Senior Engineer I -Energy Efficiency/RCx
About The Position
Cascade Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer I with energy-efficiency and retro-commissioning (RCx) experience. The role consults with clients to assess operations, identify opportunities, and recommend ways to improve energy efficiency and performance in industrial and/or commercial facilities. The Senior Engineer I leads client consultations, data gathering, industrial-system optimization modeling, feasibility reporting, and overall project management. The role also provides mentorship, peer support, and quality-control review. This is a full-time, exempt position with no office requirement. The employee 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; candidates should have convenient access to an airport. Cascade describes its culture as relationship-driven, expertise-led, adaptable, and focused on responsible, human-centered use of AI, employee ownership, learning, and development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study.
- 5–8 years of engineering experience.
- Expert 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 performing retro-commissioning (RCx).
- Experience with Strategic Energy Management (SEM).
Nice To Haves
- Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills demonstrated through educational or professional experience.
- Strong project-management experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage high-profile energy projects, maintain accountability, and mentor peers through technical discussions and work review.
- Quantify energy savings from system and equipment changes using established tools, spreadsheets, and accepted methodologies.
- Visit industrial facilities to understand operations, identify energy-efficiency opportunities, provide recommendations, and uncover new work with existing or prospective clients.
- Present complex technical topics clearly to diverse audiences to build understanding and drive consensus.
- Collect and document performance data, including data logging.
- Write energy-efficiency project reports.
- Maintain expertise in utility programs and compliance requirements.
- Consult with clients, gather data, create optimization models of industrial systems, and prepare feasibility reports.
- Provide peer support and quality-control review.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental coverage
- 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
- Flexible holiday policy
- $500 contribution applicable to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account
- Learning and development support
- Flexible working arrangements, depending on the role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
