Jake

"I took one course in environmental sustainability and that really made me passionate about something that just I'd never really thought about before."

"I show up to a building. I investigate all the different ways that there is opportunity for energy savings. I develop a report."

"a day in the life of an energy engineer can look like a lot of things"

"It's critical that you're able to step outside of your very analytical role, but still be able to explain those concepts in a way that's helpful for a building owner."

"My job is kind of one big Rubik's Cube sometimes."

"We can't just give the solution that saves the most energy. Sometimes we really have to think about politics and finances."

"I really enjoy that the work I'm doing is contributing to a very immediate challenge. Climate change being one of the biggest ones."

"In this role, there's definitely a need for interdisciplinary focus and the interest in innovation."

"I didn't have energy experience, or mechanical engineering experience when I entered this role, and it was because I had a lot of motivation and demonstrated that I was a quick learner, and interested in problem solving, that I was able to get this role."

"I would highly recommend to anyone interested in this type of role that they consider getting their lead Green Associate accreditation."

"you are the only boss that you'll have for the rest of your life."

"I used my undergraduate experience as a jack of all trades to explore as many things as possible in sustainability."