Sustainability Careers
We are more than a company. We are a community of gifted engineers dedicated to making a real impact. As self-described “energy geeks”, we believe you can find personal satisfaction and professional growth by applying your engineering skills to save energy and water in buildings.
If would like to share your expertise with a company run by engineers who like to work and play together, enthusiastic about our sustainability careers, then we look forward to hearing from you.
What do you value?
Our firm is built upon a foundation of integrity – the reason behind our industry-leading reputation among clients and peers and our continued. We have always believed that as long as you do solid, valuable work for your clients, you’ll always have those relationships to depend on.
Are you passionate about saving energy in high performance buildings? Looking for an opportunity to apply your curiosity and creativity in an environment that values those qualities? Do you seek a community of like-minded engineers, who believe that you can make a meaningful impact on the world with sustainability careers? Then we should talk.
What to Expect
Joining Our Team
At kW we expect new team members to be the best and complement our talented crew. We hire staff who can help us learn, grow, and accomplish our important mission and vision.
We view hiring as a dual-sided opportunity where you get to know us and we get to know you. This allows us both to determine if we are the best fit for your career and our team.
Getting Started
Continue checking this page regularly for new openings. After finding an opportunity that matches your interests and skills, click the “Apply Now” button and submit your cover letter and resume. Depending on the job, the average time for our hiring process can take 2 to 6 weeks.
After You Apply
You’ll receive an email confirmation. Our human resources team will review your application. If your background matches our current hiring needs, we will contact you for an interview.
Interviewing
Our interviewing process varies among offices, and often from position to position. We will contact you to schedule an interview and guide you through the process. We may schedule a follow-up interview with additional team members as needed. Interviews may be:
- By telephone, Skype or FaceTime
- In a group setting
- One-on-one with the recruiter or hiring manager
Job Offer
When we find a candidate that’s the best-fit, we will make a job offer. When considering a position with us, join our team for lunch – on us! Sharing a meal is a great way to meet potential co-workers and solicit their frank and open feedback on what it’s like to work here.
Welcome to the Team!
If you accept your job offer, our human resources team will begin the on-boarding process and prepare you for your first day. To comply with government regulations, we use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for newly hired employees.
Current Openings
PROJECT ENGINEER - COMMISSIONING (OAKLAND)
We’re looking for these qualities in this position:
• Technical skills –solid understanding of engineering concepts and advanced problem-solving skills expected of a bachelor level engineering degree or above.
• Ideally 2-4 years’ experience in design, construction, and/or commissioning.
• Applicable certifications a plus – CCP, PE, LEED AP, and/or CLCATT.
• Familiarity with use of portable monitoring/metering equipment.
• Understanding of major building HVAC equipment/lighting/controls technologies with a specialty in at least one area.
• Collaborative and client-focused – A clear communicator who can interact professionally with clients and on-site staff and enhance our reputation as an industry leader.
• Detail oriented and organized – Able to follow the commissioning process and improve the quality of the project.
• Self-Direction – someone who can manage his/her own time and aid others to ensure timeliness and time allocation budgets are met.
• Shares our core values: Integrity, Judgment, Community, Communication, Creativity, Impact, Curiosity, Passion.
What you’ll do:
• Save energy and operating costs at client facilities by applying your technical skills in commercial and industrial buildings.
• Provide commissioning services for projects requiring LEED fundamental and enhanced certification.
• Provide acceptance testing for Title 24 projects.
• Provide technical assistance to utilities and their customers to ensure that energy saving impacts are real, and that the savings are on solid technical grounds.
• Work at our customer sites conducting energy assessments, inspections, measurement and verification of energy and demand savings.
• Learn from our experienced team of over 40 engineers specializing in commercial and industrial energy efficiency.
Our compensation and benefits packet is competitive:
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses
- Significant opportunity for growth/internal promotion
- Group health insurance
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Flexible work hours
- 401(k) matching
- Educational assistance
- Emphasis on work/life integration
If you’re looking for a new opportunity to work with others that share your passion, then don’t hesitate to apply using the button below. We’d love to get to know you.
PROJECT ENGINEER (OAKLAND)
We’re looking for these qualities in this position:
• Technical Skills – someone with solid understanding of engineering principles and advanced analytical skills expected of bachelor-level engineering degree or above. Understanding of major building HVAC equipment/lighting/controls technologies with a specialty in at least one area. Ideally 2-4 years of related experience.
• Customer Service – someone who can interact professionally with clients and on-site staff and enhance our reputation as an industry leader.
• Self-Direction – someone who can manage her/his own time and aid others to ensure timeliness and time allocation budgets are met.
• Shares our core values: Integrity, Judgment, Community, Communication, Creativity, Impact, Curiosity, Passion
What you’ll do:
• Save energy and operating costs at client facilities by applying your technical skills in commercial buildings and industrial sites. Includes auditing and retro-commissioning.
• Work at our customer sites conducting energy assessments, emerging technology studies, inspections, measurement and verification of energy and demand savings.
• Provide technical assistance to utilities and their customers to ensure that energy saving impacts are real, and that the savings are on solid technical grounds.
• Learn, and keep learning, from our experienced team of over 40 engineers specializing in commercial and industrial energy efficiency, including many nationally-recognized experts.
Our compensation and benefits packet is competitive:
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses
- Significant opportunity for growth/internal promotion
- Group health insurance
- Generous vacation, sick leave and comp time policy
- Flexible work hours
- 401(k) matching
- Educational assistance
- Emphasis on work/life integration
If you’re looking for a new opportunity to work with others that share your passion, then don’t hesitate to apply using the button below. We’d love to get to know you.
ENGINEER (OAKLAND)
We’re looking for these qualities in this position:
• Technical Skills – someone with solid understanding of engineering principles and advanced analytical skills expected of bachelor-level engineering degree or above. Familiarity with major building HVAC equipment/lighting/controls technologies. 0-2 years of related experience.
• Customer service – someone who can interact professionally with clients and on-site staff.
• Self-Direction – someone who can manage her/his own time.
• Shares our core values: Integrity, Judgment, Community, Communication, Creativity, Impact, Curiosity, Passion
What you’ll do:
• Save energy and operating costs at client facilities by applying your technical skills in commercial buildings and industrial sites. Includes auditing and retro-commissioning under the guidance of highly experienced energy engineers.
• Work at our customer sites conducting energy assessments, inspections, measurement and verification of energy and demand savings.
• Provide technical assistance to utilities and their customers to ensure that energy saving impacts are real, and that the savings are on solid technical grounds.
• Learn, and keep learning, from our experienced team of over 40 engineers specializing in commercial and industrial energy efficiency, including many nationally-recognized experts.
Our compensation and benefits packet is competitive:
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses
- Significant opportunity for growth/internal promotion
- Group health insurance
- Generous vacation, sick leave and comp time policy
- Flexible work hours
- 401(k) matching
- Educational assistance
- Emphasis on work/life integration
If you’re looking for a new opportunity to work with others that share your passion, then don’t hesitate to apply using the button below. We’d love to get to know you.
INTERN (OAKLAND)
We’re looking for these qualities in this position:
• Technical Skills – Able to develop relationships between energy use and independent variables with a basic understanding of engineering principles. Familiarity with use of portable monitoring/metering equipment.
• Customer Service – Professionally interact with clients and on-site staff and enhance our reputation as an industry leader.
• Motivation – Mange time efficiently between multiple projects and aid senior staff to ensure project timelines and budgets are met.
• Shares our core values – Integrity, Judgment, Community, Communication, Creativity, Impact, Curiosity, Passion
What you’ll do:
We are looking for a Summer Intern to join our office in downtown Oakland who can assist with projects supporting our clients, primarily utility-sponsored market studies and customer initiatives. The position requires a willingness to travel to project sites throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. kW Engineering will train interns on use of portable monitoring/metering equipment, electrical safety, and process/protocols required for the work performed. It is anticipated that this position will require up to 30 hours a week.
If you’re looking for a new opportunity to work with others that share your passion, then don’t hesitate to apply using the button below. We’d love to get to know you.
SENIOR ENGINEER (LONG BEACH)
We’re looking for these qualities in this position:
• A Technical leader – someone who can set the tone for our high standards of deliverables, who has a background in building systems, and cutting-edge analytical approaches including hourly simulation tools, bin simulations, data visualization, monitoring equipment and methods.
• Customer service – someone who customers will want back for more; additional work
• Sales support – someone who can provide the technical backup to our sales team. You won’t be responsible for marketing, but will be asked to back up our team with your in-depth knowledge and experience
• Shares our core values: Integrity, Judgment, Community, Communication, Creativity, Impact, Curiosity, Passion
What you’ll do:
• Save energy and operating costs at client facilities by applying your technical skills in commercial and industrial buildings.
• Provide technical assistance to utilities and their customers to ensure that energy saving impacts are real, and that the savings are on solid technical grounds.
• Work at our customer sites conducting energy assessments, inspections, measurement and verification of energy and demand savings.
• Learn from our experienced team of over 40 engineers specializing in commercial and industrial energy efficiency
Our compensation and benefits packet is competitive:
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses
- Significant opportunity for growth/internal promotion
- Group health insurance
- Generous vacation, sick leave and comp time policy
- Flexible work hours
- 401(k) matching
- Educational assistance
- Respect for work/life balance
If you’re looking for a new opportunity to work with others that share your passion, then don’t hesitate to apply using the button below. We’d love to get to know you.
Internships
We occasionally make internships available at our offices across the country. If you’re interested in learning about energy efficiency and our unique company culture, please send a copy of your resume with a cover letter stating your availability, educational status and location to our hiring department. If an opportunity arises and it seems like a good fit, we’ll be in touch.
Equal Opportunity Employer
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals at all our locations, employment decisions at kW Engineering will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. kW Engineering does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, military service membership, Acquired-Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), AIDS-Related Complex (ARC), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our equal employment opportunity policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.