Engineer (Colorado)

Who is Michaels Energy?
Michaels Energy is a veteran-owned energy consulting firm that helps businesses minimize waste and maximize value. Our energy and engineering gurus are obsessed with optimizing buildings and processes to maximize energy savings and profits, minimize utility grid stress and carbon footprints, and keep this big, beautiful planet in tip-top shape. Our passion is developing long-term client relationships with energy users, utilities, consultants, and partners. This passion, combined with our core values of proactive and responsive service, intuitive analysis, collaborative partnerships, and fanatical execution, forms the foundation of our corporate culture.
What is the role?
Michaels Energy is seeking an energy engineer to support utility energy efficiency programs in Colorado. This position will perform energy assessments and detailed studies on commercial and industrial buildings, recommend changes to building automation systems, perform energy calculations, and write reports.
Technical tasks include identifying energy efficiency measures, performing energy engineering calculations and simulations of equipment, estimating project costs, and writing technical reports. Client and customer communication is critical in this role. Types of communication include onsite and virtual meetings, presentations, and non-technical and technical writing. We are looking for an engineer who is passionate about energy efficiency and removing barriers for the customer that will result in the implementation of projects.
How do you contribute?
After 3 months, you will have….
Learned company processes and procedures
Conducted a comprehensive commercial building energy assessment
Supported custom calculations for an SEM customer engagement
After 6 months, you will have….
Proficiency in two energy efficiency programs within the region
Led customer meetings and project report-outs
Completed three comprehensive commercial building energy assessments and be engaged in one SEM customer engagement
What are the metrics for this role?
Utilization (% assignable)
On budget project performance
Client/customer satisfaction
Attention to detail
What are we looking for?
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in mechanical, chemical, or building systems engineering
One to four years' experience combining any of the following:
Energy efficiency industry – e.g., utilities or performance contracting
HVAC operations, controls, and/or building energy investigations
Utility program experience in retro-commissioning, ASHRAE level 2 energy audits, or custom rebate calculations
Electrification technologies (heat pumps, heat recovery chillers, etc.)
Managing building retrofit projects
Implementing controls upgrades
Building codes/safety standards
PE/EIT (Professional Engineer path) is preferred but not required
Excels at communicating complicated ideas to a variety of audiences
Skilled at interfacing with contractors and building owners
Deep interest in energy, systems, and process efficiency, and improving productivity
Lifetime self-learner
Ability to travel up to 25% nationally for on-site customer work, with minimal overnight stay
Where can you work?
Denver, CO
Work from home, in the office, or hybrid within the Denver metro area
Pay Scale
$87,000 - $110,000
Physical Requirements
Sit, stand, and walk moderate distances.
Frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds.
Occasionally lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally crawl on the floor and climb ladders.
Why work for Michaels Energy?
The top reasons Michaels Energy is an awesome place to work, besides helping the world save energy.
We Never Stop Learning
Flexible Work Hours
Collaborative
Career Development
Beer Fridays
Fresh Fruit Daily
Wellness Rewards
Fun Company Outings
Michaels Energy EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We strive to build and nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming for all employees. We know diversity and inclusion are essential to innovation, a strong work environment, and exceptional results. This fits well with our culture that celebrates the unique, the different, and the individual. For us, this is who we are and what we do, not just words in a policy.

Employment type
Regular Full-Time

Work arrangement
No