TRC, a nation-wide energy consultancy, is seeking a Senior Energy Engineer to join our diverse, growing, and high-performing team located in the Pacific Northwest. The engineer will support the delivery of a large electric and gas utility energy efficiency program throughout the State of Oregon and SW Washington.

This position will be based in Portland, OR

The position entails the following responsibilities:

• Perform engineering analysis on complex energy efficiency projects to analyze their energy and cost savings potential
• Perform and/or review energy model simulations to establish savings potential of energy projects
• Development and maintenance of program-eligible energy efficiency measures. This will involve identifying energy efficient equipment or technologies with high energy efficiency potential and estimating the energy savings and cost-effectiveness of eligible measures.
• Support the work of the engineering team with pilot energy projects such as designing innovative indoor air quality strategies to build resiliency post-COVID or developing energy solutions for low-income communities
• Support the engineering team lead with client and project management
• Coordinate with contractors and program partners to successfully process program eligible energy savings projects
• Produce high-quality technical reports suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences

Ideal candidates will have most of the following skills and experience:

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required
• 7-10 years of experience in the energy efficiency field, performing technical/ engineering analysis
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of building systems including mechanical systems, HVAC, refrigeration, weatherization, water heating equipment; and familiarity with energy efficiency technologies
• Strong working understanding of energy saving equipment and/or energy efficiency programs =
• Experience performing complex & simple engineering analysis and energy savings calculations (and enjoys it!)
• Detailed oriented approach to both engineering work and project management
• Passionate about contributing to long-term energy solutions in the Pacific Northwest area
• Enthusiastic, a self-starter, can work independently as well as in a collaborative, diverse team environment
• Innovative, creative and has a desire to initiate and drive continuous improvements
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and comfortable with MS Word, PowerPoint, and ability to learn new software & systems as needed for day-to-day tasks
• Experience writing technical documents
• Strong organizational, communication (written and spoken), and time management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing customer demands

Experience in one or more of the areas listed below is desired:

• Energy efficiency measure development
• Energy modeling (eQuest, EnergyPlus, TRACE or similar)
• Statistical analysis
• Evaluation, measurement and verification
• Building energy audits
• Developing and maintaining technical tools and calculators
• Local building and energy conservation codes and laws