Senior Engineer II Water & Wastewater

Cascade Energy, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA contribution

FSA options

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) match 3%

ESOP

Annual bonus

Vacation & sick time

Flexible holidays

Job summary

Cascade Energy, LLC is seeking a Water and Wastewater Senior Engineer II to lead large multi-faceted projects, coach municipal and industrial clients toward energy improvements, and serve as a technical liaison among plant staff, consultants, vendors, regulators, and utilities. This full-time exempt role is based in the U.S., near a major airport, with ~20% travel.

The compensation range is $121,000 to $181,600, with comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision, ESOP, and a 3% employer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil engineering, or a related field of study.
• 7-10 years of experience in municipal or industrial water/wastewater operations, maintenance, management, or design
• Extensive experience in management or design of water distribution and treatment systems, or wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment systems, and processes
• Strong understanding of water and/or wastewater equipment, technologies, and processes
• Experience with U.S. local, state, regional, and federal funding strategies, and regulations relevant to water/wastewater utilities in the U.S.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and direct large multi-faceted projects
• Engage with clients over the long term and coach them toward operational improvements that yield energy efficiency
• Perform site visits to assess municipal and industrial operations from a technical/operational view
• Calculate energy savings using complex tools and accepted methodologies
• Facilitate regional W/WW workshops for SEM participants
• Present complex technical issues to diverse audiences to build consensus
• Facilitate energy performance reporting with Excel-based modeling
• Prepare feasibility reports and conduct design reviews for expansions and upgrades
• Maintain expert knowledge of utility programs and compliance requirements
• Provide project oversight to ensure progress and high-quality deliverables
• Manage monthly reporting and future projections
• Represent Cascade at regional and national W/WW conferences

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Technical coaching

Excel modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil engineering

Tools

Excel

Energy modeling tools

Job description

About This Opportunity

The Water and Wastewater Senior Engineer II engages with our clients at an expert level to assess their operations. The Sr W/WW Engineer II coaches municipal and industrial organizations to form energy teams, set goals, and implement measures to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions. The Sr W/WW Engineer II is seen as a subject matter expert and provides mentorship, peer support, and quality control review. This is a technical role that requires a deep understanding of municipal water or wastewater plant operations; the role also requires a high level of customer engagement that results in generating work from existing and new clients. The Sr W/WW Engineer II acts as a facilitator, educator, and technical liaison between our industry’s stakeholders: the plant staff and management, the consultants, the vendors, the regulators, and the electric utility.

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

• Lead, manage, and direct large multi-faceted projects
• Engage with clients (municipal water and wastewater, and industrial) over the long term and coach them toward operational improvements that achieve energy efficient outcomes
• Perform customer site visits to assess municipal water and wastewater, and industrial operations from a technical and operational perspective, with a focus on improving energy efficient operations
• Calculate energy savings for system and equipment changes by using complex calculation tools, spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted methodologies
• Facilitate regional W/WW workshops and seminars for Strategic Energy Management (SEM) participants to deepen engagement and implementation of energy efficiency projects
• Present complex technical issues with a diverse audience in a way that facilitates understanding and consensus
• Facilitate and communicate energy performance reporting, with Excel-based modeling and analysis of water/wastewater facility performance
• Prepare feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects with existing systems and conduct design reviews of expansions, upgrades, and greenfield projects
• Maintain expert knowledge of utility programs and their compliance requirements
• Provide project oversight to ensure progress and high-quality deliverables are on time
• Manage monthly reporting, delineating goals that have been met as well as future projections
• Represent Cascade at regional and national W/WW conferences to promote consulting services and utility programs

This is a full-time, exempt position located in the U.S. and in close proximity to a major airport. 20% travel is anticipated for this role.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil engineering, or a related field of study.
• 7-10 years of experience in municipal or industrial water/wastewater operations, maintenance, management, or design
• Extensive experience in the management or design of water distribution and treatment systems, or wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment systems, and processes
• Strong understanding of water and/or wastewater equipment, technologies, and processes
• Experience and strong understanding of the regulatory framework within which municipal facilities operate
• Experience with U.S. local, state, regional, and federal funding strategies, and regulations relevant to water/wastewater utilities in the U.S.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal. The ability to listen, motivate, and empathize is critical.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to interact comfortably with internal and external customers

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

• Regional network of professional contacts and involvement within the W/WW industry
• Experience with industrial energy efficiency
• Experience identifying low/now-cost energy efficiency action items
• A passion for improving the W/WW world and a drive to push past “business as usual” within the industry

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 position is $121,000 (min) - $151,300 (mid) - $181,600 (max). This range is the national average and will be geographically adjusted based on hiring 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.