Job Title: Energy Efficiency Engineer

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Arkansas, LLC 

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Note: This is a hybrid position requiring at least 3 days of in office work each week, and will be based out of our offices in Little Rock, AR. Those candidates from outside the area, if selected, will be expected to relocate to the Greater Little Rock Area. Relocation Assistance is not available for this posting.  The selected candidate will be placed as an Engineer level I, II, or III based on education and experience, as well as demonstrated success at the engineering level.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

The engineer role will be the technical resource for Entergy Arkansas’s Energy Efficiency Department. The Engineering position candidate should expect to use industry certifications, on-the-job experience and a formal technical/engineering education to successfully fill this position. Candidates willing to learn or expand their energy efficiency knowledge and possess the self-motivation to support their career development will thrive in this position.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Engineer will be responsible for the analysis of energy efficiency measures, integration of energy efficiency standards, evaluation of energy efficiency savings as well as quality assurance and quality control processes, including conducting field inspections of completed projects and the supervision of contract field inspectors. The Engineer will ensure validity of the energy savings used to reach APSC mandated savings targets as well as support the associated regulatory filings. The Engineer will also calculate the Lost Contribution to Fixed Costs as prescribed by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. The Engineer will be the departmental lead for cost/benefit tests and the standardized system testing model (DSMore). The Engineer will work closely with Energy Efficiency Project Managers to audit work packages, develop departmental budgets, financial forecasts as well as report on the actual financial results. The successful candidate will have the ability to keep the department technically current while gaining essential administration skills by:

• Gaining exposure to departmental processes
• Getting valuable experience with contract management
• Developing into a subject matter expert on energy efficiency
• Learning interdepartmental dependencies and processes
• Gaining regulatory exposure
• Cultivating varied Project Management skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION

A bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited institution is required. Preference will be given to a degree in Energy Efficiency Engineering, Energy Management or Electrical Engineering. Other Engineering disciplines and technical degrees will be considered with other utility or energy efficiency experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE

• Engineer I: 0+ years of experience
• Engineer II: 2+ years of experience (1year with a M.S.)
• Engineer III: 4+ years of experience
• Highly Preferred: 5 years of energy efficiency or energy related experience

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• The successful candidate will have good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities with fluctuating priorities and the capacity to work well under pressure.
• The candidates must be self-motivated and a dependable team player.
• All candidates should have the ability to make public presentations.
• Knowledge of fundamental economics, cost control, and spreadsheet-based analytics is required.
• Candidate must be proficient in MS Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• It is preferred that applicants should have some experience with enterprise financial information technology systems.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LISCENCES

Candidates with the minimum requirements and any Energy Efficiency certifications are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates (within 24 months of employment) are expected to obtain or possess the following certifications:

• Business Energy Professional (BEP)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
• Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP)

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Primary Location: Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas : Little Rock 
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119133
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Equal Opportunity

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.