E&C Engineer

Technical Consultant

Provide technical expertise in conservation programs to assist Xcel Energy customers to use energy more efficiently. Provide technical guidance and review directly to customers, sales staff, and marketing staff; examine potential applications and recommend solutions. Develop knowledge and expertise in specific technical areas and applying that expertise to maximize customer benefit from Xcel Energy conservation products.

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.

Top 3-5 Skills and Qualifications (Technology/Application/Software, etc.) Required

• Engineering degree from an ABET accredited school
• Experience in building sciences, energy efficiency, or regulated utilities
• Knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics
• Excel proficiency
• Familiarity with Salesforce (preferred but trainable)

Ideal Candidate Background and How Many Years Required

• Entry-level; 0-3 years of professional experience preferred.

Preferred or "Nice to Have" Skills

• Experience with demand side management (DSM)
• Experience with HVAC design or energy auditing
• Interest in clean energy and carbon reduction

Non-Technical Skills Necessary (i.e., such as communication, problem solving, team player)

• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to work well with a variety of stakeholders
• Effective communication
• Problem solving abilities