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 to assess client operations, identify opportunities, and recommend ways to maximize energy efficiency and performance in industrial and/or commercial facilities. The role leads client consulting, data gathering, optimization modeling of industrial systems, feasibility reporting, and overall project management. It also includes mentoring peers and contributing to peer support and 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. Approximately 20% travel is anticipated, including visits to work sites; candidates should be open to travel and have easy access to an airport. Cascade describes its culture as relationship-driven, expertise-led, and focused on responsible, human-centered use of AI. Successful employees are curious and resilient, embrace change, take ownership of their growth, and seek better ways to create impact. The national-average salary range is $96,800–$136,125. Compensation is determined in consideration of location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. The total rewards package includes health, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending and health savings account options with employer contributions; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; paid parental leave; a 401(k) plan with a guaranteed 3% employer contribution; an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); annual cash performance bonuses; paid vacation and sick time; a flexible holiday policy; and a $500 contribution applicable to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account.
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 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; travel is anticipated to be about 20%, and candidates should have an easy commute to an airport.
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 or equipment changes using established tools, spreadsheets, and accepted methodologies.
- Visit industrial facilities to understand operations, identify energy-efficiency opportunities, provide recommendations, and uncover additional work with existing or new 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; and maintain expertise in utility programs and compliance requirements.
- Consult with clients, gather data, create optimization models of industrial systems, and prepare feasibility reports for energy-efficiency projects.
- Manage projects overall and contribute to peer support and quality-control reviews.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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, with role-dependent remote, hybrid, and in-office options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
