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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'>This is a more general question for those that have been
doing modeling for a while. This is my own company, and I was doing residential
energy auditing but found it to be a very crowded field, and somewhat low
paying. I am trying to convert to commercial/industrial so I am self-learning
eQuest and doing some free case studies to establish a portfolio. I absolutely
love doing these models as I like to tinker and do several what-if analyses. My
questions are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'> What do energy modelers typically make for an
hourly rate? I know this will vary by experience and geography so I’m
just looking for a broad range.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'> What is the market like for energy modelers,
specifically using eQuest?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'> Any suggestions on where to look for
employment, mostly contract type?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'>Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Rockwell'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Rockwell;font-weight:bold'>Gregory Sarkisian, P.E.</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=1 face=Rockwell><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Rockwell;font-style:italic'>Improving Cash Flow through
Energy Efficiency<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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