Energy Engineer III

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Professional/Technical Tech Career

At PARTNER, success starts with the right mindset: connection, compassion, and curiosity. Whether consulting with clients or collaborating with colleagues, these values guide how we work. PARTNER delivers engineering, environmental, energy consulting, and design services across the Americas, Europe, and beyond. As a leader in the commercial real estate industry, we are 1,600+ professionals strong across 40+ offices.

Our mission is simple: to create the best home for talented professionals. If you value solving complex problems, delivering exceptional client service, and working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, you’ll feel right at home here. Our people and culture have earned recognition on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For.

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This role leads complex technical projects involving energy audits, commissioning, retro-commissioning, energy modeling, renewable energy feasibility, and sustainability consulting. In addition to managing project execution, the Energy Engineer III provides mentorship to junior staff and supports technical quality, consistency, and best practices across the team.

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with strong project leadership skills, deep knowledge of building systems, and the ability to guide clients and team members through complex energy and sustainability initiatives.

• Lead ASHRAE Level I, II, and III energy audits across multiple asset types, including multifamily, office, industrial, healthcare, and retail
• Perform and oversee whole-building energy modeling using industry-standard software
• Lead commissioning and retro-commissioning investigations, testing, and implementation support
• Evaluate energy conservation measures and renewable energy opportunities for technical and financial feasibility
• Develop and standardize best practices for technical analyses, audit reports, modeling workflows, and project delivery
• Prepare, review, and approve technical reports, client deliverables, and engineering recommendations
• Manage project teams, including associates, engineers, and subcontractors
• Coordinate project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality control
• Mentor junior engineers and support training, development, and technical growth across the team
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and development of technical staff
• Support client communications, project reviews, and issue resolution throughout project delivery
• Maintain utilization targets and uphold company policies, procedures, and values

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience in energy efficiency, commissioning, building systems analysis, and/or energy consulting;
  or Master’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of related experience
• Strong experience conducting building system analyses, energy audits, and energy modeling
• Proven experience managing technical projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with commissioning and retro-commissioning across multiple building types
• Familiarity with federal, state, and utility rebate and incentive programs
• Experience with green building certifications, ESG advisory, and/or decarbonization planning

• Advanced knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, chillers, boilers, plumbing, lighting, controls, and renewable energy systems Strong understanding of HVAC system performance and its impact on energy efficiency recommendations Experience with design review, sizing, cost estimating, and implementation planning for energy efficiency projects
• Proficiency with energy modeling platforms such as eQuest, Energy Pro, TRACE, and Energy Plus
• Knowledge of building operations, maintenance practices, and challenges affecting energy performance
• Ability to identify applicable incentive opportunities and integrate them into…