Engineer II - Energy Efficiency/RCx

Cascade Energy

3d•$77,400 - $108,900

About The Position

Cascade Energy is seeking an Engineer II with energy efficiency and retro-commissioning (RCx) experience. This full-time, exempt role has no office requirement. The candidate must live in NY, NJ, CT, PA, RI, MA, VT, or southern ME. Travel is anticipated to be about 20%, including travel to work sites, and candidates should have easy access to an airport. The Engineer II works directly with clients to assess operations and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and performance in industrial and/or commercial facilities. The role takes a consultative approach to gathering data, creating optimization models of systems, preparing feasibility and energy-efficiency reports, and leading overall project management. It also contributes to peer support and quality control review. Cascade describes its culture as relationship-driven, expertise-led, and focused on the responsible, human-centered use of AI. Successful team members are curious, resilient, open to change, and committed to learning and taking ownership of their growth. Cascade is a 100% employee-owned company and supports flexible work arrangements, with role-dependent remote, hybrid, and in-office options.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study.
1–5 years of engineering experience, preferably in energy or energy-related fields.
Technical knowledge of refrigeration, compressed air systems, steam systems, custom computer modeling of systems, electrical distribution system design, industrial controls, and data-logging of system results.
Experience in energy efficiency in commercial and/or industrial facilities.
Experience doing retro-commissioning (RCx).
Experience with Strategic Energy Management (SEM).
Must live in NY, NJ, CT, PA, RI, MA, VT, or southern ME.
Must be open to traveling to work sites; travel is anticipated to be about 20%, and candidates should have easy access to an airport.

Nice To Haves

Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated approach to achieving project results.

Responsibilities

Lead projects with overall management, direction, and accountability.
Support peers through technical discussions and review of their work.
Calculate energy savings for system and equipment changes using established tools, spreadsheets, and accepted methodologies.
Work with clients at industrial sites to understand equipment and operations and identify energy-efficiency opportunities.
Strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities to generate additional work with current clients.
Explain complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
Produce energy-efficiency reports and collect and document performance data, including data logger data.
Maintain strong knowledge of utility programs and compliance requirements.
Gather data, create optimization models of industrial and/or commercial systems, and write feasibility reports for energy-efficiency projects.
Contribute to quality control review.

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.
Inclusive, flexible holiday policy.
$500 contribution that can be applied to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account.
Flexible working arrangements, depending on the role.