Energy engineering

Cascade Energy; Maine; Remote; USD 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Employer 401(k) with company match

ESOP and annual bonuses

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Cascade Energy is seeking an Engineer II with Energy Efficiency and RCx experience to work with clients to assess operations and identify opportunities for energy savings in industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll gather data, build optimization models, and write feasibility reports while leading project management.

You will perform energy-savings analyses, conduct on-site engagements, and communicate complex topics to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study.
• ~1 – 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in energy or energy related fields.
• ~ 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.
• ~ Experience in energy efficiency in commercial and/or industrial facilities.
• ~ Experience doing retro-commissioning (RCx)
• ~ Experience with Strategic Energy Management (SEM)

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with overall management, direction, and accountability.
• Support peers through technical discussions and work review.
• Perform energy-savings analysis using established tools and methods.
• Engage with clients on-site to identify energy-efficiency opportunities.
• Document performance data and develop energy-efficiency reports.

Skills

Energy efficiency

Project leadership

Data analysis

Client engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Spreadsheets

Data loggers

Energy modeling software

Job description

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an Engineer II with Energy Efficiency and Retro-commissioning (RCx) experience . In this role, you will work directly with our clients to assess their operations and identify opportunities for maximizing energy efficiency and performance in industrial and/or commercial facilities. The Engineer II takes a consultative role, gathers data, creates optimization models of industrial and/or commercial systems and writes feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects, while leading overall management of projects. The Engineer II will also contribute to peer support and quality control review.

At Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Project leadership & peer support: Lead projects with overall management, direction, and accountability, and support peers through technical discussions and work review. Energy-savings analysis: Calculate energy savings for system/equipment changes using established tools, spreadsheets, and accepted methodologies. On-site client engagement & efficiency opportunities: Work with clients at industrial sites to understand equipment/operations and identify energy-efficiency opportunities. Strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities to generate additional work with current clients. Explain complex technical topics to diverse audiences, produce energy-efficiency reports, collect/document performance data (including data loggers), and maintain strong knowledge of utility programs and compliance requirements. This is a full-time, exempt position, with no office requirement, but candidate must live in one of the following states: Travel for this role is anticipated to be about 20% and candidates must be open to traveling to work sites and have an easy commute to an airport.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study
• ~1 – 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in energy or energy related fields
• ~ 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
• ~ Experience in energy efficiency in commercial and/or industrial facilities
• ~ Experience doing retro-commissioning (RCx)
• ~ Experience with Strategic Energy Management (SEM)

Professional Traits

Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated to achieve project results

Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong importance on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this full-time, exempt position as a National Average for an Engineer II is: $77,400 - $108,900. We post the full salary range for every role because we value clarity and equity. Our offers are thoughtfully determined based on factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity, to ensure fairness. Our total rewards include competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and financial security.

• We provide health, dental, and vision coverage, along with flexible spending and health savings account options that include employer contributions.
• Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid parental leave, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% employer contribution.
• Cascade is proud to offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), annual cash performance bonuses, paid vacation and sick time, and an inclusive, flexible holiday policy.
• To further support wellbeing, we provide a $500 contribution that can be applied to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account.

Company Culture and Values

Cascade Energy is a leading provider of energy efficiency, energy management, decarbonization, and sustainability solutions for the industrial, commercial, and public sectors across North America. We have a 30-year history of delivering high-value services through electric and gas utility-offered programs and directly to industrial and commercial enterprises.

Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade Energy has 14 offices throughout the US and employees in 30 states.

Our customers are vitally important to us, and we pride ourselves on stellar customer service. Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers.

In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment. Learn more about what we do to create a welcoming environment at Cascade by visiting Culture and Belonging | Cascade Energy.

We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.

All application materials, including resumes, cover letters, and assessments, must reflect your own original work. The use of AI tools including Gemini, Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, other large language models or generative AI, Grammarly, and resume builders to assist is acceptable only when your personal experiences, voice, and descriptions of your knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications are accurately and meaningfully represented. Submission of work that is not your own or the use of AI impersonation or deepfake simulators during screening calls and videos will disqualify you from consideration.

employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter. Cascade Energy uses the federal E-Verify system to determine eligibility for work in the United States and conducts post-job offer, pre-employment drug screening.