Energy Engineer

Watt Footprint Is: An Irish Company with global ambitions and already on course to become a key disruptor in the energy marketplace. The smart and unique skill set that Watt Footprint brings to the market, is the ability to offer businesses both small and large, a complete energy management saving solution from initial feasibility assessment and energy audit to securing grants approvals, project upgrades, through to the completion of measured and verified savings.

We’re looking for an outgoing Energy Engineer with 3–5 years’ experience who enjoys being customer-facing and wants to do more than just energy studies, but really support clients from start to finish on their energy efficiency journey.

You’ll be working directly with customers, helping identify opportunities and deliver energy solutions , while also getting involved across our other service lines, from our energy management software to delivering projects.
If you’re technically strong, commercially minded and enjoy being out meeting people, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Energy, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering with minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in mechanical engineering for building services, Measurement & Verification (M&V), or energy efficiency.

• Ideally certified in IPMVP/CEM with a proven track record in Energy Management, and Efficiency Energy Audits.

• Exceptional attention to detail and adept client management skills.

• Proactive, self-driven, and capable of working autonomously with strong initiative.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, proficient in Office 365 tools.

• Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Strong leadership and managment skills, with a keen interest in developing the next generation on engineers. 

What the job involves

• Complete energy audits and feasibility studies for our clients (SI426, ESG, ISO 50001, and 14001).

• Coordinate with contractors for site visits and accurate project quotations.

• Develop robust financial justifications for proposed energy efficiency projects and present project proposals to clients.

• Engage directly with clients in meetings and manage crucial stakeholder relationships.

Compensation and Benefits

· Salary of 35-45k based on experince

· Quarterly bonus structure for hitting targets.

· Flexible (and reasonable) working hours—work/life balance is exceptionally important to us.

· Work laptop and an allowance for a remote workspace.

· Professional Development Opportunities: We support individual career ambitions.

· Monthly team building workshops and social events.

· 23 Days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and your birthday off.