The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center serves as a resource for innovative, clean energy technologies through demonstration, technical assistance, outreach and training.
The Clean Energy Engineer will assist in the performance of NCCETC’s activities under several projects including the US DOE-funded Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnership and the USDA Rural Energy for America Program as well as to help develop and implement projects, and contribute to delivery of other services, offered by the Center.
The individual in this position will work with the program team to complete technical analysis for solar PV, combined heat & power (CHP) and other clean energy technologies at industrial, commercial and institutional facilities. The work also includes identifying and disseminating best practices of CHP project development and operation, as well as policies or programs supporting this investment. The position requires the candidate to be organized and entrepreneurial with a technical familiarity of distributed generation and efficiency technologies.
Primary duties will include, but are not limited to:
Providing technical services in support of a program or project manager to evaluate feasibility of investment in distributed generation or efficiency technologies at their site
Preparing technical reports and papers on issues affecting distributed generation and energy efficiency
Delivering presentations at clean energy conferences or workshops and support training engagements
Supporting responses to consumers, industry representatives, nonprofit organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved in regulatory proceedings or other relevant policy forums
Identifying new project and technology area opportunities, and assisting on developing funding proposals that are in line with the mission of the NCCETC
Supporting administrative functions for assigned projects, including preparation of regular progress reports, quarterly project reports, and budgets as needed and required by funding agencies
Updating program technical resources and publications.
Working with and mentoring student interns, interacting with faculty, undergraduate and graduate students at the University as requested to support research projects related to distributed generation;
Supporting the Center’s applied research activities relating to renewable energy technology, grid integration of distributed generation, microgrid deployment, and advanced building and systems energy efficiency technologies;
Collaborating with other NCCETC programs and NCSU departments on projects with broader sustainability objectives;
Outreach to industry, federal, state, & regional governmental contacts, and other stakeholder contacts, including contact database management;
Tracking team’s client focused activities including requests for assistance, assistance provided, meetings, site visits, technical services and policy support; and
Willingness to travel for in- and out-of-state site visits, presentations and meetings.
Minimum Education/Exeperience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; and
Minimum of 2 years relevant experience, with a preference for work experience in distributed generation project analysis and/or development, including combined heat and power, solar PV, fuel cells, district energy, energy storage and microgrids or other related fields.
