Senior Energy Consultant

LVI Associates; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings program

Paid time off and company holidays

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

LVI Associates in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Energy Consultant to help industrial and manufacturing clients reduce energy use and carbon emissions through detailed energy audits, data analysis, and technical evaluations.

You will develop energy balances, perform financial analyses for capital projects, mentor junior staff, and present findings to client leadership as you travel roughly 20% of the time in a flexible hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in energy engineering, sustainability consulting, or industrial energy management.
• Demonstrated experience conducting industrial energy audits and identifying efficiency opportunities.
• Strong understanding of energy conservation measures, decarbonization initiatives, and climate strategy development.
• Familiarity with Measurement & Verification principles and the IPMVP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed energy audits and site assessments within industrial and manufacturing environments.
• Analyze utility consumption data and operational performance metrics to identify energy-saving opportunities.
• Develop energy balances, consumption calculations, and technical evaluations.
• Prepare financial analyses and high-level business cases for capital improvement projects.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, performance gaps, and unusual energy usage trends.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project outcomes to client stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Mentor junior team members through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and professional development support.

Skills

Energy audits

Data analysis

Mentoring

Project presentation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

IPMVP

Measurement & Verification

Job description

Senior Energy Consultant
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Travel: Approximately 20% About the Opportunity

Our client is a growing energy and sustainability consulting organization that helps industrial and manufacturing companies improve operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and achieve environmental performance goals. Working across a diverse portfolio of facilities, the company delivers technical consulting, energy optimization strategies, and project implementation support to organizations seeking measurable reductions in energy costs and carbon emissions.

The Senior Energy Consultant will be responsible for...

• Conduct detailed energy audits and site assessments within industrial and manufacturing environments.
• Analyze utility consumption data and operational performance metrics to identify energy-saving opportunities.
• Develop energy balances, consumption calculations, and technical evaluations.
• Prepare financial analyses and high-level business cases for capital improvement projects.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, performance gaps, and unusual energy usage trends.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project outcomes to client stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Mentor junior team members through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and professional development support.

The Senior Energy Consultant should have...

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in energy engineering, sustainability consulting, or industrial energy management.
• Demonstrated experience conducting industrial energy audits and identifying efficiency opportunities.
• Strong understanding of energy conservation measures, decarbonization initiatives, and climate strategy development.
• Familiarity with Measurement & Verification principles and the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP).

The organization offers a competitive total rewards package that may include:

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements