Energy Efficiency Engineer
About The Position
Cascade Energy is seeking an Energy Efficiency Engineer II to work directly with clients in industrial sectors, including oil and gas and mining. The engineer assesses client operations, identifies ways to improve energy efficiency and performance, gathers operational data, develops optimization models, and prepares feasibility reports for energy-efficiency projects. The role leads project management and contributes to peer support and quality-control reviews. It is a full-time, exempt position based in Northern Colorado or Wyoming, with approximately 20% travel anticipated. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of engineering experience.
- Technical knowledge of industrial systems, such as refrigeration, compressed-air systems, steam systems, custom computer modeling, electrical distribution system design, industrial controls, and data logging of system results.
- Fluent understanding of pumps and compressors.
- Ability to conduct outreach and engage customers and utilities, beyond number-crunching.
- Strong project-management and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact comfortably with internal and external customers and stakeholders and serve their needs.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of upstream and midstream oil and gas operations.
- Knowledge of mining and resource-extraction operations.
- Energy engineering experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned projects and provide overall management, direction, and accountability.
- Calculate energy savings for system or equipment changes using existing tools, original spreadsheets, or generally accepted methodologies.
- Visit industrial client locations to understand equipment and operations and identify energy-efficiency opportunities.
- Build client relationships and identify opportunities for additional work with existing clients.
- Explain complex technical issues to diverse audiences in ways that support understanding and consensus.
- Prepare energy-efficiency project reports based on analyses and observations.
- Document performance by collecting data from customer sources or using installed data-logging equipment.
- Maintain a solid understanding of utility programs and their compliance requirements.
- Provide peer support through technical discussions and work reviews.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Flexible spending and health savings account options, including employer contributions.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% employer contribution.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Annual cash performance bonuses.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- Flexible holiday policy.
- $500 contribution applicable to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
