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Engineering Consultant

Engineering Consultant

Frontier Energy IncNorthampton, MA, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

At Frontier Energy, we're more than just engineers and professionals-we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions. Our mission is to pioneer the intelligent use of energy for a sustainable and resilient future.

We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where your ideas are heard, nurtured, and transformed into impactful solutions. With a flat hierarchy and open-door policy, every team member is empowered to experiment, take ownership, and make a real difference.

Beyond fostering an inspiring culture, we provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Join us and be part of a team that's shaping the future of energy while leaving a positive impact on the world.

The Engineering Consultant will be based in Massachusetts and will focus on growing existing client relationships, managing technical work, developing and overseeing deliverables, and coordinating and performing on-site / field work. Candidate must have combination of technical and interpersonal skills needed to complete and manage technical work while growing existing client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage medium complexity projects, delegating work to junior engineers and providing mentoring as needed.
  • Grow relationships with existing clients and develop new work with through collaborations with partners, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
  • Anticipate client needs through understanding of their business goals, and advocate for Frontier's solutions with a focus on how they align with specific client needs and industry wide trends.
  • Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams to execute task and program level assignments.
  • Demonstrate application of expertise to advanced technical problems that present industry level challenges.
  • Review budget and scope of work break-downs with program staff and Frontier staff to ensure deliverables, milestones, and budgets are met.
  • Stays current with trends affecting building science, energy efficiency, and decarbonization.
  • Consistently use effective communication styles to foster collaboration.

Required Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in a related engineering, technical, science field, including energy, building and environmental science, or advanced building construction
  • 3 to 5 years work experience in HVAC, renewable energy, utility, facilities, or consulting field.
  • Solid understanding of the operation and performance of building mechanical systems, as well as an understanding of technical topics such as engineering physics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, building energy efficiency measures, grid-responsive technologies, decarbonization technologies, renewable energy, and distributed energy resources.
  • Understanding of energy systems, distributed energy resources (DER), and HVAC systems.
  • Experience with data collection in a laboratory or field setting (building management systems, sensors and data loggers)
  • Organization and logistics for travel and off-site activity coordination
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including observations and documentation
  • Problem solving
  • Detail oriented and proactive
  • Must be willing and able to contribute in a team environment, while also possessing the capability to perform work independently when necessary.
  • Willing to develop skills outside existing experience.
  • Must pass all required safety training and follow all safety guidelines, able to work safely after being provided the necessary guidance.

    • Preferred Skills Description

  • Hands-on instrumentation and experience with hand tools, wiring, and basic electrical circuits and systems
  • Advanced data management and analysis capabilities and experience handling time series data.
  • Advanced use of MS O365 suite including word processing, spreadsheet, quantitative data analysis, and presentation computer applications.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.
  • Ability to operate independently and in cross-functional teams in consulting and rapid growth-oriented environment.

    • Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)