Senior Engineer I_Chicago Area

We are seeking a Senior Engineer I. In this role, you will engage with clients at a high level to assess their industrial operations, identify energy efficiency opportunities, and lead projects from data collection through feasibility analysis and reporting — while building strong client relationships and mentoring peers along the way.

At Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both.

Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently. We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise.

That future is being built here… come be a part of it!

• Lead, manage, and direct high-profile projects, maintaining accountability for on-time performance, quality, and results
• Calculate energy savings for system or equipment changes using existing calculation tools, original spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted methodologies
• Engage with clients at their industrial locations to understand their equipment and operations, identify energy efficiency opportunities, and provide recommendations
• Build and grow client relationships and identify opportunities for new work, while presenting complex technical issues clearly to diverse audiences
• Compose energy efficiency project reports and document performance through data collection from customer sources or installed data logging equipment
• Maintain expert knowledge of utility programs and compliance requirements, provide peer mentorship, and bring experience with custom programs across commercial and industrial projects

This is a full-time, exempt position located in the Chicagoland Area (Hybrid). We are also open to candidates just outside the immediate area with a willingness to travel regularly within the customers service territory. Travel up to 20% annually is expected, with occasional day trips to customer sites or customer meetings.

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a 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

Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Strong project management and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail

Excellent communication skills with the ability to comfortably interact with internal and external customers and stakeholders

Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated to achieve project results

Experience with custom utility programs and working across both commercial and industrial project settings

Experience mentoring other engineers

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 in the Chicagoland Area, IL is $101,640 - $152,460. At Cascade, transparency and fairness are core to how…