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Job Details: Sustainability Engineer
| Job Title | Sustainability Engineer |
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| Company | Brendle Group |
| Location | Fort Collins CO (US) |
| Date Posted | 01/07/10 |
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Position posting: Sustainability Engineer Brendle Group seeks an engineer for consulting projects related to all aspects of our sustainability practice, with an emphasis on carbon accounting and building energy systems. The ability to understand and integrate engineering services with customers’ broader sustainability goals is required. This includes integrating across key topics of energy, water, transportation, and materials management. It also means integrating engineering services across the embedded and interconnected systems in which our customers operate – processes, buildings, company, neighborhoods, districts, city, county, state, region, globe. Understanding and applying triple bottom analysis is also desired, as well as understanding both technology and policy approaches toward sustainability. Position Responsibilities • Develop greenhouse gas inventories, forecasts, and plans for companies, local governments, and communities using recognized protocols and tools • Conduct resource efficiency (mainly energy plus water and waste) assessments for a variety of commercial customers, identify and develop efficiency opportunities • Conduct engineering and climate impact calculations, perform cost-benefit analyses, etc. • Effectively execute on various projects in coordination with senior staff and project managers • Data collection, technical analysis, and reporting Required Qualifications and Experience While the position title is sustainability engineer, we would consider applicants without an engineering degree that have proven experience and a related degree in climate accounting or resource conservation. Recognizing the wide-ranging sustainability topics covered in this description, we’re seeking professionals with a solid and broad understanding of sustainability, but with depth of knowledge in climate accounting and/or energy systems as top priorities. And although the application might suggest a more senior person, junior applicants with degrees related to sustainability and 1-2 years of professional experience are encouraged to apply. Brendle Group hires strongly on cultural fit with training provided in-house on the technical specifics of our services. Additional requirements are as follows: • Self-motivated team player with enthusiasm for sustainability topics • B.S. or equivalent in mechanical engineering or related discipline • Coursework and experience in the disciplines of resource efficiency (energy, water, materials) and/or carbon accounting • Strong knowledge of PC-based software applications • Strong verbal communication and writing skills Preferred Qualifications and Experience • Understanding of the various carbon accounting standards, protocols, tools, and registries • Coursework, interest, and field experience with building energy and/or renewable energy systems • Understanding of integrated building design processes and approaches • Energy modeling experience • Field experience in building water systems and related water conservation opportunities • Desire to work towards a Professional Engineering license • Desire to work towards a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) • Desire to work towards a LEEDTM accredited professional Key Attributes: • Adaptable and flexible to changes in deadlines and work focus • Entrepreneurial attitude and creative thinker • Strong focus on customer service through a pragmatic and common sense approach to client needs • “Owns” position responsibilities and is able to effectively manage the time and resources needed to deliver them • Coordinate and communicate with other staff to most efficiently utilize available resources and time of a small company • Willingness to seek feedback Salary and Benefits Brendle Group offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including: • Salary commensurate with experience • Employer paid health and dental insurance • SIMPLE plan with employer matching • Flex-time and telecommuting benefits • Bonus program and other incentives for high performance Other Benefits • Small but growing company with a positive and relaxed office environment • Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, recently voted as #1 place to live by Money magazine • Flexible and family friendly company • Located in a dynamic region for clean energy development, with opportunities for involvement in local clean energy cluster projects, such as FortZED, the creation of a zero energy district in Fort Collins About Brendle Group Brendle Group is an environmentally focused engineering consulting firm that leads by example, inspiring and empowering people to make thoughtful choices about the resources they use and helping them create realistic road maps for sustainability. Founded in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1996, Brendle Group serves clients nationwide, leveraging the strength of what its clients do well with their sincere desire to do more for people, profit, and planet. Brendle Group is a small but strategically growing company. We recognize the evolving nature of our industry and believe our special brand of technical expertise and agility help us meet the needs of our diverse customer base. It is this agility and commitment to customer relationships that have built the company, and we believe our culture of creatively leading by example and meeting customers where they are will continue to provide the opportunities that make our work so satisfying. We have a dynamic team of professionals who are dedicated to and invested in sustainability. Won’t you join us? For more information about Brendle Group, Inc. please visit: www.brendlegroup.com Application Process If interested, please forward a resume, three professional references, and salary history to hr@brendlegroup.com. All applications will be acknowledged within a week of receipt. If an interview is desired, you will be contacted within four days of the application acknowledgement email. 
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