Director, Energy Engineering

Brightcore Energy; Armonk (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

401k plan

Disability, Life & AD&D benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Brightcore Energy in Armonk, NY is seeking a Senior Energy Engineer to bridge business development and project execution. You will perform deep-dive energy audits, identify ECMs, and develop detailed designs to bring projects to life while balancing technical rigor with financial viability.

The role requires 5–10 years in energy consulting and strong knowledge of HVAC, energy codes, and incentives. Travel may be substantial; remote/hybrid field work is possible. Competitive salary and bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Energy Engineering.
• 5–10 years in energy consulting, ESCO services, or facility engineering focusing on project development.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/RevIt or similar design systems.
• Deep knowledge of HVAC systems, HVAC controls, BMS systems, motors, and VFDs.
• Certifications: PE, CEM, CBCP, or CEA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of energy codes, utility incentive programs, and emissions reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive onsite energy audits to identify inefficiencies in HVAC, lighting, compressed air, steam, and building envelope systems.
• Develop detailed engineering designs, including equipment specifications, layouts, and control sequences for energy retrofits.
• Maintain guidelines for field auditing, project design, product qualification, and implementation to follow.
• Identify and incorporate utility rebates, federal tax credits (e.g., 179D), and state-level grants into the project design and budget.
• Evaluate site conditions of commercial and industrial properties pertaining to all existing mechanical systems for compliance with NYC local laws and regulations.
• LL84, LL88, LL97, NYCECC 2025, ASHRAE 90.1.
• Coordinate with external engineering firms to establish compliance walks, get sign off on energy savings data, and stamp documentation around NYC local laws or similar.
• All other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Energy auditing

HVAC systems

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Energy Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

At Brightcore Energy, we specialize in turn-key solutions that simplify the clean energy journey for large commercial and industrial clients. Whether it’scutting-edge geothermal systems, solar, energy storage, or smart building technologies, we bring expertise, innovation, and a seamless approach to every phase of a project – from planning and design to implementation and ongoing support – thereby streamlining project timelines, reducing costs, and eliminating scope gaps.

Summary/Primary Role

The role is responsible for bridging the gap between business development and project execution. In this role, you will be responsible for performing deep-dive energy audits, identifying energy conservation measures (ECMs), and developing the detailed designs required to bring those projects to life. You will balance technical rigor with financial savvy to ensure every project is both physically viable and economically sound.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time)

• Conduct comprehensive onsite energy audits toidentifyinefficiencies in HVAC, lighting, compressed air, steam, and building envelope systems.
• Develop detailed engineering designs, including equipment specifications, layouts, and control sequences for energy retrofits.
• Maintain guidelines for field auditing,project design, product qualification, and implementationtocomply withprogram and client needs for theinternalDevelopment and Implementation teams to follow.
• Identifyand incorporate utility rebates, federal tax credits (e.g., 179D), and state-level grants into theprojectdesign and budget.
• Evaluate site conditions of commercial and industrial propertiespertaining toall existing mechanical systems for compliance with NYC local laws and regulations.
• LL84, LL88, LL97, NYCECC 2025, ASHRAE 90.1
• Coordinate with external engineering firms toestablishcompliance walks, get sign off on energy savings data, andstamp documentation around NYC local laws or similar.
• All other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree inMechanical, Electrical, orEnergy Engineering

• 5–10years in energy consulting, ESCO services, or facility engineering with a focus on project development.

• Capabilities in AutoCAD/Revitor similardesignsystems.

• Deep knowledge ofHVAC systems, HVAC controls,BMS Systems,Motors, and VFD’s.

• Certifications: PE (Professional Engineer),CEM (Certified Energy Manager),CBCP(Certified Building Commissioning Professional), orCEA(Certified Energy Auditor)arepreferred.

• Strong knowledge ofenergy codes, utility incentive programs, and emissions reporting.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has supervisory responsibility.

Expected Hours of Work

An Employee is expected to work a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws, while exempt employees may be required to work additional hours as necessary to fulfill their job responsibilities. Overtime requirements will be determined based on the operational needs of the organization. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity). Brightcore also offers a comprehensive set of benefits to compliment the base salary. The base annual salary range for this position is $130,000-$150,000 and is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus.

Travel Requirements

• Travel may be required up to 70% to work/project sites in the greater Northeast Region (but not limited to) of the United States.

Work Environment

• Work site setting.
• Office setting.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• This is a safety sensitive position.

Drug & Alcohol-Free Workplace

BrightcoreEnergyiscommittedtoasafeworkplacefreeofdrugsandalcohol.AllBrightcoreEnergypositionsrequireapre-employmentbackgroundcheckthatincludesprioremploymentverifications,acriminalhistorycheck,andapre-employmentdrugscreen.

InaccordancewithDOTregulations(49CFR§40.25),BrightcoreEnergyisrequiredtoobtainpriordrugandalcoholtestingrecordsforapplicants/employeesintendingtoperformsafety-sensitivedutiesforcoveredDepartmentofTransportationpositions.Ifanapplicant/employeerefusestoprovidewrittenconsentforBrightcoreEnergytoobtaintheserecords,theindividualwillnotbepermittedtoperformsafety-sensitivefunctions.

Office/Remote/Field Work

Weofferavarietyofstructuredworkarrangements,includingremote,hybrid,andfield-basedassignments,alignedwithorganizationalneedsandrole-specificrequirements.Workarrangementsarerole-dependent,withguidelinesestablishedbasedonpositionrequirementsandbusinessneeds.ThispolicyissubjecttochangeatBrightcore'sdiscretion.

Brightcore Health Benefits Overview

Brightcore offers a full slate of medical, dental, and vision benefits including options to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Health Savings Account (HSA).

401k Plan

BrightcorecurrentlyoffersbothtraditionalandRoth401kplanswithadollar-for-dollarmatchofupto3%ofcontributionsand$0.50onthenext2%foratotalpotentialmatchof4%annually.

Other Benefits & Perks

• PTO
• FinancialWellnessBenefits
• BenefitConciergeProgramthroughHealthAdvocate
• EAP-EmployeeAssistanceProgram
• Disability,Life,&AD&DBenefits
• AccesstoMarketplaceforDiscountedGoods&Services

BrightcoreEnergyiscommittedtobringingtogetherindividualsfromdifferentbackgroundsandperspectives.

BrightcoreEnergyisanEqualOpportunityEmployer,providingequalemploymentandadvancementopportunitiestoallindividuals.Werecruit,hireandpromoteintoalljoblevelsthemostqualifiedapplicantswithoutregardtorace,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,sex(includingpregnancy),parentalstatus,age,disability,geneticinformation,citizenshipstatus,veteranstatus,genderidentityorexpression,transgenderstatus,sexualorientation,marital,familyorpartnershipstatus,politicalaffiliationoractivities,militaryservice,domesticviolencevictimstatus,sexualorreproductivehealthdecisions,caregiverstatus,traitshistoricallyassociatedwithrace,includingbutnotlimitedtohairtextureandprotectivehairstylesoranyotherstatusprotectedunderapplicablefederal,stateandlocallaws.BrightcoreEnergyiscommittedtoprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoallaspectsofemployment,includingjobassignmentandcompensation.

WerespectthelawsenforcedbytheEEOCandarededicatedtogoingaboveandbeyondinfosteringdiversityacrossourcompany.

This job description provides a general overview of the expectations and basic duties of the job and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Brightcore Energy will assign additional duties and tasks that it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Armonk, NY; Brooklyn, NY