Energy Engineer - Retrofit Consulting

Bright Power; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Power, based in New York, NY, is seeking an Energy Engineer for its Retrofit Consulting team. The role focuses on execution of multifamily retrofit projects, from scope through commissioning, with construction oversight, testing, and incentive procurement.

The position offers a hybrid schedule commutable to the NYC office at 17 State St, with growth toward a Senior Energy Engineer role, emphasizing technical depth over people management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or a related discipline + 4–5 years in energy efficiency, OR Master’s + 2–3 years.
• Hands‑on experience with building systems (HVAC, domestic hot water, steam/hydronic, electrical, controls), ideally in multifamily buildings.
• Demonstrated implementation experience — construction/installation coordination, commissioning, and/or incentive procurement — with enough independence to run projects under light oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable coordinating with contractors, clients, and program administrators.
• Able to work a hybrid schedule commutable to our NYC office (17 State St).

Responsibilities

• Run construction oversight as part of the owner’s-representative team on multifamily retrofit projects — coordinating contractors, reviewing installations, and managing scope, schedule, and quality in the field.
• Lead commissioning (Cx) and retro‑commissioning (RCx), including functional performance testing, verifying that installed systems perform as designed.
• Own incentive and rebate procurement — preparing applications and documentation for NYSERDA, Con Edison, and utility programs, and coordinating with program administrators.
• Drive scoping and design development — building‑systems assessments, Basis of Design, equipment selection, and contractor RFP packages for electrification and efficiency measures.
• Perform energy analysis, modeling, and ASHRAE LevelI/II audits to quantify savings and inform measures.
• Contribute to LL97 decarbonization and capital planning for multifamily portfolios.

Skills

Building systems

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field

Master’s in Engineering or related field

Equivalent building-science background

Tools

eQUEST

Trane TRACE

Carrier HAP

OpenStudio/EnergyPlus

MS Office

Job description

Job Details Job Location: New York, NY 10004 Energy Engineer — Retrofit Consulting

New York, NY (Hybrid)

Bright Power designs and implements energy, water, and electrification retrofits for multifamily buildings — affordable and market-rate — with some commercial and institutional clients. We’re hiring a mid-level Energy Engineer for our Retrofit Consulting team to take multifamily retrofit projects from scope through construction and commissioning. You’ll focus on the implementation side — construction oversight, commissioning, and incentive procurement — running assigned projects with light oversight and ramping quickly to independent delivery. The path from here is technical: grow into our Senior Energy Engineer role, deepening as a technical expert rather than moving into people management.

Join Us

For over 20 years Bright Power has been a transformative player in clean energy and sustainable housing. Our clients include affordable-housing owners and developers, Fortune 1000 financial and real‑estate firms, privately held firms, and some of the nation’s largest property managers. We’re passionate about reducing energy and water use through energy‑efficiency and renewable technologies, improving the health, comfort, and value of our clients’ buildings while cultivating a sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Run construction oversight as part of the owner’s-representative team on multifamily retrofit projects — coordinating contractors, reviewing installations, and managing scope, schedule, and quality in the field.
• Lead commissioning (Cx) and retro‑commissioning (RCx), including functional performance testing, verifying that installed systems (heat pumps, boiler plants, ventilation, controls) perform as designed.
• Own incentive and rebate procurement — preparing applications and documentation for NYSERDA (e.g., Clean Heat, Low Carbon Pathways), Con Edison, and utility programs, and coordinating with program administrators.
• Drive scoping and design development — building‑systems assessments, Basis of Design, equipment selection, and contractor RFP packages — for electrification and efficiency measures (air‑source and coldclimate heat pumps, PTHPs, central CO2DHW heat pumps, steam/hydronic optimization, ventilation overhauls, TRVs, and heating controls).
• Perform energy analysis, modeling, and ASHRAE LevelI/II audits to quantify savings and inform measures.
• Contribute to LL97 decarbonization and capital planning for multifamily portfolios.
• GROWTH (technical track): ramp from running projects with light oversight to independently owning multifamily retrofits end‑to‑end, growing into the Senior Energy Engineer role — no people‑management required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or a related discipline + 4–5 years in energy efficiency, OR Master’s + 2–3 years — OR equivalent building‑science background with comparable hands‑on experience.
• Hands‑on experience with building systems (HVAC, domestic hot water, steam/hydronic, electrical, controls), ideally in multifamily buildings.
• Demonstrated implementation experience — construction/installation coordination, commissioning, and/or incentive procurement — with enough independence to run projects under light oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable coordinating with contractors, clients, and program administrators.
• Able to work a hybrid schedule commutable to our NYC office (17 State St).

Preferred

• Commissioning / retro‑commissioning experience, or owner’s-representative / construction‑management exposure on building projects.
• Incentive‑program experience (NYSERDA, Con Edison Clean Heat, utility programs; IRA45L/179D a plus).
• Heat‑pump electrification and multifamily systems experience (steam/hydronic, boiler plants, ventilation, DHW).
• Energy modeling (eQUEST, Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP, OpenStudio/EnergyPlus) and ASHRAE LevelI/II audits.
• Familiarity with NYC Local Laws relevant to building energy (LL97, LL87, LL84) — trainable, but a plus.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or willingness to pursue; PE a plus. Proficiency in MS Office.

Salary: $85,000 - $105,000

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Bright Power provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Bright Power complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensationandtraining.

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