Energy Engineering Co-op

Summary: Ameresco, Inc. is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs and decarbonize. The Energy Engineering Co-op will assist the Engineering team on energy efficiency projects, provide support for project documentation, and help analyze utility data among other responsibilities. Responsibilities: - In this position, candidates will be responsible for assisting the Ameresco Engineering team on the development and/or execution of energy efficiency projects - Provide all necessary support, reports, and documentation required by Management for project, including technical and other support to sales, engineering and operating functions as needed - Help the team analyze utility data, audit facilities, complete energy efficiency calculations, compile a collection of creative ECMs, and help sell or implement projects. This may include assisting our controls team with the execution of controls installs thereby providing real-world experience with controls engineering and installation - Act as an Energy Engineer Co-Op and help in every aspect of all different types of energy projects, including- - Utility Analytics- Assist with the input and analysis of historical utility bill information including but not limited to regression analysis, benchmarking, and calculating incremental utility rates by analyzing utility tariffs/riders - Implementation – Assist the lead Energy Engineers and Project Developers with identifying and implementing cost effective Energy Efficiency projects that pay for themselves through savings (e.g. Lighting, HVAC, Controls, VFD’s, etc.) - Recovery Services – Help our clients recoup investments on past, current, and future Energy Efficiency projects (e.g. Utility Programs, PJM, EPACT, Federal, State, Local Grants, etc.) - On-Site Generation - Help our clients design, own, and operate on-site generation systems (e.g. Cogeneration, CHP, WER, Solar, Wind, etc.) - Energy Efficiency Consulting – Help our clients’ problem solve complex Energy Efficiency problems (e.g. Audits, Assessments, Measurement & Verification, Training, etc.) - Perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Working toward a B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Energy Engineering. M.S. in Renewable Energy Engineering a plus - Candidates working towards B.S., M.S., or PhD in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Computer Engineering will also be considered - Candidates will be working out of our office in Worthington, Ohio. All candidates must be capable of coming into the office on a regular as needed basis, and must be capable of driving themselves to client sites within 1-2 hours of Columbus Ohio as needed - Proven ability to gather, input, validate, and analyze quantitative data and information - Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint - Excellent verbal, written, computer, technical communication and presentation skills required - Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and business relationships Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working in the Energy field: particularly with lighting, HVAC, controls, building envelope, etc. strongly preferred Required Skills: Energy Engineering, Utility Analytics, Energy Efficiency Projects Important Skills: MS Office Suite, Data Analysis Nice-to-Have Skills: Technical Communication, Presentation Skills, Project Management Benefits: People-oriented insurance, Investment, Incentive plans