Energy Engineer

Job Title:

Energy Engineer

Location:

Houston, TX

What You Can Expect

As the Energy Engineer located in Houston, TX, you will directly report to the Head Of Engineering for Onsite Utilities. Your duties include overseeing the design and providing cost estimates for onsite utilities projects throughout North America.

Daily, your role involves estimating energy consumption, which is the main role of this position, using capital expenditure (capex) and operational expenditure (opex) in collaboration with the Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Project Management, Construction, and Project teams for on-site utilities projects.  Your goal is to ensure these projects are efficiently delivered to the Energy Services Asset Management Department. Additionally, you will be tasked with sizing and designing on-site utilities projects, including Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants, steam utilities, compressed air systems, cooling power plants, and multi-energy systems.

What You’ll Bring

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering function in which you have gained an understanding of thermal engineering
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience with a focus on thermal engineering in which you have developed knowledge of renewable development
• You possess experience with multiple solutions, including CHP’s, biomass-fired plants, cooling systems, and compressed air systems
• You are keen to enhance your knowledge in thermal engineering, renewable energy development, and decarbonization efforts
• You understand the implications of technical decisions for customers, particularly regarding financial aspects
• You maintain adherence to your team’s budget while skillfully evaluating diverse solutions
• You possess expertise in technical regulations and a solid understanding of commercial issues
• You effectively share onsite utilities innovations, guidelines, best practices, and tools with your team
• You collaborate closely with On-site Utilities Business Developers and Project Managers
• You liaise with Engie Labs to implement innovative solutions in a controlled manner
• You maintain an exceptional level of organization and professionalism, alongside excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy with a minimum of two (2) days working in the Houston, TX office
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 15% of the time
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record
• Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE’s policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $74,500 – $114,194 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

This role is eligible for sponsorship.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.