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See related jobsWe are seeking a collaborative, solutions-focused Irrigation Energy Engineer to join our Energy Trust of Oregon team serving the agriculture and manufacturing sectors in Oregon.
This is both a technical and relationship-heavy field engineering position that will promote Energy Trust of Oregon's energy efficiency offerings to customers, contractors, vendors, distributors, and community organizations. This multidisciplinary role combines local outreach and project engineering to help customers identify and complete energy-saving projects, with a primary focus on the agriculture sector and a secondary focus on industrial customers.
Key Details:
- Location: Flexible around central Oregon, southern Oregon, Eugene or surrounding areas. Relocation assistance is provided.
- Travel: Travel to contractor and customer sites in central, eastern, and southern Oregon; approximately 40% of the time.
- Pay: Full base pay range is $85,000 - $140,000 commensurate with skills and experience. Our target hiring range is at or below mid-point to allow for growth and internal equity. All positions are eligible for an annual bonus and profit share on top of base pay.
- Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, FSA or HSA option, 401K with 4% match and profit sharing, annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid floating holidays, parental leave, wellness reimbursement, home office stipend, and first-time homebuyers assistance.
- Schedule: Full time; 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday
About Energy 350: The future is bright at Energy 350! We are an energy efficiency consulting firm located in Portland, OR. Energy 350 is a leader in energy efficiency programs, policy, research, evaluation, and engineering. At Energy 350, we care about our employees and prioritize a balanced work lifestyle. We look for fast learners who are highly motivated and mission driven to join us in our casual yet hard working environment where we value people for who they are and for their differences.
To learn more, out our website: https://www.energy350.com/
Position Overview: The Irrigation Energy Engineer is a technical, outreach-forward role focused on helping irrigation vendors, contractors, and customers move energy efficiency opportunities from initial lead to completed project. This person will serve as a trusted field resource, building relationships across central, eastern, and southern Oregon while developing expertise in efficient irrigation and agricultural systems. The role is well suited for a self-starter who enjoys learning technical details, solving practical problems, and collaborating with a wide range of people in the field and internal teams.
What you'll do:
- Collaborate with contractors, customers, and internal teams to identify and assess energy efficiency projects at agricultural customer sites.
- Perform energy engineering analyses on irrigation, agriculture, and industrial mechanical systems.
- Manage project pipelines, including schedules, follow-up actions, savings estimates, incentives, and documentation deadlines.
- Conduct regular calls, field visits, joint customer meetings, presentations, trainings, and attend industry events.
- Proactively engage contractors and vendors to increase awareness of Energy Trust's Industry & Agriculture energy efficiency incentive offerings; identify and overcome barriers to participation.
- Collaborate with distributors to promote energy efficient products to contractors, vendors, and Energy Trust Trade Allies.
- Maintain accurate, timely records in Salesforce and use Microsoft-based tools collaboration with internal teams and regular reporting.
- Work closely with account managers, engineering, project processing team, marketing, and other program partners to provide a seamless customer and contractor experience.
- Write technical reports for non-technical audiences.
Qualifications: We are looking for a technical, solutions-focused team player who is energized by engaging the community to help industrial and irrigation contractors participate in energy efficiency incentive programs.
Ideal candidates will have some of the following skills and experience:
- Engineering degree and/or great experience required
- Experience in energy efficiency or mechanical engineering fields
- Experience with the local industrial and agricultural contactor network, agriculture technical services, and/or contractor account management
- Working knowledge of irrigation and industrial mechanical systems
- Experience modeling mechanical systems and quantifying annual energy savings
- Excellent computer skills, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and CRM systems such as Salesforce.
- Excellent data analysis skills
- An energetic self-starter with excellent organizational, scheduling, and planning skills
- An organized, proactive, and solutions-focused approach to account management
- An outgoing person who is excited to make new connections; adaptable to dynamic settings
- Capability of working autonomously with good project & time management skills
- Excellent writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Energy 350 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
We provide a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, room for growth, and an amazing work environment surrounded by excellent people.
We are seeking a collaborative, solutions-focused Irrigation Energy Engineer to join our Energy Trust of Oregon team serving the agriculture and manufacturing sectors in Oregon.
This is both a technical and relationship-heavy field engineering position that will promote Energy Trust of Oregon's energy efficiency offerings to customers, contractors, vendors, distributors, and community organizations. This multidisciplinary role combines local outreach and project engineering to help customers identify and complete energy-saving projects, with a primary focus on the agriculture sector and a secondary focus on industrial customers.
Key Details:
- Location: Flexible around central Oregon, southern Oregon, Eugene or surrounding areas. Relocation assistance is provided.
- Travel: Travel to contractor and customer sites in central, eastern, and southern Oregon; approximately 40% of the time.
- Pay: Full base pay range is $85,000 - $140,000 commensurate with skills and experience. Our target hiring range is at or below mid-point to allow for growth and internal equity. All positions are eligible for an annual bonus and profit share on top of base pay.
- Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, FSA or HSA option, 401K with 4% match and profit sharing, annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid floating holidays, parental leave, wellness reimbursement, home office stipend, and first-time homebuyers assistance.
- Schedule: Full time; 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday
About Energy 350: The future is bright at Energy 350! We are an energy efficiency consulting firm located in Portland, OR. Energy 350 is a leader in energy efficiency programs, policy, research, evaluation, and engineering. At Energy 350, we care about our employees and prioritize a balanced work lifestyle. We look for fast learners who are highly motivated and mission driven to join us in our casual yet hard working environment where we value people for who they are and for their differences.
To learn more, out our website: https://www.energy350.com/
Position Overview: The Irrigation Energy Engineer is a technical, outreach-forward role focused on helping irrigation vendors, contractors, and customers move energy efficiency opportunities from initial lead to completed project. This person will serve as a trusted field resource, building relationships across central, eastern, and southern Oregon while developing expertise in efficient irrigation and agricultural systems. The role is well suited for a self-starter who enjoys learning technical details, solving practical problems, and collaborating with a wide range of people in the field and internal teams.
What you'll do:
- Collaborate with contractors, customers, and internal teams to identify and assess energy efficiency projects at agricultural customer sites.
- Perform energy engineering analyses on irrigation, agriculture, and industrial mechanical systems.
- Manage project pipelines, including schedules, follow-up actions, savings estimates, incentives, and documentation deadlines.
- Conduct regular calls, field visits, joint customer meetings, presentations, trainings, and attend industry events.
- Proactively engage contractors and vendors to increase awareness of Energy Trust's Industry & Agriculture energy efficiency incentive offerings; identify and overcome barriers to participation.
- Collaborate with distributors to promote energy efficient products to contractors, vendors, and Energy Trust Trade Allies.
- Maintain accurate, timely records in Salesforce and use Microsoft-based tools collaboration with internal teams and regular reporting.
- Work closely with account managers, engineering, project processing team, marketing, and other program partners to provide a seamless customer and contractor experience.
- Write technical reports for non-technical audiences.
Qualifications: We are looking for a technical, solutions-focused team player who is energized by engaging the community to help industrial and irrigation contractors participate in energy efficiency incentive programs.
Ideal candidates will have some of the following skills and experience:
- Engineering degree and/or great experience required
- Experience in energy efficiency or mechanical engineering fields
- Experience with the local industrial and agricultural contactor network, agriculture technical services, and/or contractor account management
- Working knowledge of irrigation and industrial mechanical systems
- Experience modeling mechanical systems and quantifying annual energy savings
- Excellent computer skills, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and CRM systems such as Salesforce.
- Excellent data analysis skills
- An energetic self-starter with excellent organizational, scheduling, and planning skills
- An organized, proactive, and solutions-focused approach to account management
- An outgoing person who is excited to make new connections; adaptable to dynamic settings
- Capability of working autonomously with good project & time management skills
- Excellent writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Energy 350 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
We provide a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, room for growth, and an amazing work environment surrounded by excellent people.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in irrigation engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in civil, agricultural, or environmental engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software such as WaterGEMS, EPANET, or AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Knowledge of irrigation system design principles including drip, sprinkler, and micro-irrigation methods
- Familiarity with local and state water regulations, water rights, and efficiency standards
- Professional Engineer license or active progress toward PE licensure
- Experience preparing irrigation plans, construction documents, and water budgets for field installation
Tips for Your Irrigation Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume for each project type
Irrigation engineers are hired for very different scopes, from large-scale agricultural canal systems to urban turf and landscape projects. Reframe your resume bullet points to match the project type in the job posting, using the same terminology the employer does.
List your design software by version
Employers filter for candidates who know specific tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D, WaterGEMS, or EPANET. Name each tool on your resume and, where you can, note the version or project context in which you used it so hiring managers can assess your depth quickly.
Get your CLIA or IA certification before applying
Many irrigation engineer postings require or strongly prefer a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor or Irrigation Association credential. Earning one before you apply signals hands-on competency that a degree alone does not, especially for roles tied to water-efficiency compliance projects.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists irrigation engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Ask technical questions during the interview
Irrigation engineer interviews often include scenario questions about system pressure loss, emitter selection, or regulatory constraints like state water rights. Prepare two or three technical questions of your own about the employer's current projects to show you understand the engineering depth the role requires.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Before signing, clarify whether you'll own full design from survey to as-built, or only portions of a larger team's pipeline. Irrigation engineers who accept narrowly scoped roles often find their resume stalls, so confirming project ownership up front protects your long-term career growth.
Irrigation Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most irrigation engineers?
Jacobs, Energy 350, and J-U-B ENGINEERS are hiring the most irrigation engineers right now, with openings concentrated in Idaho, Arizona, and Oregon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest among civil engineering consultancies, large-scale agricultural operations, and municipal water utilities.
How many irrigation engineer jobs are remote?
About 50% of irrigation engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, field-dependent nature of most roles. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work are hydraulic modeling, irrigation master planning, and technical specification writing, where deliverables are largely document-based rather than site-specific.
How do you become an irrigation engineer?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in civil, agricultural, or environmental engineering, which builds the hydraulic and design fundamentals the role requires. Gain field exposure through internships on irrigation or water infrastructure projects. Pursue credentials like the Irrigation Association's Certified Irrigation Designer designation, and work toward a Professional Engineer license, which many senior roles require.
How do you get hired as an irrigation engineer with little or no experience?
Focus on roles titled irrigation designer, irrigation technician, or junior water resources engineer, which are the typical entry points. Highlight any coursework in hydraulics, soil-water relations, or AutoCAD. Completing an Irrigation Association certification before applying sets you apart from other early-career candidates, and field internships with a civil engineering consultancy or landscape contractor build the site knowledge employers want.
What does the irrigation engineer interview process look like?
Most irrigation engineer interviews begin with a phone screen covering your design background and software proficiency, followed by a technical round where you may be asked to walk through a past project, solve a pressure-loss calculation, or review a set of plans. Final rounds often include meeting the broader project team and discussing how you handle field conditions that deviate from design intent.
Where can I find and apply to irrigation engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to irrigation engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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