Energy Engineer

Company Description

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees in more than 70 countries and territories. In the US, we have operated for over a century and are a major oil and gas producer onshore and in the Gulf of Mexico, a recognized innovator in exploration and production technology, and a leading manufacturer and marketer of fuels, natural gas and petrochemicals. We deliver energy responsibly; operate safely with respect to our neighbours and work to minimize our environmental impact. We are in search of remarkable people who will thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment to deliver exciting projects locally and globally. People who are passionate about exploring new frontiers. Innovators and pioneers. People with the drive to help shape our future. Because remarkable people achieve remarkable things.

An innovative place to work

There's never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you'll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future - whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we're nurturing an inclusive environment - one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

• We're creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we'll take it from there.

• We're closing the gender gap - whether that's through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

• We're striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We're huge advocates for career development. We'll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

Shell is looking for an Energy Engineer. Don't miss the chance to play a part in the energy transition! This role could be your chance to make a mark in the energy industry.

Where you Fit In:

Shell's Solutions Development business is responsible for developing, delivering, and continuously improving a portfolio of new products, services, and business models in the Energy Solutions space aiming to meet the current and future needs of commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.

Solutions Development plays an end-to-end role in the development of Energy Solutions and deploys, aggregates, and monetizes distributed energy resources (DERs). Its fully-wrapped DER solutions and facility analytics offering enable load flexibility, lower energy costs, resilient power, and sustainable electricity supply including:

• Building load management

• Energy efficiency

• Emissions analytics and site decarbonization strategies

• Solar and energy storage

• Automated demand response

Energy Engineer

What's the role?

The Energy Engineer will play an integral role in the assessment, commercialization and delivery of energy conservation solutions for commercial and industrial customers. He/she will be expected to lead customer engagements for energy efficiency opportunities from initial assessment through contracting to financial close. The projects will be handed over to a project manager for implementation

Responsibilities:

• Conduct energy audits at customer facilities to identify energy efficiency (lighting, HVAC etc.) opportunities.

• Gather required data during site visits through visual inspection of equipment & operations, customer.

• Perform energy engineering calculations using relevant software modeling tools to determine energy savings and ROI.

• Develop project scope and translate into high quality customer proposals working with internal stakeholders.

• Lead negotiation of final contract terms with customers in coordination with Finance and Legal.

• Prepare financial models including Return on Investment (ROI), life cycle costs, and internal rate of return.

• Work with Internal Supply Chain and external partners to develop realistic contracting plans for closed projects.

• Support customer education campaigns working with company marketing and origination teams.

• Provide continuous feedback on supplier engagements to Product Managers and Supply Chain to inform product strategy.

• Willingness to travel as necessary to attend customer site visits and contractor engagements.

Requirements

What we need from you

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience on energy efficiency projects through any combination of energy audits, energy program development & implementation, energy management, HVAC

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or Building Architecture. Graduation from a USDOE Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) a plus.

• Experience developing commissioning, retro-commissioning, and IPMVP-compliant measurement and verification (M&V) plans

• Strong knowledge of sustainable building practices, codes and standards

• High-level understanding and experience with commercial buildings' HVAC, lighting, controls and envelope

• Experience with industry-standard energy calculations, such as weather-based bin calculations.

• Experience with eQuest, DOE-2, Homer, Helioscope, Trane Trace, or other modelling tools a plus.

• Experience performing ASHRAE Level 1 and 2 energy audits

• PE or CEM certifications a plus

• A track record of supporting the execution of commercial agreements with customers and suppliers. Working knowledge of typical contract structures used to support behind the meter upgrades, such as energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), energy as a service (EaaS), and power purchase agreements (PPAs)

• A working technical understanding of the range of the relevant technologies within the solar, energy storage, and microgrid controls category.

• Cross-business collaboration experience. Demonstrated prior work with multiple disciplines is preferred (technical, commercial, financial, legal, Supply Chain etc.).

• Comfortable working for a dynamic organization with a fast-growing customer base with diverse needs.