Senior Energy Efficiency Engineer

Posted Friday, December 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM

We are seeking a Senior Energy Efficiency Engineer you will engage with our clients at a high level to assess their operations, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations to maximize energy efficiency and performance in industrial systems. The Sr Engineer takes the lead to consult, gather data, create optimization models of industrial systems and write feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects, while leading overall management of projects.

This person provides mentorship and contributes to peer support and quality control review.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Lead, manage, and direct high-profile projects and maintain accountability on assigned projects
• Calculate energy savings for various system or equipment changes using existing calculation tools, original spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted methodologies
• Engage with clients at their industrial locations to gain a deep understanding of their equipment and operations, identify opportunities for energy efficiency, and provide recommendations
• Foster and grow client relationships and identify opportunities that may result in generating significant new work from new and existing clients
• Present complex technical issues with a diverse audience in a way that facilitates understanding and consensus
• Compose energy efficiency project reports based on analyses and observations
• Document performance through data collection from customer sources or via installed data logging equipment
• Maintain expert knowledge of utility programs and their compliance requirements
• Provide peer mentorship through technical discussions and work review

This is a full‑time, exempt position located in Seattle area. We will also consider people located in Portland OR and Central Washington. Travel expected for this position is up to 20% annually. Some assignments may require periodic travel up to 50%.

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 relative 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

Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health, vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy, wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).

The salary range for this position in Seattle is $106,480 - $133,100 - $ 159,720. Offers are typically made between the minimum and midpoint to support pay equity and to ensure fairness and growth potential . However, final salary offered will vary depending on non‑discriminatory factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills and experiences, and geographical location if different than the above.

We would appreciate a current resume with your application. We would also appreciate a letter of interest describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role.

• Please, no phone calls.
• Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.
• Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT.

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