Senior Engineering Manager
About The Position
CLEAResult is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead initiatives that deliver cost savings to end-users and reduce emissions across a portfolio of more than 85 gas and electric programs throughout the Midwest, with a focus on Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The role oversees 10–15 engineers, from Energy Engineer I to V, including engineering people leaders. The manager provides technical leadership, oversees project workload and execution, mentors and develops engineering talent, and manages team financial and operational resources. The position also develops and negotiates engineering scopes and budgets, builds strategic relationships, contributes to strategic planning and program improvement, applies industry expertise to program design, leads recruiting and onboarding, champions process improvements, communicates technical insights, and provides continuous feedback. Travel of up to 25% is required for client-facing meetings, project support, and team gatherings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, or environmental engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in energy efficiency and/or sustainability consulting.
- At least 8 years of people management experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
- High motivation and interest in working in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to create growth opportunities for team members.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- If applicable, meet all DOT qualification requirements and comply with applicable federal, state, and local transportation regulations.
- Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located without employer sponsorship or support.
- Successful hires must pass pre-employment checks.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with VBA.
- Exposure to building and system modeling software such as Energy Plus, eQuest, JMP, NEO, or TraneTrace.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise in audits, evaluations, HVAC, M&V, RCx, refrigeration, tool development, and other team or client focus areas.
- Direct updates to templates, tools, and procedures to reflect client requests and industry developments.
- Lead team engagement with evaluation contractors and utility clients.
- Guide team members in applying technical knowledge and ensure adherence to processes, procedures, and performance standards.
- Manage team workload to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of client projects.
- Communicate project status, technical updates, and key milestones to team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
- Mentor and support engineers in developing technical and professional skills, fostering continuous learning and career advancement.
- Oversee team labor and operating expenses, maintain minimal variance to plans and forecasts, and allocate resources for successful project delivery.
- Develop and negotiate engineering scopes of work and budgets for business development opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with engineering leadership and regional peers, and collaborate cross-functionally with other departments and senior leadership.
- Lead improvements to program delivery and internal processes; contribute to engineering strategic plans by identifying growth opportunities and addressing challenges.
- Apply industry knowledge and awareness of emerging technologies to shape program design, improve performance, and identify efficiency opportunities.
- Lead hiring, conduct interviews, and provide onboarding and training; support ongoing coaching, mentorship, and career growth.
- Identify and implement process enhancements within the team and across the engineering organization.
- Present technical and team-related information to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Provide ongoing feedback to leadership and team members on goals, milestones, deadlines, and performance metrics.
- Travel up to 25% for client-facing meetings, project support, and team gatherings.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid health care concierge service.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave.
- Paid volunteer time.
- Employee Recognition Program with points redeemable for gift cards.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to on-demand training courses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
