Senior Energy Engineer

DB Engineering Inc.; Seattle (WA); Híbrido; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Company holidays

Employee referral bonus

Descripción de la vacante

DB Engineering is seeking a Senior Energy-HVAC Mechanical Engineer to join our team in the Greater Seattle area, with client-site work up to 3 days per week and flexible office/remote options. The role emphasizes optimization, sustainability, and digital transformation for large building projects.

You will leadHVAC system evaluations, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff while building strong client relationships and delivering proactive, data-driven recommendations.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of HVAC mechanical engineering design, commissioning, data analytics, peer review, optimization, or consulting experience.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high-quality work on assigned projects with limited oversight.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and provide project updates.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to create actionable improvement plans for client environments.
• Evaluate and optimize large commercial HVAC systems including chillers, DX, and VAVs.
• Analyze building system performance data to improve efficiency and sustainability.
• Provide project planning, proposals, and progress reporting.
• Mentor junior team members and oversee project activities.
• Stay current with codes, trends, and best practices in mechanical engineering.

Conocimientos

HVAC design

Project management

Data analytics

Client relations

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

Power BI

MS Excel

BMS

Descripción del empleo

DB Engineering provides industry-leading engineering consulting services in the Built Environment, and we are adding an experienced Senior Energy-HVAC Mechanical Engineer to our team. In this role, you will be exposed to cutting-edge projects that need your education, skills and experience supporting optimization, sustainability and digital transformation.

In addition to relevant technical expertise and training, DBE values excellent communication skills, a curious and motivated mindset, a consistent drive to deliver excellence, professional accountability, and a passion for learning and solving problems. Come work with our exceptionally talented team and an established leader in the Built Environment.

Work Location: Greater Seattle area – client site up to 3 days per week as well as office and remote

Job Responsibilities – What You’ll Do

• Consistently deliver high-quality work, showing accountability for assigned projects and deadlines, with limited oversight
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a primary point of contact for clients including addressing inquiries, concerns, and providing project updates
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams that include an array of stakeholders to create actionable plans for continuous improvement in client environments
• Evaluate, monitor, and advise on large commercial HVAC systems including chiller plants, DX and chilled water air handling systems, fan coils, VAV units and other HVAC equipment commonly used in large buildings, including data centers
• Apply HVAC engineering and building automation experience to collect and analyze building system performance data to offer expert insights and recommendations to improve system efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness
• Proactively anticipate client needs, identify risks and blockers to success, and demonstrate a solution-oriented approach to challenging situations
• Take ownership of relevant project scope – participate in project development with appropriate client stakeholders, maintain accurate and dynamic project plans
• Provide project planning and oversight including creating proposals, action plans, progress monitoring, and regular client updates and communications
• Provide oversight for junior team members as part of overall team and project management
• Identify new opportunities within existing client environments
• Stay current with industry trends, codes, and best practices in mechanical engineering
• Additional contributions as assigned

Education, Licenses, Certifications Required

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience and training

Minimum Qualifications – What You’ll Bring

• Proven professionalism and a commitment to DB’s company values:
• Curiosity, a passion for on-going learning and development relative to your skills, industry trends, governance, and best practices
• Ownership, accountability for individual and team results
• Drive, you deliver quality work and are highly motivated to succeed
• Communication, you have excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients and co-workers
• Emotional Intelligence, you have well-developed social skills, demonstrating empathy, self-awareness, and professionalism during stressful and challenging situations
• Demonstrate proficiency in Mechanical Engineering fundamentals
• 3+ years of HVAC mechanical engineering design, commissioning, data analytics, peer review, optimization, and/or consulting experience
• Building Management Systems (BMS) experience
• Above average proficiency in data analytics and data visualization tools with experience using Power BI Proficiency with advanced MS Excel functions as well as the ability to master new software applications and tools
• Excellent project management, communication, report writing and problem-solving skills
• Superior people and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain client relationships as well as supervise and mentor less experienced co-workers
• Demonstrated ability to deliver project results within scheduled deadlines and budget
• Commitment to ongoing learning and skill development including continuing education
• Ability to work regular business hours Monday through Friday, spend 3-5 days per week at the client site (Redmond, WA), at the DB Engineering office (Bellevue, WA) or working remotely
• US residency and authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Preferred or Bonus Qualifications – What Makes You Stand Out

• Professional Engineers (PE) License
• Familiarity and experience with SMART building design initiatives

Compensation – What DB Engineering Offers

• Salary: $100,000 to $140,000 US determined by education, skills, experience and certifications
• Status: Exempt

In addition to competitive salaries, DB offers a generous employee benefits package designed to meet the needs of our expanding, diverse organization.

• Employees are offered medical, dental, and vision insurance with premiums covered at 100% for employees - 50% for family-dependents
• PPO and HSA options available for medical coverage; employer contribution for employees selecting High-Deductible coverage
• Company 401(k)-retirement plan with up to 4% employer match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible personal time off (PTO), compatible with business requirements
• Company provided life insurance
• Employer Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks
• Eight (8) paid annual company-wide holidays in addition to two (2) floating/personal holidays
• Generous Employee Referral bonus

DB Engineering is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, experience, and business requirements.

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Additional Information

Employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.

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