Senior Mechanical Engineer

Oakwell • Boston, MA

9d • Remote

About The Position

Oakwell is a real estate and infrastructure firm providing capital, engineering, and project delivery services to hospitals and universities. Its engineers act as owners’ engineers and trusted partners, combining technical leadership with strategic influence to shape major infrastructure initiatives from concept through completion.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead client decarbonization programs end-to-end, from concept through completion. The role includes developing sustainability plans and energy-conservation measures, leading retro-commissioning and energy modeling, guiding implementation and commissioning, and advising owners. The engineer will also contribute to Oakwell’s AI/ML tools and mentor other engineers. This is a remote opportunity, with a preference for candidates in the Northeast, and travel to client sites as needed (approximately 20%).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10–15 years of experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Deep energy-modeling and retro-commissioning experience.
• Track record developing ROI-driven energy conservation measures (ECMs).
• Availability to travel as needed, approximately 20%.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare or other mission-critical facility experience.
• Investment-grade audit experience.
• Automation or tool-building experience.
• Proficiency in Revit and eQUEST.
• Involvement with ASHRAE or IBPSA.

Responsibilities

• Lead 10-year sustainability and decarbonization plans for health-system clients, from benchmarking through funded and verified energy conservation measures (ECMs), to reduce energy use, carbon emissions, and operating costs.
• Own retro-commissioning and energy modeling across central plants, air-handling systems, terminal equipment, and energy management systems using Oakwell’s custom modeling software.
• Develop investment-grade ECMs and sustainable MEP standards for client adoption.
• Lead client- and construction-facing work through implementation and commissioning.
• Present findings and recommendations directly to owners.
• Secure efficiency incentives through utility technical-assistance studies.
• Help shape AI/ML tools that scale analysis.
• Mentor developing engineers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and medical and dependent-care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Voluntary accident and critical-illness coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid company holidays and paid time off (PTO).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior