Senior Field & Sales Engineer

Boutique Recruiting; California (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Meaningful mission-driven work

No individual hard-sales quota

Player-coach leadership opportunity

Family-focused culture

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Senior Field & Sales Engineer to lead a new clean energy program across Southern California public facilities. This client-facing role combines field audits with strategic guidance, shaping processes and training future engineers.

Bring 6+ years in energy efficiency, hands-on ASHRAE audits, and strong communication skills to drive decarbonization and resilient solutions for government customers.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in energy efficiency, energy engineering, facility audits or related field.
• Turnkey field energy-audit experience with independent assessment and recommendations.
• Hands-on ASHRAE Level 1/2-type and investment-grade audits.
• Strong technical foundation in building/mechanical energy systems (pumps, HVAC, etc.).
• Excellent customer-facing communication for public-sector clients.
• Experience leading engineers or technical teams.
• Comfortable with energy modeling, analytical tools, CRM, and travel in Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform ASHRAE Level 1/2 and investment-grade energy audits across public facilities.
• Gather field data, evaluate systems, quantify energy and cost savings.
• Focus on pumps, motors, pool systems, water heating, HVAC, decarbonization and resiliency.
• Present audit findings to customers with clear, consultative solutions.
• Lead and coordinate staff, delegate fieldwork, ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Develop audit methodologies, SOPs and training to grow the engineering team.
• Partner with leadership to shape broader customer solutions from assessment through next steps.

Skills

Energy efficiency

Energy audits

Public sector experience

Leadership

Customer-facing communication

Job description

Position Title

Senior Field & Sales Engineer

About

Ready to build something instead of stepping into an established playbook? We’re seeking a Senior Field & Sales Engineer to serve as the technical lead for a brand-new clean energy program supporting local governments and public-sector organizations throughout Southern California. This is a hands-on, customer-facing player-coach role where you'll conduct and oversee facility energy audits, identify and quantify energy-saving opportunities, present recommendations to customers, and help shape the processes, standards, and team that will scale the program. The ideal candidate is a senior energy-efficiency professional who can confidently move from the field to the customer meeting, bringing strong mechanical and energy-audit expertise, credible communication skills, and the leadership instincts to guide future engineers!

Salary

$130,000 - $180,000/ Year DOE

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform ASHRAE Level 1/Level 2 and investment-grade energy audits across municipalities, schools, colleges, tribal organizations, casinos, pools, and other public facilities
• Gather field data, evaluate building and mechanical systems, identify energy conservation opportunities, and quantify projected energy and cost savings
• Focus on opportunities involving pumps, motors, pool mechanical systems, water heating, HVAC, decarbonization, resiliency, and strategic energy management
• Present audit findings and recommendations directly to customers, translating complex technical analysis into clear, consultative solutions
• Lead and coordinate Engineer I/II staff, delegate fieldwork, oversee quality, and remain accountable for project execution and deliverables
• Build audit methodologies, SOPs, workflows, and training processes while helping establish and grow the engineering team
• Partner with senior leadership and internal engineering teams to develop broader customer solutions and guide projects from assessment through next steps

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in energy efficiency, energy engineering, facility audits, or a closely related field, with stronger experience preferred
• Proven turnkey field energy-audit experience with the ability to independently assess facilities, quantify opportunities, and present recommendations
• Hands-on experience with ASHRAE Level 1/Level 2-type and/or investment-grade energy audits
• Strong technical foundation in building and mechanical energy systems, with experience in pumps, motors, pool systems, water heating, or HVAC highly valued
• Excellent customer-facing communication skills with the ability to explain technical findings, energy savings, and financial value to public-sector clients
• Experience leading engineers, projects, or technical teams with the ability to delegate, coordinate, coach, and drive work forward
• Comfortable with energy modeling, analytical tools, linear regression, CRM/database platforms, and regular travel throughout Southern California

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment
• Meaningful mission-driven work supporting energy efficiency, decarbonization, resiliency, and underserved public-sector communities
• No individual hard-sales quota or pressure to own construction and design-build implementation
• Player-coach leadership opportunity to create processes, shape the program, train engineers, and build a team from the ground up
• Family-focused culture where leaders are hands-on, collaborative, and supportive of employees’ personal and family commitments