E&C Engineer

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to the Xcel Energy Marketing and Sales organizations. Perform the day-to-day engineering in assigned technical areas. Construct analyses in the technical-financial models that meet the state regulatory and corporate guidelines.
• Develop rapid but rigorous analytical models based upon good engineering practice and the methodological direction of other Technical Consulting staff. Learn job responsibilities as well as rules / guidelines (both regulatory and internal) from Technical Consultants, Senior Technical Consultants, and Team Lead Technical Consultant for assigned programs.
• Develop and maintain Xcel Energy's technical knowledge 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 will be a resource in the assigned area.
• Leverage internal expertise to customer advantage by developing relationships with external networks of engineering and architectural firms, government agencies, industry associations and research firms. Acquire and develop knowledge in assigned areas by interacting and learning from these sources.
• Meet established turnaround time criteria for assigned projects to foster customer participation.

1. Explain what the scope of the work/project is? Project Overview, deliverables (what is this person responsible for).

This role is a contract Energy Efficiency / Energy Solutions Engineer supporting Demand Side Management (DSM) programs. The contractor performs the same work as full‐time engineers, serving as supplemental support while the organization evaluates long‐term staffing needs.

Key responsibilities include:

Performing energy efficiency calculations to estimate customer energy savings

Reviewing customer project submissions and determining data sufficiency

Creating analyses comparing proposed projects vs. baseline conditions

Supporting rebate determinations and customer incentive letters

Developing and maintaining calculators for prescriptive rebate programs

Acting as a technical resource for account managers, customers, and vendors

Supporting limited technology areas (e.g., cooling, heating, refrigeration, compressed air)

1. What are the top 3-5 skills and qualifications (technology/application/software, etc.) required?

Strong technical/engineering aptitude

Ability to perform energy efficiency calculations

Problem‐solving skills in ambiguous situations

Experience with Excel (VBA) and/or Python

Comfort working with incomplete information

2. What non-technical skills are necessary (i.e., such as communication, problem solving, team player)?

Customer service mindset

Clear communication and explanation skills

Collaboration with peers and reviewers

Ability to prioritize multiple projects

Independence and accountability

3. Ideal candidate background and how many years required?

Not fresh out of college preferred

Some experience in corporate, consulting, or utility environments

2–5 years of relevant experience ideal

Experience in energy consulting, DSM, or sustainability strongly preferred

4. Are there any specific companies you like to see on a candidate's resume?

Yes (examples provided):

Michaels Energy

Cascade Energy

Franklin Energy

DNV / guidehouse‐type firms

Energy consulting, DSM utilities, or sustainability teams

Pay‐for‐performance or EPC backgrounds also relevant

• Tier 1
  • Michaels Energy
  • Cascade Energy
  • Graphet Data Mining
• Tier 2
  • Frontier Energy
  • Wildan
  • Center for Energy and the Environment
  • Franklin Energy
  • Focus on Energy
  • Resource Innovations
  • Clearesult

5. Are there any certifications that the candidate must possess?

Not required, but preferred:

EIT

Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

6. Are there any preferred or "nice to have" skills?

Prior DSM experience at another utility

Sustainability team experience

Excel VBA or Python proficiency

Comfort developing calculators

Experience balancing multiple concurrent projects