Remote Sustainability Project Engineer

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

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.