Engineer II - Energy Efficiency/RCx
About The Position
Cascade Energy is seeking an Engineer II with energy-efficiency and retro-commissioning (RCx) experience. The role works directly with clients to assess operations and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and performance in industrial and/or commercial facilities. The Engineer II takes a consultative approach, gathers data, builds optimization models of systems, prepares feasibility reports for energy-efficiency projects, and leads overall project management. The role also provides peer support and contributes to quality-control reviews. This is a full-time, exempt position with 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 must have an easy commute to an airport. Cascade Energy is a 100% employee-owned company providing energy-efficiency, energy-management, decarbonization, and sustainability solutions. Its culture emphasizes initiative, ownership, customer service, learning, inclusion, and responsible, human-centered use of AI.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- 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 control, 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 and have an easy commute 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.
- Engage 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.
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 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
