Favorite Parts of Being an Energy Engineer at Resilient Buildings Group
Jake's greatest enjoyment stems from "helping people" through "solving problems" that reduce energy consumption and impact climate change, a passion deeply rooted in their career path. This aligns with their love for quantitative work, collaboration, and the inherent sustainability of the role, tackling the significant challenge of building energy use, a field Jake has been involved with since undergraduate studies.
Problem-Solving, Sustainability, Collaboration, Quantitative Analysis, Community Impact
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Jake Gehrung
Energy Engineering
Resilient Buildings Group
University of New Hampshire
N/A
Environmental & Related Sciences
Energy & Utilities
Consulting
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Helping people and community through solving problems related to energy efficiency and climate change
2. Enjoyment of problem-solving using quantitative skills and collaboration with a team
3. Focus on sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of buildings
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
In my current role, I help people, which is a significant aspect of my job. It's one thing to solve problems in a setting like a math class, but it's entirely different when those problems directly contribute to saving people money, improving their livelihoods, and reducing their impact on climate change.
Helping others, and specifically my community here in New Hampshire, the state where I was born and raised, is very rewarding. I genuinely enjoy problem-solving, even independent of that aspect. I've always gravitated towards quantitative work.
I love puzzles; I enjoy chess and the Rubik's Cube. It's fantastic that my job often feels like one large Rubik's Cube. I also truly value collaboration and working with others. I'm not someone who thrives in isolation, so I can only work from home for so many consecutive days before I start craving that team interaction.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, is the sustainability component. Sustainability is what truly led me to this role, specifically environmental sustainability and addressing climate change. Buildings consume 40% of the energy used in this country and globally. Being at the forefront of tackling this challenge, the same one that guided my undergraduate studies and internships, is incredibly fulfilling as I continue to contribute to solutions.