Explore Energy Engineer Jobs

Energy engineers help organizations produce, distribute, and use energy more efficiently. They apply engineering expertise to improve systems, evaluate energy performance, support reliable power delivery, and advance renewable and lower-carbon technologies. Explore vetted Energy Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Energy Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by employer and specialization. Energy engineers may assess facilities and equipment, model energy use, recommend efficiency improvements, support renewable energy projects, and help design or optimize power systems. They can also analyze technical and financial trade-offs, coordinate with project teams, and monitor performance against operational or sustainability goals.

Common Energy Engineering Specialties

Career paths may focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, power generation, transmission and distribution, building systems, industrial energy use, storage, or energy management. Some roles emphasize design and engineering, while others concentrate on project development, operations, consulting, or technical strategy.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a relevant engineering degree and experience with energy systems, data analysis, technical modeling, project coordination, or efficiency assessments. Depending on the position, useful qualifications may include knowledge of electrical or mechanical systems, renewable technologies, building performance, energy regulations, and industry-specific software. Requirements differ by role and seniority.

Find Energy Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Energy Engineer openings on Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by specialization, experience level, location, and employer to find a position that aligns with your expertise and career goals.

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$95K - $115K *

Shape innovative healthcare projects as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring timely deliverables, and exceeding client expectations in a dynamic environment...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$83K - $135K *

Manage and support project delivery for transportation infrastructure, ensuring compliance with Caltrans standards. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to facilitate successful project execution a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining data center commissioning. Lead large-scale projects, ensuring compliance and quality while collaborating with clients and contractors to deliver innovative solutions in...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $165K *

Join a team that's leading the way in data center commissioning. Drive large-scale projects, ensuring compliance and quality while collaborating with clients and contractors to deliver innovative solu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $165K *

Champion the commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems for large-scale data center projects, ensuring compliance and quality through effective planning, execution, and collaboration with clie...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $165K *

Drive commissioning excellence for large-scale data center projects, leading mechanical and electrical systems testing. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure compliance, quality, and timely exe...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Design and analyze complex structures for heavy civil projects, ensuring timely delivery of contract documents while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet client objectives and enhance re...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in designing and analyzing vertical structures for diverse civil projects, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential by designing and analyzing vertical structures for diverse projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions while ensuring client...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Design and analyze vertical structures for diverse civil projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality contract documents on time and within budget, ensuring client satisf...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by designing and analyzing vertical structures for diverse projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions while ensuring client sa...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $97K *

Join a dynamic R&D team to support medical device product design and testing. Utilize your technical skills to ensure compliance, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to innovative solutions that enhan...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $165K *

Lead commissioning efforts for large-scale data center projects, ensuring compliance and quality through effective planning, execution, and collaboration with clients and teams. Drive innovation and e...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$76K - $100K *

Lead a team focused on supplier cost improvement initiatives, evaluating designs and BOMs, conducting audits, and fostering supplier relationships to enhance quality and efficiency across the supply c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$86K - $126K *

Manage facility engineering projects, ensuring maintenance, reliability, and compliance of plant infrastructure. Lead capital projects, contractor management, and safety initiatives to optimize operat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $105K *

Accelerate progress at enhancing production efficiency and quality by analyzing processes, implementing improvements, and collaborating across teams in manufacturing and engineering environments to dr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing food service technology through innovative research and analysis. Collaborate on multiple projects, conduct experiments, and present findings while ensuring s...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Develop and oversee industrial instrumentation and controls for various projects, ensuring compliance and quality. Collaborate within a skilled team to drive sustainable engineering solutions and supp...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Oversee and direct engineering designs for renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance and quality standards while collaborating with team members to achieve project goals throughout the entire pro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by driving HVAC modernization initiatives, building key relationships, and delivering innovative solutions. Leverage your technical expertise and commercial acumen to enhance ene...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$96K - $120K *

Empower manufacturing excellence through project management and engineering. Oversee full project life cycles, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while collaborating with teams to drive proces...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $185K *

Transform electrical engineering execution by leading a multidisciplinary team to develop and maintain advanced power supply systems for innovative technology programs, ensuring operational readiness...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $110K *

Drive engineering design excellence for EV charging and energy storage projects. Lead design packages from concept to construction, collaborating with external partners. Ensure compliance with utility...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $110K *

Optimize project delivery by leading engineering processes for EV charging, battery storage, and compute projects. Collaborate with external partners and ensure compliance with technical standards whi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $110K *

Elevate the future of electronic systems by researching, designing, and prototyping innovative solutions for commercial vehicles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform concepts into fun...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an energy engineer do?question toggle

    An energy engineer develops, evaluates, or improves systems for generating, distributing, storing, and using energy. Work may include energy assessments, efficiency projects, renewable energy, power systems, and performance analysis.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for energy engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many positions ask for a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, along with relevant technical experience. Specific requirements vary and may include expertise in electrical or mechanical systems, energy modeling, renewable technologies, or project delivery.

  • Where do energy engineers work?question toggle

    Energy engineers work across utilities, engineering and consulting firms, manufacturers, construction and building services, renewable energy companies, government organizations, and other industries with significant energy needs.

  • What kinds of energy engineer roles can I find on Ladders?question toggle

    Openings may span energy efficiency, renewable energy, power generation, energy storage, building systems, industrial energy, and energy project management. Available roles depend on current employer hiring needs.

  • Does Ladders list Energy Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation and eligibility details vary by listing, so review each job posting for specifics.