Senior Energy and Commissioning Engineer

Altura, LLC•Irvine, CA

4d•$145,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

Altura, LLC is seeking a highly motivated energy and commissioning engineer to apply their skills to the Smart Building landscape. The role involves managing commissioning and energy projects for new construction and existing buildings, including retro-commissioning, monitoring-based commissioning, and energy audits. The successful candidate will be able to take ownership of projects and deliver with minimal oversight while combining field expertise with strategic vision. The preferred location is Irvine or Oakland, California, but hybrid or remote candidates within the United States may be considered. Periodic travel to project sites is required. The engineer will lead projects or support significant portions of them, spanning energy savings project development, audits, energy conservation measure analysis, measurement and verification, commissioning management, design and submittal reviews, functional testing, field testing, analytics, presentations, bid documents, and implementation support. The role also includes client leadership, team coordination, business development, and schedule and budget management. Altura offers a total compensation package with base salary, bonus potential, and benefits. The annual base salary range is $145,000–$170,000, determined by factors including geographic location, education, skills, experience, and market considerations. The company describes its culture as entrepreneurial and high-energy, with a flat organizational structure that empowers employees to take action and achieve client results.

Requirements

At least 10 years of engineering field experience, preferably mechanical, including building energy engineering (MEP and controls), energy projects, commissioning, and project management.
At least 5 years of project management and client lead experience.
Technical proposal and business development experience.
Experience managing, mentoring, and coaching direct reports.
Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills in energy and commissioning performance.
Demonstrated success delivering complex, custom project scopes for commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients.
Experience linking energy and environmental indicators to business financial metrics.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
Critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Strong listening, communication, and writing skills.
Excellent technical writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
SkySpark analytics experience.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple clients and diverse energy and commissioning projects for new construction and existing buildings, including client interface, team coordination, business development, and schedule and budget management.
Perform field work, including site audits, systems testing in existing and new construction, troubleshooting, and development of energy improvement measures.
Oversee and execute testing protocols to verify the operating energy performance of building systems as part of commissioning.
Perform technical analysis to support development and verification of energy savings for buildings and organizations.
Use data analytics to support energy engineering and commissioning processes.
Engage with the industry through conferences, publications, and online communities to influence best practices and advance the industry.
Lead energy savings project development, site energy audits, energy conservation measure performance analysis and calculations, and measurement and verification of energy savings.
Manage new construction commissioning projects, including design reviews, submittal reviews, commissioning documentation coordination, functional testing, and analytics-driven analysis.
Manage existing-building audits and commissioning projects, including ASHRAE Level 1 and 2 audits, field testing, project presentations, bid document development, implementation support, and measurement and verification.
Periodically travel to sites for field work.
Manage, mentor, and coach direct reports, promoting continuous professional development and cross-functional excellence.