Associate Energy Engineer

ABOUT PARITY:

Buildings in our beautiful cities, where we live and work, are producing 40% of the CO2 going into our atmosphere and contributing to climate change. We need to hear, ventilate, and air condition our buildings 24/7. Most of the energy consumed in a building is for our comfort, but 50% of it is wasted! This is because buildings have little to no technology to control this.

Parity is a Remote HVAC Optimization as a Service company. We remotely control and optimize HVAC systems 24/7/365 to deliver automatic energy savings and revenue to multifamily residential buildings and hotels. Using advanced algorithms, Parity can predict the amount of energy needed ahead of time to operate a building to meet its occupants' demands and adapt the building's systems and machinery in real time. We save our customers:

1. Time - we automate setpoint adjustments and demand response protocols. Our Pi (Parity Insights) dashboard provides early alerting services when things go down.
2. Money - Parity contractually guarantees the savings that we expect to deliver to our multifamily customers. We also unlock additional revenue through the automation of grid services.
3. CO2 Emissions - we reduce a building’s emissions by optimizing its HVAC systems and reducing energy waste.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for an Associate Energy Engineer to support Parity's Energy Engineering and Installation teams across incentive program management, utility data review, and field/technical support. This is a strong fit for someone recently out of school with a technical education and some exposure to the energy or building industry, who is eager to learn and grow into a broader engineering role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Energy Engineering

• Review and vet utility data for accuracy and completeness
• Update existing customer quotes to reflect rate changes, incentive updates, and other project changes
• Prepare desk quotes for prospective projects
• Provide backup support for internal engineering/operations tools
• Prepare shop drawings to support project scoping and installation
• Support proposal generation on an ad hoc, backup basis
• Conduct surveys for service projects as needed
• Process deposit checks associated with project sales

Incentive Support 

• Conduct incentive-related inspections to support utility rebate and incentive program requirements
• Support incentive application submissions, including paperwork and calculations
• Support incentive program closeout, including screenshots, documentation, and post-installation data sharing with Parity's internal teams

Installation Support

• Support installation team with IOT sensor installations, including on-site visits to client buildings
• Perform verification of field conditions for the installation team prior to data points 
• Respond to simple service calls and conduct building visits as needed
• Support Sean R. on select service-led projects (scope to be further defined)
• Coordinate monthly equipment shipping to remote Building Intelligence Engineers (BIEs)
• Support purchase order (PO) processing and related administrative paperwork
• Support in-office inventory tracking

WORK LOCATION:

This position follows a hybrid work model, combining remote work, time in office, and on-site field work at client buildings. Candidates should expect a mix of desk-based engineering/administrative work and periodic site visi

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A technical/engineering education background (e.g., engineering, energy, or related technical degree or program)
  • Bachelor’s or Associates Degree OK 
• 0-3 years of post-graduation work experience — this role is well-suited to candidates early in their career or recently out of school
• Some prior exposure to the energy, HVAC, or building industry is a plus (e.g., coursework, internships, or industry-recognized training programs)
• Comfortable working with data and utility billing information; detail-oriented when reviewing and vetting data
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks (incentive paperwork, quotes, field support) across teams
• Willingness and ability to travel locally for occasional site visits and installations
• Self-starter who can learn processes quickly and work both independently and with cross-functional teams (Sales, Installation, Engineering)

WHY JOIN US?

Join our organization in a key role during a period of tremendous growth and directly contribute to its future success. Contribute to a world-changing product that is working to make the world a better place through reduced CO2 emissions in multifamily buildings and hotels. You’ll have the autonomy to learn and grow in a fast-moving, start-up environment.

OTHER GREAT STUFF:

• Benefits: Parity offers a comprehensive health benefits package - health is wealth!
• Flexible work environment: This role will be a hybrid position where you’ll be expected to work from our Midtown Manhattan or Downtown Toronto office at least two days a week and attend in-person meetings, events and other obligations as necessary 
• Purpose and Impact: We hire top talent that cares about the social impact and vision, to help make urban living sustainable. It makes a difference to work alongside a group of individuals who are all dedicated and passionate about creating positive change.
• Training and development: Each employee has a $1,000 training allowance that can be used however they like, as long as it supports their role or growth within the company.
• Employee Options: Every single employee in the company has the opportunity to participate in our equity incentive plan.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employment: Parity is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We are happy to consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal/Native American status, or any other legally protected factors. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, or other accommodations, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Parity welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.