Energy Engineering Manager

Redaptive•New York, NY

2d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Redaptive is an Energy-as-a-Service provider that funds and installs energy-saving and energy-generating equipment. Its programs help organizations reduce energy waste, save money, lower carbon emissions, and meet sustainability goals across their real estate portfolios, supported by Redaptive’s proprietary metering platform. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The Energy Engineering Manager is part of Redaptive’s Customer Operations team and serves as the technical engine behind operations and sales. The role combines energy engineering expertise with technical sales experience to develop and present technical proposals and project economics for energy-efficiency solutions. It applies engineering judgment to project development, savings calculations, measurement and verification (M&V), and value engineering to ensure proposals are technically sound and commercially competitive. The manager works directly with the sales organization, Sales Executives, and third-party design and construction partners throughout the project lifecycle—from qualifying opportunities and designing solutions to vetting vendors, developing proposals, and supporting projects through contract signature. After signature, the role leads the handoff to project execution teams and provides engineering support as needed during delivery. It also establishes project-development standards, supports sales training and marketing, and provides subject-matter expertise in energy engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
10 or more years of experience, including at least 5 years of related experience in energy project construction, technical sales, or energy engineering.
Industry-leading knowledge of electrical and mechanical construction and commercial processes, including large-scale commercial energy project construction cycles and contracting requirements.
In-depth knowledge of savings calculations for mechanical systems, including chillers, boilers, HVAC, air compressors, and industrial process equipment.
Familiarity with RFPs and scope-of-work refinement.
Comfort in customer-facing settings and motivation to drive growth.
Experience supporting technical sales cycles, including structured qualification processes and development of training materials for sales teams.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt technical depth and communication style for audiences ranging from C-suite executives to facility operators and maintenance staff.
Proficiency with Salesforce (SFDC) and other sales tools.
Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and focus on quality assurance.
Excellent organization, time management, and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Resourcefulness and comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment.
Ability to drive regularly to meet clients at their sites.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of the design and savings calculations for lighting, electrical, storage, and solar systems.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential.
Construction management experience.
Procurement experience.

Responsibilities

Create and present technical content for sales presentations and proposal decks, serving as a subject-matter expert in person and remotely.
Present contract functions and processes—including billing, operations and maintenance, measurement and verification, audits, and construction—to corporate customers.
Conduct site walks when needed to assess facility systems and savings opportunities and inform project scope, feasibility, and proposals.
Support Sales Executives in presenting finalized proposals, including the technical and financial basis, savings calculations, project economics, M&V approach, and finance-structure discussions.
Provide subject-matter expertise for executive business reviews and related presentations.
Use screening tools to analyze prospective sites’ technical characteristics and savings potential in support of pipeline development.
Identify previously unviable opportunities that may become viable due to changes in technology, pricing, or incentives, and refer them to Sales Executives.
Manage design engineering and pre-construction/construction partners by defining scope, objectives, pricing, and timelines, and overseeing progress and deliverable quality.
Review engineering calculation models, notices to proceed (NTPs), and third-party deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Redaptive standards before customer delivery.
Apply value engineering with the project development team to optimize costs while maintaining proposal quality.
Coordinate with Sales Executives to hand off customer data, contacts, and project context to project execution teams, and provide engineering support during delivery as needed.
Create project-development best practices and guidelines across energy-efficiency technologies, and monitor engineering KPIs.
Provide in-house technical expertise on savings calculations for mechanical systems, including central plants, HVAC, compressors, and industrial process equipment.
Apply M&V protocols and ASHRAE design and audit standards, and refine RFPs and scopes of work during proposal development.
Participate in fieldwork for critical pilots, innovation initiatives, and research and development activities.
Review energy audit findings, participate in partner-led audits when required, and occasionally conduct direct audits of industrial client sites.
Identify, develop, and scope complete RFPs for energy-saving or facility-improvement measures.
Provide customer feedback to product and marketing teams on new products and product modifications.
Develop and present training materials for the sales organization.
Serve as the subject-matter expert for technical content in marketing materials and market-generation campaigns.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.