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Engineering Lead​/Manager - Energy Efficiency

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Buoyant
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-22
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 110000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Engineering Lead / Manager - Energy Efficiency

Resource Innovations is seeking an Engineering Manager to join our growing team in Illinois. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Manager with a strong background in custom and energy management DSM program engineering to join our dynamic team. As an Engineering Manager with Resource Innovations, you will lead and mentor junior engineers to help customers reduce energy consumption and save money at their facilities by identifying potential energy savings measures, quantifying and summarizing project economics, supporting project implementation, and verifying installation.

We are searching for the right mix of leadership, technical ability, program expertise, and interpersonal skills to execute the delivery of technical services in this region.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact
. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Support RI’s utility programs under the direction of the Program Manager to achieve program energy savings goals.
  • Produce high quality deliverables (reports and spreadsheets) with limited QC review
  • Forge and maintain excellent relationships with client(s) and engineering firms
  • Deliver excellent customer service to customers (commercial and industrial customers, utility clients, and program staff).
  • Be a champion for energy efficiency (projects and the approach): identify barriers and propose solutions.
  • Maintain quality of deliverables with limited QC review and promote continuous improvement.
  • Manage technical aspects of project reviews and mentor reviewing engineers to improve their skills.
  • Provide timely technical and program feedback, listen to customer needs, set expectations appropriately, and deliver what you promise.
  • Maintain the highest level of quality control of deliverable products (for your work and others), demonstrating technical excellence, objectivity, and clarity while maintaining project schedules.
  • Maintain and routinely update existing engineering analysis tools and software including energy modeling, engineering economic analysis, and/or simulation software used to quantify energy impacts of recommendation.
  • Provide technical assistance to support energy efficiency project implementation. Support may include calculations, scope development, implementation details, and/or impacts on operations.
  • Mentor and train junior engineers on various energy efficiency projects, including energy auditing, Measurement & Verification, and commissioning/retro-commissioning.
  • Conduct retro-commissioning investigation and verification services, as needed.
  • Conduct measurement and verification of energy savings, as warranted.
  • Write technical reports summarizing results from energy audits and/or retro-commissioning services to quantify savings amounts and incentive payments.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Preferred skills, education and experience
  • P.E. in mechanical engineering and/or CEM certification
  • Design and specification of HVAC, electrical, building automation/controls
  • Expertise in commissioning, retro-commissioning, and monitoring-based commissioning procedures, including Fault Detection and Diagnostic (FDD) software integration
  • Building and energy modeling/simulation tools (e.g. DOE-2, eQuest, Energy Plus, Trane Trace, ECAM)
  • Familiarity with HVAC and electrical measurement equipment and how to use it
Compensation & Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position. The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $110k-$120k. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location.

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