The Clean Energy Districts of Iowa (CEDI) is a not-for-profit corporation representing 14 county-level clean energy districts in eastern Iowa, and one in southwestern Wisconsin. The energy districts lead, implement, and accelerate the locally-owned clean energy transition, through strategies including energy coaching and technical energy planning, market transformation, community engagement, and policy advocacy.

CEDI is looking for a Commercial Energy Engineer/Auditor to join our team in eastern Iowa in early 2026. The position will support and collaborate with two Commercial Energy Auditors/Planners in providing technical assistance (inventory, diagnostics, modeling, financial analysis, recommendations, and follow-through) to local governments, schools, and multi-family housing owners in energy district counties. We are a dynamic and friendly team dedicated to healthier and wealthier communities and a planet worth living in.

LOCATION

The position will ideally be based in a CEDI member energy district county. Significant travel will be required, and there will be some opportunity for remote work.

COMPENSATION

The position is full-time, with an hourly wage of $41-48/hour (salary level $80,000 – $100,000). Benefits include significant employer contributions to health and retirement plans, as well as generous holiday and leave policies.

DURATION

This position is grant funded for at least 24 months. There is potential for longer duration employment but no guarantees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Core responsibility is to provide Energy Planning technical assistance (inventory, diagnostics, modeling, financial analysis, recommendations, and follow-through) to local governments, schools, and multi-family housing owners in energy district counties
• The position will provide direct assistance to customers, and also provide support for two Commercial Energy Auditors/Planners (ideally Certified Energy Managers, or similar), when additional expertise is required in analysis or presentation with their customers
• Energy Planning is inclusive of the full range of facility energy efficiency and electrification measures, applicable renewable energy measures including solar and geothermal, and transportation electrification measures
• Ensure customers and projects are tracked in the CEDI web-based toolkit/CRM, including project implementation and impact
• Report to EECBG Program Manager, and indirectly to the CEDI Executive Director
• Support the Program Manager in outreach, marketing, and reporting activities
• Support the Program Manager and CEDI Communications Lead in developing success stories/case studies of customers served by program technical assistance
• Significant travel is required throughout the territory of the Clean Energy Districts of Iowa (largely eastern/northeastern Iowa); a personal vehicle for year-round use will be required, and mileage will be reimbursed based on the federal mileage rate

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:

• An engineering degree (ideally mechanical or electrical), and certification/s in energy technical assistance, ideally Certified Energy Manager (and/or other certification/s from the Association of Energy Engineers)
• At least two and preferably five years of commercial energy auditing/analysis/planning experience, including local government, schools, and/or multi-family housing
• Applicants should understand and support CEDI’s mission of locally-led, locally-owned clean energy transition, and preferred, have local knowledge of project area
• Knowledge of HVAC equipment and technology, commercial construction, green building design, energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies
• Experience with energy modeling software, energy load profile analysis, benchmarking, and energy savings and financial calculations
• Strong knowledge of energy codes, standards, and regulations
• Strong competence with IT systems, including Google, Microsoft, Adobe
• Strong skills in interpersonal communication and customer service
• Skilled in time management and in working independently
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel to customer locations

WED is an equal opportunity employer, and deeply committed to an inclusive society and workplace. We encourage all seriously interested persons to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

NOTE: Applications containing only your resume WILL NOT be reviewed. See full application details below:

Please send the following materials to executive director Andy Johnson (andrew.johnson@cleanenergydistricts.org). Please submit these materials as a single PDF. The subject line of the email should say “Application for Engineer”. Applications will be reviewed as received.

• a cover letter addressing the qualifications and experience elements
• a resume or CV
• references from past energy technical assistance positions