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# Meet Our EIP Team: Ian Pointer, Energy Engineer
July 14, 2026
Posted by [EIP Content Team](https://energyinfrapartners.com/blog/author/eip-content-team)
Each EIPer brings a unique background, experience, and story to our organization. In our new blog series, we’re shining a spotlight on the people behind the scenes, who make EIP a trusted partner in this industry.
In the first employee Q&A, you’ll get to learn more about EIP Energy Engineer, Ian Pointer. Ian is a two-time Syracuse University graduate, with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Engineering Management. Ian has a wide breadth of experience across the energy industry, from conducting energy audits for small- and medium-sized manufacturers in New York State to helping companies achieve ENERGY STAR certification, supporting local and state energy mandate compliance, and assisting customers with utility incentives and rebates.
#### ***How would you explain your role at EIP to someone who knows nothing about energy programs?***
> My work revolves around reducing energy use in a variety of facilities, mostly industrial and manufacturing facilities. I tour these buildings and find opportunities to increase the energy efficiency of their processes, whether that’s through equipment replacement or changes to equipment control systems.
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> Once the tour is over, I take my findings from the site visit and then do energy-saving calculations to determine a more precise measurement of how much energy could potentially be saved.
#### ***What customer challenge does your work help solve?***
> There are a lot of customers who our services because they know that there are energy inefficiencies in their facility but may not have the technical knowledge to do anything about it.
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> My program is very forgiving in that it is free for the customer, and there is no requirement for them to implement the measures that I recommend. It is important that the customers who request our services are enthusiastic about energy-saving measures and bring other leaders in the organization on board so actual changes can be made.
#### ***What part of your personality helps you do this work well?***
> I’ve always thought that I had a good listening ability. Every time we go on site, I try to have the customer do as much talking as possible. With regard to their facility, I don’t know what I don’t know. If they keep talking, they will eventually share useful information that tells me more about their facility than if I had just been talking the whole time. Having that listening ability, along with lot of curiosity to learn more about each place that I go to, helps me stay passionate about this work.
#### ***What is one part of this program that feels especially connected to who you are or how you naturally work?***
> Growing up, I would always hear about climate change, and global warming, and the energy crisis. It was something that seemed constant. In college, when I had the opportunity to work at the Syracuse University Industrial Assessment Center, it felt like a perfect field for me. It was centered around energy efficiency, something that could help the greater good.
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> In my personal life, I can make as many changes as I’d like to live as efficiently as possible. But last month, I used a total of 250 kWh in my one-bedroom apartment. Over the last year, I used 2,706 kWh. Cutting my annual usage by 20% would save about 540 kWh.
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> I’ve been able to recommend millions of kWh worth in savings over the past year at this company. **Having the ability to effect change at a higher level is something that brings me great joy and gives me the motivation to continue every day.**
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