Energy Engineer

Ridgeline Energy Analytics Inc is looking for an Energy Engineer I to support energy efficiency, electrification, and solar initiatives for utility, government, and private-sector clients. This hybrid role combines engineering analysis with hands-on field work and regular in-person team days in Needham, MA, along with client communication across project stakeholders.

The work spans residential, commercial, and industrial energy programs, with opportunities to learn alongside senior engineers and build toward EIT certification and PE licensure support.

Role focus

• Support energy program implementation and evaluation through engineering reviews, energy auditing, data analysis, and cost-effectiveness calculations.
• Contribute to metering and measurement efforts, including industrial, commercial, and residential building and equipment metering and building stock assessments.
• Assist decarbonization analysis for public and private clients, including utility rate and cost analysis, energy generation review, and technology alternative costing.
• Help with study design, including pilot program design and operation and metering study design.
• Participate in Solar PV electrical design review and third-party inspections.

Responsibilities

• Analyze energy efficiency measures to estimate potential savings and costs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on residential, commercial, and industrial energy efficiency program projects with engineers, installation contractors, electricians, and utility staff.
• Support client relationships with utilities, manufacturers, and state agencies.
• Learn from senior engineers while Ridgeline provides support for EIT certification and PE licensure.
• Assist with monitoring contractor and trade ally performance, including installation quality, safety, customer complaints, and corrective actions.
• Use Microsoft Office, statistical software (including R and Stata), Python, and field data collection tools such as Fulcrum.
• Use measurement equipment to develop understanding of complex mechanical systems.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office, R, Stata, Python, Fulcrum

Requirements

• B.S. in engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Located in Massachusetts or Maine.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%, primarily within New England, with full travel reimbursement.

Work location

• Hybrid remote in Needham, MA (Needham, MA 02494)

Benefits

• Competitive salary: USD 70,000 - 85,000 per year.
• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching.
• 40+ hours per year of technical training.
• Flexible schedule.
• Health savings account.
• Parental leave.
• Professional development assistance.
• Retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.

Who Ridgeline serves and engineer impact

• Government agencies and utilities: design and evaluate programs and pilot new technologies with equipment manufacturers.
• Investors: analyze and validate energy and renewable project performance to reduce risk and build confidence.
• Building owners and facility operators: help industrial, commercial, and residential buildings operate more efficiently through energy analysis, auditing, and metering.
• Solar professionals: review electrical designs, provide third-party inspections, and deliver continuing education.

Ridgeline engineers work across multiple technologies, including expanding heat pump adoption (including cold-climate and heat pumps with thermal storage for grid resiliency), supporting industrial projects such as heat recovery, conducting heat load analyses to assist contractors with installation details, and helping ensure solar photovoltaic installation quality by applying solar construction expertise and the National Electrical Code.

Preferred

• 1–2 years of experience in energy efficiency, utility programs, consulting, or related sectors, including co-ops and internships.
• Understanding of HVAC, energy efficiency, and building system technologies.
• EIT, AEE CEM or CEA, NABCEP PVSI, BPI BSP, or similar certifications.