Sr. Energy Engineer

Smith Engineering; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance —医

Dental & Vision coverage

Fertility & adoption reimbursements

Paid parental leave

Medical FSA

Transit & parking accounts

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Smith Engineering, based in the New York City metro area, seeks a Sr. Energy Engineer to advance energy optimization for complex central plant facilities. The role blends on-site work at the Manhattan office with site visits to client locations.

You will design and evaluate energy options, perform audits, and guide ECM implementations. The team emphasizes efficiency, cost savings, and senior-level collaboration with building managers and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5–7 years in the building energy efficiency industry.
• 5+ years of performing energy audits and Retro-Cx projects (Commissioning/Retro-Commissioning).
• Experience in energy conservation measure development, saving, and incentive calculations.
• Familiar with energy modeling tools such as eQUEST, IESVE, or Trane Trace 700.

Responsibilities

• Energy Optimization and Analysis: perform audits and savings calculations using Excel and modeling tools; analyze utility bills to identify consumption and ECM opportunities.
• Technical Evaluation and Testing: conduct field surveys, data collection, and testing for equipment, sequences, and energy calculations.
• Compliance and Design: stay updated on ASHRAE standards and NYC/NYS Energy Code; develop energy management routines for automation systems.
• Client Relations and Coordination: present findings to senior staff and clients; coordinate with vendors for ECM pricing.

Skills

Energy Audits

Energy Modeling

Data Analysis

ASHRAE Standards

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

EIT/PE preferred

Tools

eQUEST

IESVE

Trane Trace 700

Job description

Sr. Energy Engineer

Smith Engineering is seeking a Sr. Energy Engineer to join our team in the New York Metro area. You will split your time between our Manhattan office and various customer sites.

At Smith Engineering, our vision is to create a sustainable future by improving operations and increasing efficiency in critical facilities. For more than a dozen years, we have been a leader in central plant design and optimization, building a reputation for discovering and solving facility mysteries, and improving central plant operations. Our design, energy, controls and workforce training teams offers a joined-up service to industry-leading clients in the metro region, across the country and internationally.

Your Role

We are seeking a Senior Energy Engineer to focus on energy optimization projects for complex central plant-based facilities. Your role is to design, develop, and evaluate energy options that will reduce costs and/or improve efficiency for complex commercial facilities. You will be expected to be as comfortable in a plant environment with a Chief Engineer as well as presenting to a team of engineers, building managers, and senior management your observations.

Responsibilities:

• Energy Optimization and Analysis: Perform ASHRAE Level 1, 2, and 3 Energy Audits including energy savings calculations utilizing Microsoft Excel, Trane Trace 700, IESVE, or eQUEST modeling software. Analyze utility bills to identify building energy consumption and potential opportunities for reduction. Perform feasibility, energy savings, and cost-benefit financial analyses for potential Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs).

• Technical Evaluation and Testing: Perform field surveys and collect data as required for the preparation of equipment tables, field observations, energy calculations, and building control sequences. Evaluation, analysis, inspection, field testing, and troubleshooting, including but not limited to LL87 retro-commissioning, chiller testing, pump testing, pressure testing, flow testing, etc.

• Compliance and Design: Maintain current knowledge of advances in new and alternative energy options, especially related to construction and design, changes related to ASHRAE Standards, Certification Programs, and NYC/NYS Energy Code. Develop and/or commission energy management routines for automation systems throughout facilities.

• Client Relations and Coordination: Develop and present findings in a professional manner to internal senior staff and customers. Work with vendors and contractors to obtain pricing on potential ECMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering followed by 5-7 years of experience in the building energy efficiency industry (or related field).

• 5+ years of performing energy audits and Retro-Cx projects (Commissioning/Retro-Commissioning).

• Experience in energy conservation measure development, saving and incentive calculations.

• A clear understanding and experience in leveraging software tools and developing energy models for complex facilities is a requirement, including eQUEST, IESVE, or Trane Trace 700.

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT), CEM, or Certified Building Commissioning Professional license preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

Must be located within 50 miles of New York City.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy reimbursements.

• Paid parental leave.

• Medical flexible spending account (FSA).

• Transit and parking accounts.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Flexible Paid Time Off.