Senior SEM Energy Engineer

CLEAResult; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CLEAResult is seeking a Senior SEM Energy Engineer to lead energy efficiency initiatives across California, with Bay Area or LA base and occasional travel to AZ/UT/NV. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, quantifying savings, and delivering robust energy efficiency and DSM solutions.

Ideal candidates have 6–8 years in energy efficiency consulting, PE license preferred, and are proficient in MS Office with SQL/Power BI familiarity.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (mechanical or electrical) required.
• 6–8 years of applicable experience in energy efficiency consulting or program implementation.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Measurement and verification certification desired.
• Field experience in energy audits and verification inspections.
• BAS/RCx experience.
• Strong writing and communication abilities; ability to convey findings to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of SQL/Power BI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead site visits to identify energy savings opportunities at commercial/industrial sites.
• Calculate and report energy and demand savings and greenhouse gas reductions per SEM guidelines.
• Prepare technical documents and perform content quality reviews.
• Provide project oversight and maintain client satisfaction.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team to support energy efficiency programs.
• Apply HVAC, Building Automation Systems expertise to identify opportunities.
• Develop and justify energy savings calculation methodologies.

Skills

Energy efficiency knowledge

Communication

Project coordination

Education

BS in Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

SQL

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Successful candidates will be based in the Bay area or Los Angeles, CA. Open to qualified individuals in Arizona, Utah and Nevada with the expectation that there will be monthly, overnight travel. Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

We are looking for a talented individual...

To join our team as an Senior SEM Energy Engineer. At CLEAResult, we lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral energy-efficient future for our communities and our planet. We do that by creating a people-first culture built on trust, accountability, and transparency; where every employee – regardless of position, role, or identity is treated with respect and given an equal chance to thrive. This position will empower a motivated engineer to make a difference in the energy-efficiency industry by leading innovative and technically robust solutions toward identifying efficiency opportunities and quantifying savings potential. The individual will develop and deliver energy efficiency and integrated demand side management solutions as they relate to our Strategic Energy Management Commercial and Industrial Programs.

Travel throughout California will be required, and occasional overnight stays may be necessary. With engineers located throughout the state, we strive to assign engineers to work sites within driving distance where possible.

For this opportunity, you’re a great fit if you can…

• Lead site visits to discover energy savings opportunities in commercial and/or industrial sites, collect information onsite needed for energy savings calculations, and present actionable and constructible measures for customer implementation.
• Calculate and report out on energy and demand savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions for participant sites, consistent with the California SEM M&V Guide.
• Write and inform technical documents and publications and conduct quality review of content.
• Provide general project oversight and quality control/assurance and continuously inform customers and project team of updates and necessary adjustments.
• Collaborate and work within a multi-disciplinary team to perform and lead technical work supporting energy efficiency programs
• Apply deep knowledge of HVAC systems and controls, including during review of Building Automation Systems both virtually and in-person, to identify opportunities
• Develop and rationalize energy savings calculation methodologies
• Apply knowledge of IPMVP options for measurement and verification
• Provide technical or strategic direction on how to improve energy saving programs, recommend innovative solutions to program and client/utility policies, and champion solutions that will advance the energy efficiency industry
• Work with technical reviewers and evaluators to qualify custom projects and defend program savings
• Effectively resolve challenges faced with clients/contractors/regulators/governing entities to address deficiencies and/or inconsistencies in calculations and/or policy adherence
• Maintain client satisfaction and develop new client relationships

In this exciting career opportunity, you will have…

• BS in Engineering (mechanical or electrical engineering preferred)
• Experience level: 6-8 years of applicable experience in energy efficiency consulting, program implementation, or consulting engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Measurement and verification certification
• Field experience in independently conducting energy audits and verification inspections
• BAS and/or RCx experience
• Excellent technical and non-technical writing and communication abilities; ability to convey findings to diverse technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with SQL, Power BI, or other data visualization and analysis tools is a plus
• Industry knowledge of Strategic Energy Management preferred

Compensation Range

$115,000.00 -140,000.00

This is a safety-sensitive position and may include field work (such as work in industrial/commercial locations and customer homes), warehouse work, or requires driving on behalf of the company. Individuals provided a conditional offer of employment for this position must successfully pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test and consent to the company obtaining a motor vehicle report evidencing a satisfactory driving record. Applicants for driving positions must hold a valid driver's license, and individuals provided a conditional offer of employment must successfully pass a drug test and maintain a clean driving record as an ongoing requirement for continued employment.