Title:  Energy Engineer

Hiring Company Overview

BrightLine Group (http://www.brightlinegroup.com) is a woman-owned consulting team based in Colorado and Mississippi with a strong expertise in energy efficiency and sustainability. We aim to deliver outstanding consulting services, a positive and collaborative spirit, and a focused work ethic to our clients.

• We are a small, supportive, caring group of people who work cohesively to achieve shared success.
• We believe in a hands-on approach that provides our clients with high quality work, dedicated service, and un-paralleled value.
• We are proud of our strong reputation, national profile, and proven expertise.
• We are dedicated to our employees’ professional development and believe that individual success leads to company success.
• As a woman-owned business, we are committed to the growth of women and other underrepresented individuals in our industry.
• We offer a flexible work environment, and we share a strong commitment to achieving an appropriate work-life balance.
• We are excited about the future and believe that the work in our industry is critical to fighting the negative effects of climate change.
• Most importantly, we work on a daily basis towards the aim of delivering a more positive and sustainable environment for future generations.

Job Description

BrightLine Group is seeking to hire an energy engineer with interest in energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed energy resources, and sustainability. We’re looking for someone who wants to solve hard problems and is self-motivated to dig in. As a small and growing business, we need team members who are flexible and interested in contributing to the group in multiple and creative ways. .

Full-time engineer for research and analysis in energy efficiency and sustainability. Primary responsibilities will be studying the performance of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and programs and supporting utility companies in the plan and design of future energy efficiency, demand response and sustainability customer offerings. This position provides opportunities for independence, advancement and progressively increasing responsibility.

Job Responsibilities

• Research energy consumption and efficiency from multiple perspectives from end use equipment- to grid-level impacts.
• Use engineering techniques such as equipment energy performance modeling, building simulation software, on-site data observations, metering, and technical interviews.
• Assess energy, demand, and emissions impacts for energy efficiency projects and programs.
• Communicate findings internally and externally through written reports and presentations.

Required Qualifications

• Entry level to four years of professional or internship work experience with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or engineering study.
• Strong interest in energy efficiency, building science, renewable energy, and sustainability.
• Excellent written, computer and oral communication skills.
• Alignment with our team’s core values.
• Must be located within commutable distance to our offices.

Desired Qualifications

• Energy management, energy audit and/or measurement & verification experience.
• Quantitative and analytical experience, including programming experience in Python, R, or other modern programming language.
• Experience utilizing applied statistics, regression analysis, and statistical sampling.
• Experience with distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, and energy storage.

Miscellaneous Job Information

This position may require some in-state and out-of-state travel, depending on specific project needs.

BrightLine provides its employees a professional, collaborative, and family-friendly work environment. We provide options for flexible and hybrid schedules and work locations. We offer a competitive salary, a health insurance reimbursement plan, performance-based bonus, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

BrightLine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.