Energy Engineer

Climeaction • Cornelia, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Climeaction Horizons is seeking a CAaaS Engineer to support a complex manufacturing facility in Georgia. This on-the-ground, client-facing technical role is central to delivering ongoing decarbonisation support through Climeaction's Climate Action as a Service (CAaaS) retainer model. The engineer will act as the embedded technical lead, responsible for continuous energy and carbon performance improvement, building long-term relationships with the site, and driving a structured program of measurement, analysis, and improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong industrial energy engineering fundamentals, experience in regulated manufacturing environments, and a proven track record of reducing carbon footprints.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Energy Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification engineering experience, with a significant portion in industrial energy efficiency, energy management, or decarbonisation.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering decarbonisation outcomes at industrial or manufacturing sites — not solely audit or assessment experience.
• Strong technical breadth across core industrial energy systems: steam, HVAC, compressed air, process heating and cooling, electrical systems, and building services.
• Experience with energy auditing and measurement & verification, including IPMVP Option methodologies.
• Comfortable working independently on a client site over an extended engagement, with the judgement to manage competing priorities and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with site engineering teams, facilities and EHS stakeholders, and client leadership.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within a complex manufacturing facility operating under a quality management system such as ISO 13485 or ISO 9001, including familiarity with change control and validation constraints.
• Experience with ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems, including gap analysis, system implementation, and internal auditing.
• Knowledge of US federal, state (Georgia), or utility-level energy efficiency and decarbonisation incentive programmes.
• Familiarity with carbon accounting, Scope 1/2/3 emissions reporting, and industrial decarbonisation pathways.
• Experience in a consultancy or multi-client environment, with exposure to proposal writing or business development.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary on-site technical contact for the client under the CAaaS retainer model, maintaining a continuous presence and program of works at the facility.
• Develop and maintain the site's energy and carbon performance baseline, tracking progress against decarbonisation targets over time.
• Identify, scope, and develop energy efficiency and decarbonisation opportunities across utilities, process systems, and building services.
• Lead measurement & verification (M&V) activity for implemented projects, applying IPMVP methodologies to confirm savings.
• Support the client through capital project development for larger decarbonisation initiatives, including business case development and technical input to procurement.
• Maintain and develop site-specific energy models, dashboards, and reporting using Climeaction's energybee platform.
• Apply strong working knowledge of industrial utilities and process systems including steam, compressed air, HVAC, process heating and cooling, and electrical systems.
• Navigate the constraints of operating within a complex, multi-process manufacturing environment, balancing energy improvement opportunities against production, quality, and validation requirements.
• Where relevant, work within or alongside the facility's quality management system (e.g. ISO 13485) to ensure proposed changes are compatible with validated processes and change control procedures.
• Support the client's ISO 50001 Energy Management System, including internal audit support, gap analysis, and continual improvement activity.
• Stay current on US federal, state, and utility-level energy efficiency and decarbonisation incentive programmes relevant to the site (e.g. utility C&I efficiency programmes).
• Build strong working relationships with site engineering, facilities, EHS, and sustainability stakeholders.
• Prepare and present regular progress reporting to client stakeholders, clearly communicating technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify opportunities to expand the scope of Climeaction's engagement at the site, working with the commercial team to develop proposals.
• Represent Climeaction with credibility and professionalism in client meetings, steering committees, and site reviews.
• Contribute to the development of Climeaction's engineering frameworks, tools, and the FAST decarbonisation framework based on lessons learned on site.
• Share knowledge and best practice with the wider Climeaction engineering team across Ireland, the UK, and the US.
• Support the development of case studies and reference material demonstrating delivered decarbonisation outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned to US industrial energy engineering market benchmarks
• Performance-related bonus linked to client delivery and site outcomes
• CPD support and professional membership fees
• Role in a fast-growing, B Corp-certified consultancy with genuine international reach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior