Energy Engineer

LHH; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy seeks an Energy Engineer/Project Manager in Trenton, NJ. This full-time role involves conducting energy audits, managing HVAC projects, and collaborating with clients to identify energy savings opportunities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields, along with significant experience in energy efficiency projects and strong technical skills. Health, dental, and life insurance benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in energy efficiency projects or HVAC mechanical engineering.
• Hands-on experience conducting energy audits.
• Proven experience with utility programs and energy savings.
• P.E. certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct energy audits and document performance metrics.
• Collaborate with sales to define project requirements.
• Communicate design metrics to installation teams.
• Identify new opportunities for Energy Conservation Measures.

Skills

Energy audits

HVAC systems

AutoCAD

Energy savings calculations

Technical presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Job description

Overview

LHH Recruitment Solutions has an opening for an Energy Engineer/Project Manager for our client in the Trenton, NJ area to join their Engineering division.

This remote role centers on conducting ASHRAE-compliant energy audits and assessments, identifying energy and water conservation opportunities, establishing and analyzing facility baselines, calculating potential energy savings, and preparing cost estimates for project proposals. Energy industry certifications such as CEM, CEA, or CMVP are highly valued and will be considered favorably; familiarity with measurement and verification (M&V) protocols and the IPMVP is required.

This range is provided by LHH. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the sales team to engage customers, define project budgets and requirements, and establish design criteria tailored to their specific needs.
• Schedule and conduct site visits to evaluate existing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and lighting systems at customer facilities.
• Conduct energy audits and thoroughly document key variables, including energy performance metrics, utility data, facility infrastructure drawings, and other relevant information.
• Collaborate with the installation team to communicate project-specific metrics, enabling the development of a precise cost estimate and a competitive design solution that meets all customer requirements.
• Clearly communicate design details to the sales team and provide technical support to address any customer inquiries.
• Provide engineering expertise throughout all phases of the project lifecycle—including development, construction, commissioning, and operations—while contributing to proposals, technical reports, cost estimates, and presentations.
• Identify new opportunities for Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) and explore enhancements to existing strategies for greater efficiency and impact.
• Build and sustain strong, collaborative business relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in energy efficiency projects, HVAC-focused mechanical engineering, or related contracting work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ASHRAE standards and hands-on experience conducting Level 1, 2, and 3 energy audits or equivalent investment-grade assessments.
• Experience in AutoCAD.
• Proven experience in dealing with utility programs, energy savings, energy incentive programs, etc.
• Proven ability to evaluate and quantify energy savings, and to implement projects involving chiller and boiler systems, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), HVAC retrofits, steam systems, building controls, distributed generation, and lighting solutions.
• Proven experience in developing energy savings calculations using Microsoft Excel is required.
• Familiarity with measurement and verification (M&V) protocols and the IPMVP is preferred.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) is considered an asset.
• Energy industry certifications such as CEM, CEA, or CMVP are highly valued and will be considered favorably.
• P.E. certification is highly preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer communication and technical presentation skills.
• Highly self-motivated professional with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Candidates must possess established residency within New Jersey and hold a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Ability to travel to client facilities daily and interact with clients.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be necessary to accommodate client, project, or site-specific requirements.
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance are offered with this full-time direct hire role.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Project Management

Industries

• Human Resources Services

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance are offered with this full-time direct hire role.