Energy Engineer

Position Overview

Develops, manages, and delivers professional energy engineering solutions and programs to support strategic goals related to infrastructure, renewable energy and sustainability. Serves as project manager for the design, planning, and operations of various energy engineering projects and programs to ensure quality services, meet strategic objectives, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

Step into a role where engineering comes to life—out in the field, on active project sites, and in hands‑on problem‑solving moments that shape our City’s future. You’ll collaborate closely with consultants and contractors to turn major City initiatives from concept to completion, while transforming ideas into detailed engineering drawings, reports, and cost estimates. You’ll help define the path forward for critical infrastructure by developing project scopes and contracts, all while serving as a trusted engineering mentor who guides and grows the next generation of engineering talent.

Additional benefits of the position include:

• No billable hours, client deadlines or sales pressure
• Long‑term and short‑term project planning
• Authority to make technical decisions that impact real systems
• Opportunity to see projects through from concept to operation
• Work that directly supports public safety and community well‑being
• Collaboration with operators, inspectors, and leadership is part of the job
• Stable workload and predictable expectations
• Standard schedule:
  Monday–Friday. Alternative schedules may be considered with department approval to include some remote work.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package designed for long‑term security and work‑life balance.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employer pays 82% of premiums (Vision is 100% Employee paid)
• Supplemental coverage options available.

• Annual leave accrues based on service (80–160 hours per year)
• Sick leave up to 96 hours per year
• 16 hours of personal leave effective on hire date and renews annually.
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave, FMLA, and tuition reimbursement after probation

• Defined benefit retirement through Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
• Additional retirement options available (457 plans)
• Employer contribution: 17.80%
• Employee contribution: 10.65%
• Details atwww.nmpera.org

Position functions approximately seventy (70) percent in an office environment and thirty (30) percent in a field environment with exposure to all weather and traffic conditions, fumes, odors, gases, hazardous chemicals, raw wastewater, sludge and mechanical/electrical equipment hazards, construction noise and equipment, debris, and dust.

Position requires light to moderate physical work involving frequent writing and keyboarding; lifting and carrying items weighing up to forty (40) pounds; considerable flexibility to structure daily work activities between sitting, standing and walking; squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing into and out of drainage channels and trenches; ambulating on uneven surfaces at various locations and construction sites; strong verbal and visual acuity;

color and depth perception required for identifying material problems and plan review. Safety equipment includes hard hat, steel toe boots, ear plugs, eye protection, and traffic safety vest.

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours including evenings and weekends, responding to emergency situations and customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

Full‑time, contract, exempt position.

This position is a grade CE29.

• Prepares and professionally seals construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and calculations for a variety of routine to complex public infrastructure projects; analyzes, creates, reviews, and prepares studies and…