Energy Engineer - Senior; MA

Senior Commissioning Engineer

Work Authorization:
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Steven Winter Associates (SWA) does not sponsor employment-based visas (e.g., H-1B, OPT, etc.) for this position, now or in the future.

Why Steven Winter Associates? At SWA, you're not just joining a company, you're joining an employee-owned team committed to making buildings healthier, more sustainable, and lower-carbon.

Why This Role Matters:
This is a senior-level position based in the Boston area within SWA's Building Operations, Decarbonization & Efficiency (BODE) team. In this role, you will drive sustainable value creation through innovative energy solutions for our clients with a focus on meeting local carbon emission mandates. By conducting comprehensive energy audits, decarbonization feasibility studies, and developing strategic retrofit solutions, you'll deliver measurable reductions in energy costs and carbon emissions.

You'll advance our organizational capabilities through technical approaches to energy management, positioning SWA as leaders in sustainable building practices.

In addition, you will support commissioning (Cx) efforts across projects, from design and submittal reviews through functional testing of MEP systems, to verify that energy-related systems perform efficiently, reliably, and maintain occupant comfort.

The proposed annual salary range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000 based on a 40-hour work schedule. The final salary may vary depending on confirmed job-related skills and experience.

Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Execute commissioning (Cx) for new construction and retrofit projects, including design reviews, submittals, and development of functional testing plans to support system performance, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality.

• Perform field inspections, functional testing, and trend analysis; identify key Cx issues and deliver clear documentation, issue logs, and recommendations to drive project success.

• Optimize energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint by conducting decarbonization feasibility studies, advanced energy audits and assessments, retrofit implementation, and retro-commissioning solutions for existing buildings.

• Drive innovation and sustainability through technical solutions that address complex environmental challenges.

• Improve ROI on energy investments by evaluating building equipment retrofits and upgrades, with emphasis on electrification and heat pump technologies to optimize energy efficiency.

• Optimize building performance by evaluating construction documents and recommending enhancements to indoor air quality, energy efficiency, constructability, and operational effectiveness.

• Contribute to the growth and success of the team by actively supporting and training junior colleagues.

• Enhance industry expertise and performance by delivering comprehensive technical training programs for building professionals.

Who You Are:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering field or related science degree.

• 5+ years of relevant experience working with HVAC systems in large multi-family or commercial buildings.

• Experience conducting field inspections related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment.

• Demonstrate deep expertise in HVAC systems and emerging high-performance technologies.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

What You Bring:

• Evaluate and optimize HVAC and mechanical systems in large multi-family or commercial buildings by testing performance.

• Ability to execute comprehensive energy assessments, feasibility studies, retro-commissioning evaluations and analyses to identify efficiency opportunities and sustainable improvement strategies.

• Perform building energy calculations to predict, analyze and optimize building energy consumption patterns for energy efficiency improvements.

• Success leading and delivering multiple small to medium-sized projects through stakeholder engagement, and team coordination to ensure successful outcomes.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and MS Office Suite.

Application Process:

• A cover letter is requested for consideration outlining interest.

• Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Qualified candidates will be invited to complete a 30-minute technical assessment to evaluate their skills. Based on the assessment results, selected candidates will proceed to up to 3 rounds of interviews, with the final round including a presentation.

• If you meet at least 75% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

• SWA is committed to inclusion and will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to type, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to climb stairs, use elevators and exterior construction hoists, and may be exposed to…