Engineer II - Energy Efficiency/RCx

Cascade Energy; New York (NY); Remoto; USD 77.000 - 109.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health coverage

401(k) plan with employer contribution

ESOP

Annual bonus

Paid vacation and sick time

Wellbeing stipend

Descrizione del lavoro

Cascade Energy seeks an Engineer II with Energy Efficiency and RCx experience to assess client operations and optimize energy performance in industrial or commercial facilities. You will model systems, write feasibility reports, and lead project management while supporting peer reviews.

The role emphasizes client engagement, data gathering, and technical communication, with travel up to 20% and a requirement to reside in eligible states in the Northeast.

Competenze

• 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)

Mansioni

• Lead projects with overall management, direction, and accountability, and support peers through technical discussions and work review
• Calculate energy savings for system/equipment changes using established tools, spreadsheets, and accepted methodologies
• 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, and maintain knowledge of utility programs and compliance requirements

Conoscenze

Energy efficiency

RCx

Project leadership

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Future-Focused AI-Ready CultureAt Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both. Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently. We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise. That future is being built here. . . .come be a part of it!

What You Will Be Doing

• 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.
• Client relationship growth & business development: Strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities to generate additional work with current clients.
• Technical communication, documentation & compliance: 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: NY, NJ, CT, PA, RI, MA, VT, or southern ME.

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

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• 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)

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:

• Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated to achieve project results

For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. 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.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this full-time, exempt position as a National Average for an Engineer II is: $77,400 - $108,900.

At Cascade, transparency and fairness are core to how we work. 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. We aim to ensure consistency and integrity in every decision.

• 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.

Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT.

About Us

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.

Why Work at Cascade?

As a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP), Cascadians foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Our teams reflect our core company values: Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious. 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.

Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. 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.

AI Usage During our Recruitment Process

We value doing the right thing and authenticity in our hiring process. 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.

AAP/EEO Statement

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; 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.