Engineering Manager: Lead Engineers & Hands-On Tech

Energy Sciences Partners, Llc; Berkley (MI); Remote; USD 93,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

13 paid holidays

120 hours PTO starting in year one

Parental leave

Job summary

Energy Sciences is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers while staying hands-on on energy efficiency and decarbonization projects across commercial, industrial, and municipal clients. You’ll mentor engineers, guide complex programs, and roll up your sleeves to solve real engineering problems.

The role blends technical leadership with people development and performance oversight in a remote, home-based setup with travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience.
• 5+ years focused on energy engineering, energy consulting, or building systems.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, lighting, controls, and industrial systems.
• Experience with energy audits (ASHRAE Level I-III), commissioning, or retro‑commissioning.
• Comfort working onsite with customers and translating technical findings into clear recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Identify and quantify energy efficiency and decarbonization opportunities.
• Perform energy and economic analyses using field data, trending, and modeling.
• Lead or contribute to complex or high‑impact projects.
• Conduct site surveys, system investigations, and facility assessments.
• Prepare clear, credible reports and present findings to clients.
• Provide technical leadership and quality review of engineering work.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers — supporting both technical growth and career progression.
• Allocate resources across projects to balance workloads, priorities, and deadlines.
• Review work for quality, consistency, and accuracy.
• Support onboarding, goal‑setting, and professional development for direct reports.
• Partner in hiring decisions and help build a strong, engaged engineering team.
• Serve as a trusted technical and people leader within the organization.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Energy engineering

HVAC knowledge

Data analysis

Excel

Site work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

ASHRAE audit methods

Job description

Energy Sciences is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers while staying hands-on on energy efficiency and decarbonization projects across commercial, industrial, and municipal clients. You’ll mentor engineers, guide complex programs, and roll up your sleeves to solve real engineering problems.

The role blends technical leadership with people development and performance oversight in a remote, home-based setup with travel.