Senior Engineer I -Energy Efficiency

About This Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Engineer I with Energy Efficiency and Retro-commissioning (RCx) experience. In this role, you will engage with our clients at a high level to assess their operations, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations to maximize energy efficiency and performance in industrial and/or commercial facilities. 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 will also provide mentorship and contribute to peer support and quality control review.
Future-Focused AI-Ready Culture
At Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both.
Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently.
We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise. That future is being built here. . . .come be a part of it!
What You Will Be Doing
• Project leadership & delivery: Lead and manage high-profile energy projects, maintaining accountability and mentoring peers through technical discussions and work review.
• Energy analysis & savings calculations: Quantify energy savings from system/equipment changes using established tools, spreadsheets, and accepted methodologies.
• On-site client engagement & opportunity identification: Visit industrial facilities to understand operations, identify energy-efficiency opportunities, provide recommendations, and uncover new work with existing/new clients.
• Technical communication & stakeholder alignment: Present complex technical topics clearly to diverse audiences to build understanding and drive consensus.
• Data collection, reporting & program compliance: Collect/document performance data (including data logging), write energy-efficiency project reports, and maintain expertise in utility programs and compliance requirements.
This is a full-time, exempt position, with preference given to those located in the greater Pittsburg (PA) Metro area or Northern part of New Jersey. We are also open to candidates in PA, NY, NJ, MA, RI, VT. Travel for this role is anticipated to be about 20% as candidates must be open to traveling to work sites.
Qualifications
Applicants for this role are required to have:
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanic or Chemical Engineering, or related field of study
• 5 – 8 years of 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
• Experience in energy efficiency in commercial and/or industrial facilities
• Experience doing retro-commissioning (RCx)
• Experience with Strategic Energy Management (SEM)
A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills demonstrated by educational / professional experience
• Strong Project Management experience
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 the Greater Pittsburgh Metro area is $96,800 (min) - $121,000 (mid) - $145,200 (max). The full salary range for this position in the New Jersey area is $111,320 (min) - $139,150 (mid) - $166,980 (max). 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 spendin