Engineering Manager - Energy Efficiency & DSM

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

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks paid vacation annually

Paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Additional supplemental offerings

Job summary

Resource Innovations, a women-led energy transformation firm, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead energy efficiency and DSM program engineering in Chicago, IL. You will mentor engineers, oversee project reviews, and ensure delivery of technical services that reduce energy use and save costs for industrial and commercial facilities.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/electrical systems, energy modeling, and economics, plus leadership and client relationship skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, thermal and electrical systems.
• 8+ years in DSM or building energy efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deliverable deadlines.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to distill complex ideas into concise communication.
• Willingness to travel locally up to ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Support RI’s utility programs under the direction of the Program Manager to achieve energy savings goals.
• Produce high quality deliverables (reports and spreadsheets) with limited QC review.
• Forge and maintain relationships with clients.
• Deliver excellent customer service to commercial and industrial customers and program staff.
• Be a champion for energy efficiency and identify barriers with solutions.
• Maintain quality of deliverables and promote continuous improvement.
• Mentor reviewing engineers and improve their skills.
• Provide timely technical and program feedback and manage expectations.
• Maintain high quality control of deliverables while meeting schedules.
• Complete energy modeling, economic analysis, and simulations to quantify energy impacts.
• Provide technical assistance to support energy efficiency project implementation.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Energy DSM

Project management

Technical mentoring

Communication skills

Energy modeling

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Resource Innovationsis seekingan Engineering Manager - Energy Efficiency & DSMto 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 engineeringto 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 awomen-ledenergy transformation firmfocused on impact. Building onour expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantlyexpandingour portfolioof 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 workindependentlyand 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 thetime
• 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 awomen-led energytransformation firm focused on impact. Building onour expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantlyexpandingour portfolioof clean energy solutionsto guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification.Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leadingthe 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.

• 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
• 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.