About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Engineer I who engages with our clients at a high level to assess their operations, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations to maximize energy efficiency and performance in industrial systems. The Sr Engineer I takes the lead to consult, gather data, create optimization models of industrial systems and write feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects, while leading overall management of projects. The Sr Engineer I provides mentorship and contributes to peer support and quality control review.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and manage high-profile industrial energy efficiency projects, ensuring accountability for scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Analyze industrial systems and quantify energy savings using accepted methodologies, calculation tools, and spreadsheets.
• Engage onsite with clients to understand equipment and operations, identify efficiency opportunities, and recommend improvements.
• Communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences-presenting complex technical issues, building consensus, and producing client-ready reports.
• Document and validate performance through data collection/logging; maintain utility program compliance knowledge; and mentor peers through technical review.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in the Salt Lake City area. There is an expectation of about 20% travel for this role.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study
• 5-8 years of energy efficiency engineering experience
• Expert technical knowledge of refrigeration, compressed air systems, steam systems, custom computer modeling of systems, electrical distribution system design, industrial control and data-logging of system results

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

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail and understanding of internal policies/procedures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated to achieve project results.

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 in Salt Lake City is $96,000 - $145,000. 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.

Application Process

We would appreciate a current resume with your application. We would also appreciate a letter of interest describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role.

• Please, no phone calls.
• Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.
• Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT.

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AI Usage During our Recruitment Process

We value doing the right thing and authenticity in our hiring process. All application materials, including resumes, cover letters, and assessments, must reflect your own original work. The use of AI tools including Gemini, Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, other large language models or generative AI, Grammarly, and resume builders to assist is acceptable only when your personal experiences, voice, and descriptions of your knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications are accurately and meaningfully represented. Submission of work that is not your own or the use of AI impersonation or deepfake simulators during screening calls and videos will disqualify you from consideration.