Senior Engineer

Energy Sciences

$93K — $135K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field with 7 years of engineering experience.
  • 10 years of relevant experience in energy assessments or commissioning for non-degreed professionals.
  • 5 years of experience in energy engineering, consulting, or building system performance.
  • Preferred background with utility energy efficiency programs and retro-commissioning.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of HVAC and lighting systems, along with industrial processes.
  • Familiar with decarbonization strategies for buildings.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; preferred certifications include CEM, CEA, and PE.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and quantify energy efficiency opportunities.
  • Perform energy and economic analyses.
  • Review energy assessments and calculations.
  • Collaborate with customers to assist with technical questions and project development.
  • Prepare reports and deliver presentations to stakeholders.
  • Conduct site surveys and facilities assessments.
  • Mentor team members and share technical knowledge.
  • Support customers with energy efficiency programs and conduct on-site visits.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
  • Retirement plan with match and profit sharing.
  • Parental leave policy.
  • 13 paid holidays throughout the year.
  • 120 hours of paid time off starting in the first year.
Full Job Description
This position has a home-based office in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area and requires the use of a personal vehicle with up to 25% local travel.

Day-to-Day

You will join a team dedicated to helping commercial and industrial customers reduce their energy use and optimize their system performance by providing technical expertise through energy efficiency programs, training initiatives, and direct-to-customer consulting services. Some of the day-to-day activities you would be involved with might include:
  • Identifying and quantifying energy efficiency opportunities.
  • Performing energy and economic analyses.
  • Reviewing energy assessments, opportunities, and calculations.
  • Collaborating with customers, assisting with technical questions, and developing projects.
  • Preparing reports and delivering presentations.
  • Conducting site surveys, system investigations, and facilities assessments.
  • Mentoring and providing technical guidance to team members, fostering knowledge-sharing and continuous learning.
  • Supporting customers with utility energy efficiency programs.
  • Traveling to customer sites as needed (up to 25% of the time).

About You
  • Collaborative, enterprising individual who likes to work in an open team environment.
  • Excited about challenging the status quo and offering creative ideas for growth.
  • Self-motivated and able to work with autonomy and independence.
  • Able to make quick and sound decisions.
  • Adaptable and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities.
  • Willing to take initiative.
  • Proactive, responsive, and attentive to client needs.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Enjoy sharing expertise with a diverse team to encourage development and growth.
  • Believe in making a positive environmental impact.


The pay range for this role is $93,300-$135,000 per year.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline with a minimum of seven (7) years of professional engineering experience.
  • Non-degreed professional will be considered with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in energy assessments and commissioning/retro-commissioning-related work.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience with a focus on energy engineering, energy consulting, building system performance consulting, or energy-related systems. Preferred experience includes:
    • Engineering support for utility energy efficiency programs.
    • Retro-commissioning of HVAC, lighting, and process systems.
    • New building systems commissioning.
    • HVAC system assessments for general conditions and to identify energy savings opportunities.
    • ASHRAE level I, II, III energy auditing for commercial and industrial facilities.
    • Energy and economic analyses based on trending, bin weather data, and regression analysis.
    • Utilizing BMS for trending, field measurement, and verification work.
    • Developing and applying custom calculators, tools, and models to calculate and verify energy savings from implemented energy efficiency measures.
    • Applying measurement and verification techniques to investigate systems, develop corrective action projects, and verify successful project implementation upon completion.
    • Working on-site with commercial and industrial customers.
    • Writing reports and delivering presentations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, lighting, pumps, chilled water, hot water, steam, compressed air, and industrial processes.
  • Knowledge of decarbonization strategies for buildings and industries.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.
  • Preferred certifications: CEM, CEA, CMVP, EBCP, and PE.

Benefits

We offer an excellent full-time benefits package including DAY 1 benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD), a retirement plan with match, profit sharing, parental leave, 13 paid holidays, and 120 hours of paid time off starting in year 1.

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