Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations

Lead Energy Efficiency Engineer

Des Moines, Iowa, United States · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$80k-$90kDetected 122 days ago
ExcelCustomer SupportMechanical DesignMicrosoft Office

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47Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level II)66
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level I · 1×
Level I$73,1121 entry
Level II$84,9062 entries
Level III$96,7203 entries
Level IV$108,5144 entries

$4,906 more — $84,906 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $84,906 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

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Files H-1B transfers

1 transfer filing in the last year, covering 1 worker. Median labor-condition decision: 387 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact.
  • With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Responsibilities

  • Resource Innovations is seeking a Lead Engineer to join our growing team in Iowa.
  • We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Engineer with a strong background in custom and energy management engineering to join our dynamic team.
  • As a Lead Engineer you will be responsible for providing customers the support and tools necessary to identify, quantify, and deliver cost-effective energy-efficiency projects.
  • Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges.
  • Develop and maintain technical analysis/calculators for energy efficiency measures Provide timely technical and program feedback, listen to customer needs, set expectations appropriately, and deliver what you promise

Requirements

  • If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Compensation

  • The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $80,000 - 90,000.
  • In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
  • The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position.
  • Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location.

Company info

  • At Resource Innovations, we believe supporting our people is essential to delivering impact.

This listing is sourced directly from Resource Innovations's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.