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Engineering Manager - Energy Efficiency & DSM

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Resource Innovations
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Energy Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Energy Management/ Efficiency
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Energy Engineer, Energy Management/ Efficiency
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 - 143000 USD Yearly USD 110000.00 143000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Resource Innovations
is seekingan Engineering Manager - Energy Efficiency & DSM
to join our growing team in Chicago, 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, mentor, and provide oversight of 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 oversee the delivery of technical services in this region.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a
women-led
energy transformation firm
focused on impact
. Building onour expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantlyexpandingour 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).
  • 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.
  • Complete energy modeling, economic analysis, and/or simulation to quantify energy impacts of recommendations.
  • 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 and energy auditing.
  • Write technical reports summarizing results from energy audits and/or retro-commissioning services to quantify savings amounts and incentive payments.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or similar
  • A strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and principals including: HVAC and refrigeration, thermal and fluid systems, motors, lighting and/or other commercial and industrial systems
  • 8+ years of experience within the DSM or building efficiency industry
  • Ability to workindependentlyand manage multiple projects while meeting deliverable deadlines and budgets
  • Excellent writing, interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills
  • Ability to effectively distill and convey complex ideas into concise conversation/emails
  • Comfortable managing projects and workflows with variable levels of ambiguity
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel
  • Must be able to travel locally up to approximately 20% of thetime
  • Interest and passion in sustainability and/or about making a meaningful impact on the environment
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, or similar
  • P.E. License, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or other relevant certifications.
About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a
women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact
. Building onour expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantlyexpandingour portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges.…

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