Engineering Manager - Energy Efficiency & DSM

Buoyant; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Resource Innovations in Chicago, IL, is seeking an Engineering Manager - Energy Efficiency & DSM to lead a team delivering energy efficiency projects for utilities and clients. The role focuses on overseeing engineers, guiding energy savings programs, and ensuring high-quality technical deliverables.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in DSM and building efficiency, ability to manage multiple projects, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8+ years of experience within the DSM or building efficiency industry.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems including HVAC, refrigeration, and lighting.
• Ability to travel locally up to ~20%.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to distill complex ideas into concise conversations and emails.

Responsibilities

• Support RI’s utility programs and achieve energy savings goals.
• Produce high quality deliverables (reports and spreadsheets).
• Mentor and manage reviewing engineers to improve skills.
• Provide timely technical and program feedback to clients.
• Complete energy modeling, economic analysis, and simulations.
• Write technical reports summarizing energy audits and retro-commissioning results.
• Oversee delivery of technical services and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Energy efficiency

Analytical skills

Written communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

PE License or CEM

Tools

MS Office

Energy modeling software

Job description

Resource Innovations is seeking an Engineering Manager - Energy Efficiency & DSM to join our growing team in Chicago, Illinois. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Manager with a strong background in custom and energy management DSM program engineering to join our dynamic team. As an Engineering Manager with Resource Innovations, you will lead, mentor, and provide oversight of engineers to help customers reduce energy consumption and save money at their facilities by identifying potential energy savings measures, quantifying and summarizing project economics, supporting project implementation, and verifying installation. We are searching for the right mix of leadership, technical ability, program expertise, and interpersonal skills to oversee the delivery of technical services in this region.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support RI’s utility programs under the direction of the Program Manager to achieve program energy savings goals.
• Produce high quality deliverables (reports and spreadsheets) with limited QC review
• Forge and maintain excellent relationships with client(s).
• Deliver excellent customer service to customers (commercial and industrial customers, utility clients, and program staff).
• Be a champion for energy efficiency (projects and the approach): identify barriers and propose solutions.
• Maintain quality of deliverables with limited QC review and promote continuous improvement.
• Manage technical aspects of project reviews and mentor reviewing engineers to improve their skills.
• Provide timely technical and program feedback, listen to customer needs, set expectations appropriately, and deliver what you promise.
• Maintain the highest level of quality control of deliverable products (for your work and others), demonstrating technical excellence, objectivity, and clarity while maintaining project schedules.
• Complete energy modeling, economic analysis, and/or simulation to quantify energy impacts of recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance to support energy efficiency project implementation. Support may include calculations, scope development, implementation details, and/or impacts on operations.
• Mentor and train junior engineers on various energy efficiency projects and energy auditing.
• Write technical reports summarizing results from energy audits and/or retro-commissioning services to quantify savings amounts and incentive payments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or similar
• A strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and principals including: HVAC and refrigeration, thermal and fluid systems, motors, lighting and/or other commercial and industrial systems
• 8+ years of experience within the DSM or building efficiency industry
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects while meeting deliverable deadlines and budgets
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively distill and convey complex ideas into concise conversation/emails
• Comfortable managing projects and workflows with variable levels of ambiguity
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel
• Must be able to travel locally up to approximately 20% of the time
• Interest and passion in sustainability and/or about making a meaningful impact on the environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, or similar
• P.E. License, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or other relevant certifications.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

Compensation & Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position. The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $110,000-$143,000. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location.

At Resource Innovations, we believe supporting our people is essential to delivering impact. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. This includes three weeks of paid vacation annually, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, an employee assistance program, commuter benefits, and additional supplemental offerings.

Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.