Senior Engineer I -Energy Efficiency/RCx

Cascade Energy; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 97,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Annual bonus

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Cascade Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer I with Energy Efficiency and RCx experience to lead high-profile energy projects, perform analyses, and mentor peers.

This full-time exempt role involves on-site facility visits, data collection, and collaboration with clients. Candidates must reside in NY/NJ/CT/PA/RI/MA/VT or southern ME; travel about 20% and be open to traveling to work sites. No sponsorship is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or related field of study.
• 5–8 years of engineering experience.
• Expert knowledge of refrigeration, compressed air systems, steam systems, modeling, electrical distribution, and data-logging.
• Experience in energy efficiency in commercial and/or industrial facilities.
• Experience with retro-commissioning (RCx).
• Experience with Strategic Energy Management (SEM).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-profile energy projects with mentorship to peers.
• Quantify energy savings using established tools and methodologies.
• On-site client engagement to identify opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Present complex technical topics to diverse audiences to build consensus.
• Collect data, write energy-efficiency project reports, and ensure program compliance.

Skills

Project leadership

Energy analysis

Client engagement

Technical communication

Data collection

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Engineer I with Energy Efficiency and Retro-commissioning (RCx) experience.

In this role, you will engage with our clients at a high level to assess their operations, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations to maximize energy efficiency and performance in industrial and/or commercial facilities. The Sr. Engineer I 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 I will also provide mentorship and contribute 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

• Project leadership & delivery: Lead and manage high-profile energy projects, maintaining accountability and mentoring peers through technical discussions and work review.
• Energy analysis & savings calculations: Quantify energy savings from system/equipment changes using established tools, spreadsheets, and accepted methodologies.
• On-site client engagement & opportunity identification: Visit industrial facilities to understand operations, identify energy‑efficiency opportunities, provide recommendations, and uncover new work with existing/new clients.
• Technical communication & stakeholder alignment: Present complex technical topics clearly to diverse audiences to build understanding and drive consensus.
• Data collection, reporting & program compliance: Collect/document performance data (including data logging), write energy‑efficiency project reports, and maintain expertise in utility programs and compliance requirements.

This is a full-time, exempt position, with no office requirement, but candidate must live in one of the following states: NY, NJ, CT, PA, RI, MA, VT, or southern ME. Travel for this role is anticipated to be about 20%, and candidates must be open to traveling to work sites and have an easy commute to an airport.

Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or related field of study
• 5 – 8 years of engineering experience
• Expert technical knowledge of refrigeration, compressed air systems, steam systems, custom computer modeling of systems, electrical distribution system design, industrial control and data-logging of system results
• Experience in energy efficiency in commercial and/or industrial facilities
• Experience doing retro-commissioning (RCx)
• Experience with Strategic Energy Management (SEM)

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

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision‑making skills demonstrated by educational / professional experience
• Strong Project Management experience

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this full‑time, exempt position as a National Average for a Senior Engineer I is: $96,800 – $136,125.

In addition to the salary, the 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.

About Us

Cascade Energy is a leading provider of energy efficiency, energy management, decarbonization, and sustainability solutions for the industrial, commercial, and public sectors across North America. We have a 30-year history of delivering high-value services through electric and gas utility‑offered programs and directly to industrial and commercial enterprises.

Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide‑ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade Energy has 14 offices throughout the US and employees in 30 states.

Why Work at Cascade?

As a 100% Employee‑Owned Company (ESOP), Cascadians foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Our teams reflect our core company values: Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious. Our customers are vitally important to us, and we pride ourselves on stellar customer service. Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers.

In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment.

Learn more about what we do to create a welcoming environment at Cascade by visiting Culture and Belonging | Cascade Energy.

Cascade promotes a healthy work‑life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and offers role‑dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in‑office work.

AI Usage During our Recruitment Process

We value doing the right thing and authenticity in our hiring process. All application materials, including resumes, cover letters, and assessments, must reflect your own original work. The use of AI tools including Gemini, Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, other large language models or generative AI, Grammarly, and resume builders to assist is acceptable only when your personal experiences, voice, and descriptions of your knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications are accurately and meaningfully represented. Submission of work that is not your own or the use of AI impersonation or deepfake simulators during screening calls and videos will disqualify you from consideration.

AAP/EEO Statement

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter. Cascade Energy uses the federal E-Verify system to determine eligibility for work in the United States and conducts post‑job offer, pre‑employment drug screening.