The OpportunityCenergistic is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with deep experience in HVAC systems, building automation, and energy performance optimization. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, guide best practices, and serve as a senior engineering resource supporting energy conservation initiatives across commercial and institutional facilities.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys mentoring others, solving complex system-level problems, and influencing outcomes at scale.
What You'll Do- Lead the development and implementation of energy conservation standards, protocols, and best practices.
- Serve as a senior technical authority for HVAC, mechanical, and building automation system optimization.
- Review, refine, and approve control strategies and sequences of operation to maximize energy efficiency and system performance.
- Diagnose and resolve complex HVAC, mechanical, and BAS issues using historical and real-time performance data.
- Provide technical leadership for commissioning, retro-commissioning, and measurement & verification efforts.
- Collaborate with field engineering teams, controls specialists, client managers, and facilities leadership to drive performance improvements.
- Support capital planning, system upgrades, and ROI analysis for client energy initiatives.
- Prepare and present technical assessments, performance reports, and strategic recommendations to internal leadership and clients.
- Mentor and train engineers, energy specialists, and technical staff on HVAC systems, controls, and energy optimization strategies.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, safety requirements, and industry standards.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Anticipated travel: 5-8%.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
- 5+ years of experience in HVAC engineering, building HVAC systems, energy conservation, or related engineering disciplines.
- Advanced knowledge of commercial HVAC systems, including chillers, boilers, air handlers, VFDs, VRF systems, and hydronic systems.
- Extensive experience with building automation systems and controls platforms (e.g., Tridium/Niagara, Trane, Carrier, Johnson Controls, Siemens, ALC).
- Proven success optimizing mechanical systems using controls strategies, analytics, and energy management techniques.
- Strong experience with ROI modeling, energy performance analysis, and capital justification.
- Ability to review and interpret mechanical drawings, control diagrams, sequences of operation, and BAS graphics.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently while providing leadership and technical direction to others.
Preferred Qualifications- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Commissioning or retro-commissioning experience.
- Measurement & verification or energy accounting experience.
- Project management and team leadership experience.
- Experience in large commercial, institutional, or campus environments.
