Remote Project Engineer, Sustainability & Energy Savings

Solatube; Columbia (MD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus potential

Career opportunities across sites

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Tate Inc. is hiring a Project Engineer – Sustainability to lead capital and improvement projects reducing energy and water use while saving costs across facilities. Remote work in the US is supported, with substantial travel to sites and supplier facilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on, data-driven execution, ROI analysis, and coordination with operations, EHS, and finance to deliver measurable results and timely certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Environmental).
• 4+ years of experience managing or supporting engineering projects in manufacturing or facilities.
• Working knowledge of sustainability concepts: energy efficiency, renewables, water management.
• Strong analytical and ROI evaluation skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with a practical, hands-on mindset.
• Proficiency with Excel, CAD viewers, CMMS, and energy monitoring platforms.

Responsibilities

• 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 (ISO 14001, ISO 50001), including documentation, audits, and compliance activities.

Skills

Sustainability

Energy efficiency

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

CAD viewers

CMMS

Energy monitoring platforms

Job description

Tate Inc. is hiring a Project Engineer – Sustainability to lead capital and improvement projects reducing energy and water use while saving costs across facilities. Remote work in the US is supported, with substantial travel to sites and supplier facilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on, data-driven execution, ROI analysis, and coordination with operations, EHS, and finance to deliver measurable results and timely certifications.