Lighting Engineer I

Company Description
SmartWatt is a nationwide, fast-growing company that maximizes the value of infrastructures by optimizing energy and building systems. We design and build energy efficiency upgrade projects that help our customers achieve financial savings, energy reductions and an enhanced environment that fosters productivity, comfort and safety.

Why we do it?
We are driven and passionate about partnering with our customers and providing expertise to create more efficient and optimized environments for their employees, students, teachers and communities to thrive in. We strive to be better, do better and achieve better results for our customers. Our teams of experts don’t follow trends. We set them. We embrace change. We challenge the norm. We make promises - and we keep them. We earn our customers' business by creating value for them, showing genuine concern and understanding of their needs, building deep relationships, and ensuring they are happy. Our customers see and feel our constant care for every project.
Job Description
Are you ready to work for a company that goes outside the box to find solutions and engineer what is possible? Are you passionate about providing customers a “wow” experience and ensuring their success? Do you want your work to have a direct impact on improving environments from an energy, financial and human perspective? If so, we want you to join our team!
Lighting Engineer’s at SmartWatt work in collaboration with the project development team to audit and develop energy efficient lighting and controls retrofits for a diverse range of facilities and applications. They take a hands-on approach to find innovative solutions to optimize energy systems while delivering a superior experience to customers and ensuring their success. At SmartWatt we never view solutions as one size fits all.
Our Lighting Engineers contributions to the team include:
performing on-site energy efficiency audits on lighting systems, controls systems, and other energy using equipment,
listening and learning from our customers to gain an understanding of their needs and desires,
designing lighting layouts and developing 3D models to simulate light levels,
completing in-depth photometrics, calculation of energy savings, and identifying available incentives,
compiling costing workbooks and building cash flow,
presenting findings to customers with the sales and development team, and
collaborating with the SmartWatt construction team throughout implementation to ensure successful project completion.

Qualifications
The core components of success are (i.e. must haves):
A High School diploma or equivalent
Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field
At least 1 year of experience in an Engineering position
Active Driver’s License

The following are a definite plus, so if you’ve got it be sure to tell us!
A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience with lighting design and design software
Experience conducting energy audits and analysis
Experience working on energy efficiency programs and calculations in a commercial and industrial environment
Engineer in Training (EIT)
EMIT Training ( Energy Management )

Our most successful Lighting Engineers come to us with the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Computer skills; basic skills with Design Software (AutoCAD and/or 3-D modeling), proficiency with Visual Lighting Software, a demonstrated ability to work with spreadsheet tools, along with proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Industry knowledge; knowledge in the following areas along with a proven ability to apply knowledge to perform a wide array of jobs activities and elevate operational effectiveness: working knowledge of lighting technologies and controls
proficient knowledge of construction trade
basic knowledge of the NEC code; electrical systems

Technical writing; a demonstrated ability to successfully write clear and complete technical reports
Critical thinking; history of actively analyzing, assessing, evaluating and reflecting on information gathered from observation, experience or communication
Communication; demonstrated ability to successfully communicate in a variety of formats across all levels of an organization
Decision making; demonstrated ability to drill down; analyze and interpret data to make sound decisions after weighing costs, benefits, risks and rewards
Planning; demonstrated ability to effectively set priorities, establish timelines, and leverage resources
Customer focus; a history of meeting or exceeding customer expectations,developing positive customer relationships and having a genuine concern for their needs
Quality control; high standards for quality and holds others accountable to a high quality of work; proven ability to establish and monitor quality measures as well as a take corrective actions
Flexible and adaptable; demonstrated ability to quickly and effectively shift priorities and a history of being open to change

SmartWatt is a purpose-led company and it is important that all SmartWatt’ersshare the following values:
Commit to Win – for SmartWatt, there’s value in winning. Winning is fun. It creates energy, fuels momentum, stimulates growth and defines success.
Deliver on Commitments – Integrity is not a tired cliché with SmartWatt. Keeping our word and keeping it real are at the heart of our corporate DNA.
Outperform Yourself – We love what we do and we seize every opportunity to outperform our competitors, but more importantly – to always outperform ourselves, knowing there is always a next level.
Embrace the Unconventional – The status quo, the way it’s always been done, predetermined solutions and convention wisdom are the basics, not the end game here. Exceptional is standard practice at SmartWatt.
Connect & Collaborate – In our client relationship, partner alliances and in the SmartWatt culture there is no winning without shared values and ongoing collaboration.

To be successful at SmartWatt these values MUST resonate with you!

The work environment:
As a Lighting Engineer you will split your time between a climate controlled office setting that requires sitting for prolonged periods of time while working on a computer and customer sites which requires standing, walking and driving. While on customer sites the environment can vary and you may occasionally be exposed to short durations of extreme hot or cold, dry, wet, loud, or dusty conditions, as well as there is potential to be exposed to hazardous conditions that requires awareness to hazardous situations, although this is rare. Lastly, you will frequently communicate (written and verbal) with customers and co-workers which requires an ability to exchange accurate information in an understandable way.

The travel required for this position is approximately 25-50% of the time and will be mostly regional.
Come join a company that is committed to going further to understand what is needed and engineer what is possible.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.