Title:  Senior 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.

BrightLine Group is seeking to hire a senior engineer with experience in energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed energy resources, and sustainability. We’re looking for someone who wants to apply their technical abilities to solve hard problems and is 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.

Job Description

Full-time senior 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 planning 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 energy efficiency at a variety of levels, from end use equipment to grid-level impacts.
• Conduct site visits to verify measure installation and functionality.
• Calculate and verify electric and natural gas energy savings using TRM-based and custom savings algorithms.
• Project management, including client relations and project execution and budgeting.
• Utilize engineering techniques such as energy performance modeling, building simulation software, on-site data observations, interviews and metering
• Support market characterization studies and cost-effectiveness analysis through software tools and data collection that identify potential energy efficiency opportunities
• Provide oversight, training, and quality control for junior-level staff
• Communicate findings internally and externally through written reports and presentations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• Five or more years of professional work experience with a bachelors or masters degree in relevant civil, mechanical, architectural, environmental or electrical engineering.
• Experience with energy efficiency consulting, utility-administered demand side management programs, renewable energy, and sustainability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Energy audit and/or measurement & verification experience in commercial buildings, with advanced understanding of building energy systems.
• Excellent written, computer and oral communication skills.
• Alignment with our team’s core values.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Quantitative and analytical experience, including programming experience in Python, R, or other modern programming language
• Experience with utilities in New Jersey or surrounding areas
• Familiarity with New Jersey energy policy and framework
• Experience utilizing applied statistics, regression analysis, and statistical sampling
• Experience with distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, and energy storage

Why BrightLine?

• 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 women-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.

Miscellaneous Job Information

This position will be based near Toms River, New Jersey with a hybrid remote and in-office schedule. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizen. Some in-state and out-of-state travel may be required, depending on specific project needs. Candidates must hold a valid US driver’s license and may be subject to background checks per client requirements.

BrightLine provides its employees a professional, collaborative, and family-friendly work environment. We provide options for flexible schedules and working remotely. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental insurance plans, short- and long-term disability insurance, profit-sharing and performance-based bonus, paid time off, technology and fitness reimbursement plans, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

BrightLine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.