Project Engineer-Sustainability

Tate Access Floors; Columbia (MD); Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Wellness program

Job summary

Tate Inc. seeks a Project Engineer – Sustainability to drive capital projects and improvements across manufacturing sites. This remote role involves 50–60% travel and close collaboration with operations, EHS, and finance to deliver measurable energy and water savings.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in engineering with 4+ years of project experience and strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional skills. Eligible for discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Environmental, or related).
• 4+ years of engineering project management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or facilities environments.
• Knowledge of sustainability concepts: energy efficiency, renewable energy, water management, and waste reduction.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability capital and improvement projects from concept through commissioning, including scope definition, cost estimates, schedules, and ROI analysis.
• Evaluate and implement renewable energy solutions, such as solar installations and energy storage.
• Develop and execute water conservation initiatives, including rainwater harvesting, reuse systems, and process water optimization.
• Identify, analyze, and reduce waste streams through process improvements, equipment upgrades, and supplier collaboration.
• Analyze facility and process energy consumption, identify inefficiencies, and implement energy reduction projects.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, EHS, and finance to ensure projects are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and scalable.
• Coordinate with external vendors, utilities, contractors, and regulatory agencies as required.
• Track project performance using KPIs, such as energy reduction, water savings, waste diversion, emissions reduction, and ROI.
• Support sustainability reporting, audits, and data collection efforts as needed.
• Ensure all projects comply with applicable codes, standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead and support sustainability and energy-efficiency certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 50001) including audits and compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD viewers

CMMS

Energy monitoring platforms

Job description

Job Type: Full Time, Exempt
Reports to: Director of Plant Engineering
Open Positions: 1
Location: Remote

About Us

At Tate, we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Project Engineer – Sustainability plays a key role in identifying and executing projects that reduce resource consumption, improve operational efficiency, and deliver measurable cost and energy savings across our facilities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead sustainability-related capital and improvement projects from concept through commissioning, including scope definition, cost estimates, schedules, and ROI analysis.
• Evaluate and implement renewable energy solutions, such as solar panel installations and energy storage systems.
• Develop and execute water conservation initiatives, including rainwater harvesting, reuse systems, and process water optimization.
• Identify, analyze, and reduce waste streams (solid, liquid, and energy) through process improvements, equipment upgrades, and supplier collaboration.
• Analyze facility and process energy consumption, identify inefficiencies, and implement energy reduction projects.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, EHS, and finance teams to ensure projects are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and operationally sustainable.
• Coordinate with external vendors, utilities, contractors, and regulatory agencies as required.
• Track project performance using KPIs, such as energy reduction, water savings, waste diversion, emissions reduction, and financial return.
• Support sustainability reporting, audits, and data collection efforts as needed.
• Ensure all projects comply with applicable codes, standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead and support sustainability and energy-efficiency certification efforts (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 50001), including documentation, internal/external audits, and ongoing compliance activities.

Additional Expectations

Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and company policies, including the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.

Ensure all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, applicable laws, regulations, and market requirements.

Be responsible for tasks that achieve compliance goals and meet the demands of the Compliance Management System.

Raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to your supervisor, manager, any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistleblower service.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position with a combination of office work and frequent interaction with manufacturing operations. Travel (50%–60%) will be required to various divisional sites, supplier locations, or customer facilities.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Environmental, or a related discipline).

4+ years of experience managing or supporting engineering projects, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or facilities environments.

Working knowledge of sustainability concepts, such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, water management, and waste reduction.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate technical options, lifecycle costs, and return on investment.

Experience working with cross-functional teams and external vendors or contractors.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion.

Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Proficiency with common engineering and project tools (e.g., Excel, CAD viewers, CMMS, energy monitoring platforms, or similar).

A practical, hands-on mindset with a bias toward action and measurable results.

Nice to have

Experience with solar PV systems, utility interconnections, or energy rebates/incentives.

Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 50001, or corporate sustainability reporting.

EIT or PE certification.

Experience in capital project justification and post-implementation validation.

What You'll Get

Pay range: $70,000 to $85,000 This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.

World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.

Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.

Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.

Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

Stay connected with us on LinkedIn for insights into life at Tate. Join us in our mission to make a difference through exceptional solutions.

Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon completion of post-offer requirements in accordance with applicable law.