Senior Engineer -Energy Efficiency​/RCx

We are seeking a Senior Engineer I with Energy Efficiency and Retro-commissioning (RCx) experience. In this role, you will engage with our clients at a high level to assess their operations, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations to maximize energy efficiency and performance in industrial and/or commercial facilities. The Sr. Engineer I takes the lead to consult, gather data, create optimization models of industrial systems and write feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects, while leading overall management of projects.

The Sr. Engineer I will also provide mentorship and contribute to peer support and quality control review.

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• Project leadership & delivery:
  Lead and manage high-profile energy projects, maintaining accountability and mentoring peers through technical discussions and work review.
• Energy analysis & savings calculations:
  Quantify energy savings from system/equipment changes using established tools, spreadsheets, and accepted methodologies.
• On-site client engagement & opportunity identification:
  Visit industrial facilities to understand operations, identify energy-efficiency opportunities, provide recommendations, and uncover new work with existing/new clients.
• Technical communication & stakeholder alignment:
  Present complex technical topics clearly to diverse audiences to build understanding and drive consensus.
• Data collection, reporting & program compliance:
  Collect/document performance data (including data logging), write energy-efficiency project reports, and maintain expertise in utility programs and compliance requirements.

This is a full-time, exempt position, with no office requirement, but candidate must live in one of the following states: NY, NJ, CT, PA, RI, MA, VT, or southern ME. Travel for this role is anticipated to be about 20%, and candidates must be open to traveling to work sites and have an easy commute to an airport.

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Mechanic or Chemical Engineering, or 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)

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills :

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills demonstrated by educational / professional experience
• Strong Project Management experience

For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong importance on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The salary range for this full-time, exempt position as a National Average for a Senior Engineer I is: $96,800 - $136,125. At Cascade, transparency and fairness are core to how we work. We post the full salary range for every role because we value clarity and equity. Our offers are thoughtfully determined based on factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity, to ensure fairness.

We aim to ensure consistency and integrity in every decision.

Our total rewards include competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package…