and program managers while also providing project management, training, design, and execution support for programs. Additional support will include program and new offering startups and system rollouts and migrations. Also, this position will work with engineering staff, program staff, and clients to resolve technical and reporting issues. This role primarily supports internal customers, however, may include Client and Evaluator interactions. Direct external customer interactions are limited in nature. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Work with business and building owners, developers, architects, engineers and contractors to provide energy efficiency advice and assistance in participating energy efficiency or energy conservation programs
- Identify and provide documentation of on-site opportunities for energy efficiency in buildings under design and construction; provide follow-up as required to the customers
- Participate in QA/QC and internal audit activities
- Analyze building utility bills to determine energy usage trends
- Ability to promote, sell and influence property managers, owners and maintenance staff to install energy efficiency measures in multifamily dwellings
- Prepare and present reports and presentations
- Discuss technical elements of energy consuming equipment in a facility (lighting, HVAC, hot water systems, envelope, integrated design) and how it affects utility consumption and demand, to help build a business case to prioritize recommendations and how they affect savings and first cost
- Enter data into spreadsheets and databases to determine energy savings and to manage current projects, collaborate with other Energy Advisors/Energy Engineers as required to maximize technical support to the client base
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the program's strategic direction regarding energy efficiency and the business activities of its customers
- Keeping current on the latest energy-saving technology and how we might incorporate them into our products
- Collaborating with other Energy Advisors and Energy Engineers to maximize client technical support
- Serve as a technical resource for Energy Advisors
- Ensure compliance with all quality and safety policies as well as all OSHA regulations
Additional Major Responsibilities This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Support Energy Efficiency and Demand Response programs across the country by leveraging your technical expertise and program experience in various capacities including savings calculations, project reviews, reporting, application revision and development, and evaluation support.
- Develop and maintain advanced level proficiency in all company technology platforms utilized by engineering staff and programs.
- Work in collaboration with regional operations and Enterprise Optimization to ensure technical accuracy of project savings calculations and project review processes.
- Collaborate with other department members to maximize our technical, software and program operations support provided including peer review of department members work.
- Enter and analyze data using excel spreadsheets.
- Create, update, and maintain comprehensive documentation of energy savings calculation methodologies and assumptions.
- Support and maintain energy savings, incentives, and other details within field tools, Excel workbooks, software systems, and customer portals.
- Serve as liaison for startup and program operations teams to ensure proper technical support.
- Create and maintain data entry mapping and processes for program operations and central processing teams.
- Provide support including program operations needs and business development support, as needed to Regional Technical Managers and Principal Engineers.
- Support new program launches, expansions, and modifications.
- Provide targeted expertise in a technology or technologies to be a Subject Matter Expert within the team and company.
- Review program evaluation reports, identify required changes, and manage implementation with Regional Technical Managers and program teams.
- Provide coaching or mentoring to program staff as needed for technical and/or operational needs.
- Develop training standards and train program and engineering staff as needed, this includes working in collaboration with the Training & Organizational Development department to develop and deliver internal training and continuing education.
- Research and present on technology changes or new technologies to the department, programs, senior leadership and clients.
- Perform field inspections, assessments, or audits for programs as needed.
- Support both program and department forecasting
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university. (Based on the position preferences may include: Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Architectural or Industrial Engineering) Engineering technology degree will be considered in conjunction with energy efficiency experience
- 4+ years of experience in the energy efficiency industry
- Energy efficiency program experience - Preferred
- Strong understanding of how building, home, and process systems affect energy consumptions
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Strong customer service and communication skills to provide a comprehensive product for use by non-technical staff
- Must be able to handle a wide work variety and work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be a detail-oriented, organized, self-starter, and have an ability to prioritize workload
- Ability to identify and resolve project issues with program engineers or other staff
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Outlook, Sharepoint, and Powerpoint
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with typical energy efficiency database tracking and operations (ie: Salesforce, eTrack, Energy Orbit)
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with customers, clients and internal staff
- Experience with Technical Reference Manuals, Utility Filings, and/or Evaluations of energy efficiency and demand response programs
- Ability to analyze and interpret data and solve practical problems
- Strong knowledge of building systems including HVAC, lighting, residential and commercial appliances, and building envelope
- Experience with codes, efficiency standards and resulting qualified product lists including but not limited to: Design Lights Consortium, ENERGY STAR, and AHRI
- Strong mathematical skills including if/then statements, lookups, and other data analytic functions
- Ability to work well under pressure in time critical situations and be productive and self motivated
- Prior energy experience in Commercial, Industrial, Multifamily, or Residential market sectors
- Experience performing ASHRAE Level 1 and 2 audits - Preferred
- Committed to diversity and inclusion
- Reliable transportation
Licenses & Certifications Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position. An Equal Opportunity Employer |
Franklin Energy Services
85,000 USD-100,000 USD
Apr 04, 2025