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The Energy Center is always looking for amazing talent to help support our mission. For an opportunity to join an exciting team on the cutting edge, please submit your resume or CV with references, along with a cover letter detailing your professional experiences and interests, to Human Resources. Qualified candidates with a potential match to any current or future openings will be contacted directly.

Join the Energy Center of Wisconsin and be part of:

• An independent nonprofit seeking solutions to energy challenges
• A passionate, dedicated and talented staff
• National, regional and local initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint
• Award-winning programs that make a difference

Current openings

For all current openings, we offer a competitive salary, progressive work environment and excellent benefits. Interested candidates should send or email a resume, cover letter and any salary expectations (no phone calls please) to:

Human Resources Director
Energy Center of Wisconsin
455 Science Drive, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53711
email Human Resources
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Senior Energy Engineer

The Energy Center of Wisconsin is seeking a senior energy engineer with a desire to apply both reason and creativity towards the creation of a sustainable energy society. We are a private non-profit organization that is mission-driven, independent, and objective. We seek practical solution paths among a world of competing interests.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies in buildings, campus, and community settings
• Quantify energy system performance, life cycle cost economics, and emissions reduction potential
• Identify, quantify, and optimize energy savings opportunities during early building design stages of new buildings and for existing facilities
• Develop and manage internal and external research, consulting and outreach projects
• Develop and grow business opportunities, working with senior management to establish annual business development targets

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably mechanical.
• 5+ years energy systems experience with a design firm, commercial or institutional facility
• Fundamental knowledge of building energy systems, energy analysis, and thermal science
• Experience with energy modeling software such as eQUEST, TRNSYS, TRACE, EnergyPlus or other similar software
• Knowledge of relevant building energy codes, green building rating systems, and ASHRAE standards
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent communications skills

Desirable Experience:

• Ability to model novel or complex energy systems and develop specialized energy analysis software.
• Experience with client interaction and public presentations
• Advanced degree, professional engineering registration, LEED Accreditation, or Energy Manager Certification
• Energy efficiency program design and implementation for commercial and industrial programs
• Management of $100k+ multi-year budgets including subcontracts