Senior Energy Engineer

Watt Footprint; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary €50,000-€60,000

Quarterly bonus

Flexible working hours

Remote workspace allowance

Professional development

Team-building events

23 days annual leave + holidays + your

Job summary

Watt Footprint in Ireland is seeking a Senior Energy Engineer with 5-7 years’ experience who is technically strong, commercially minded and customer-facing. You’ll own client relationships and drive energy efficiency projects from initial discussions to delivery.

You’ll lead audits, feasibility studies, and proposals, identify opportunities, coordinate with contractors, and mentor junior engineers as the team grows. The role offers a dynamic environment within a growing company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Energy, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; minimum 5 years’ relevant industry experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in building services, energy efficiency, energy management, M&V or related fields.
• IPMVP and/or CEM certification is ideal; proven energy management and energy efficiency audit experience.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience developing proposals, financial justifications and identifying opportunities for clients.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong project management skills.
• Proactive, self-driven and capable of working autonomously with strong initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with confidence presenting to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced, growing business.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with an interest in developing the next generation of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead energy audits and feasibility studies for clients, including SI 426, ESG, ISO 50001 and ISO 14001 projects.
• Identify energy efficiency opportunities and develop technically and commercially viable solutions.
• Develop robust financial justifications and business cases for proposed energy efficiency projects.
• Prepare and present project proposals directly to clients.
• Manage key client relationships from initial engagement through to project delivery.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking, referrals, existing client relationships and proactive outreach.
• Support the wider sales process, including proposals, tenders and commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate with contractors and project partners to arrange site visits and develop accurate project quotations.
• Work across Watt Footprint’s wider service offering, including energy management software, grant applications and project delivery.
• Support the development and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Contribute to the continued development of Watt Footprint’s services, processes and commercial strategy.

Skills

Energy audits

Client relationships

Proposal development

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Autonomous working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Energy, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Watt Footprint Is an Irish company with global ambitions and is already on course to become a key disruptor in the energy marketplace. The smart and unique skill set we bring to the market is our ability to offer businesses, both small and large, a complete energy management and savings solution - from initial feasibility assessments and energy audits, through securing grant approvals and delivering project upgrades, to the completion of measured and verified savings.

We’re looking for a Senior Energy Engineer with 5-7 years’ experience who is technically strong, commercially minded and enjoys being customer-facing. This is a role for someone who wants to do more than just energy studies - you’ll take ownership of client relationships, identify and develop new business opportunities, and support customers from the initial conversation right through to the delivery of energy efficiency projects.

You’ll work directly with customers to identify opportunities, develop energy solutions and present commercially compelling proposals. You’ll also play an important role in growing our client base through business development, networking, referrals and identifying new opportunities within existing accounts.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across our wider service lines, from energy management software and audits to grant support and project delivery. You’ll also support and mentor more junior engineers as the team continues to grow.

If you’re technically excellent, commercially confident and enjoy building relationships and winning new business, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Energy, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant industry experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in building services, energy efficiency, energy management, Measurement & Verification (M&V) or related fields.
• Ideally certified in IPMVP and/or CEM, with a proven track record in energy management and energy efficiency audits.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience developing proposals, financial justifications and identifying opportunities for clients.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong project management skills.
• Proactive, self-driven and capable of working autonomously with strong initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence presenting to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced, growing business.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with an interest in developing the next generation of engineers.

What the Job Involves

• Lead energy audits and feasibility studies for clients, including SI 426, ESG, ISO 50001 and ISO 14001 projects.
• Identify energy efficiency opportunities and develop technically and commercially viable solutions.
• Develop robust financial justifications and business cases for proposed energy efficiency projects.
• Prepare and present project proposals directly to clients.
• Manage key client relationships from initial engagement through to project delivery.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking, referrals, existing client relationships and proactive outreach.
• Support the wider sales process, including proposals, tenders and commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate with contractors and project partners to arrange site visits and develop accurate project quotations.
• Work across Watt Footprint’s wider service offering, including energy management software, grant applications and project delivery.
• Support the development and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Contribute to the continued development of Watt Footprint’s services, processes and commercial strategy.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary of €50,000-€60,000, depending on experience.
• Quarterly bonus structure linked to business development and company targets.
• Flexible and reasonable working hours - work/life balance is exceptionally important to us.
• Work laptop and an allowance for a remote workspace.
• Professional development opportunities and support for individual career ambitions.
• Monthly team-building workshops and social events.
• 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off