Senior Energy Efficiency Engineer

Cascade Energy; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with employer contribution

ESOP

Paid vacation & sick time

Flexible holiday policy

Annual bonus

Job summary

Cascade Energy seeks a Sr Energy Efficiency Engineer to lead high-profile projects, model industrial systems, and prepare feasibility reports. You will engage clients on-site to identify energy savings, then mentor peers and drive quality reviews.

This full-time role in the U.S. requires 5+ years of experience, deep knowledge of industrial systems, and strong communication skills. Expect up to 20% travel and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Expert knowledge of industrial systems (refrigeration, compressed air, steam, electrical distribution, data-logging).
• Fluent understanding of pumps and compressors.
• Ability to engage customers/utilities beyond number-crunching.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and direct high-profile projects with accountability.
• Calculate energy savings using tools, spreadsheets, and methodologies.
• Engage with clients at industrial sites to identify energy-efficiency opportunities.
• Grow client relationships to generate new work from clients.
• Present complex technical issues to diverse audiences for consensus.

Skills

Energy efficiency

Project management

Client engagement

Data analytics

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Custom system modeling

Job description

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Sr Energy Efficiency Engineer.

The Sr Engineer engages with our clients at a high level to assess their operations, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations to maximize energy efficiency and performance in industrial systems in the oil and gas, mining, and other industries. The Sr Engineer takes the lead to consult, gather data, create optimization models of industrial systems and write feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects, while leading overall management of projects. The Sr Engineer provides mentorship and contributes to peer support and quality control review.

Future-Focused AI-Ready Culture

At Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both.
Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently.
We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise. That future is being built here. . . .come be a part of it!

What You Will Be Doing

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Lead, manage, and direct high-profile projects and maintain accountability on assigned projects
• Calculate energy savings for various system or equipment changes using existing calculation tools, original spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted methodologies
• Engage with clients at their industrial locations to gain a deep understanding of their equipment and operations, identify opportunities for energy efficiency, and provide recommendations
• Foster and grow client relationships and identify opportunities that may result in generating significant new work from new and existing clients
• Present complex technical issues with a diverse audience in a way that facilitates understanding and consensus
• Compose energy efficiency project reports based on analyses and observations
• Document performance through data collection from customer sources or via installed data logging equipment
• Maintain expert knowledge of utility programs and their compliance requirements
• Provide peer mentorship through technical discussions and work review

This is a full-time, exempt position located in Northern Colorado or Wyoming. 20% travel is anticipated for this role.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study.
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Expert technical knowledge of industrial systems, for example: refrigeration, compressed air systems, steam systems, custom computer modeling of systems, electrical distribution system design, industrial control and data-logging of system results
• Fluent understanding of pumps and compressors.
• Ability to do outreach and engage customers/utilities beyond number-crunching.
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills with ability to comfortably interact with internal and external customers and stakeholders and serve their needs.

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:

• Knowledge of upstream and midstream oil and gas operations.
• Knowledge of mining and resource extraction operations.
• Energy engineering experience preferred.

For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong importance on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Compensation & Benefits

The full salary range for this full-time, exempt/non-exempt position is $96,800 - $136,125 nationally and will be adjusted based on geographic location. At Cascade, transparency and fairness are core to how we work. We post the full salary range for every role because we value clarity and equity. Our offers are thoughtfully determined based on factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity, to ensure fairness. We aim to ensure consistency and integrity in every decision.
Our total rewards include competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and financial security. We provide health, dental, and vision coverage, along with flexible spending and health savings account options that include employer contributions. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid parental leave, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% employer contribution. Cascade is proud to offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), annual cash performance bonuses, paid vacation and sick time, and an inclusive, flexible holiday policy. To further support wellbeing, we provide a $500 contribution that can be applied to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account.