Senior Energy Efficiency Engineering Manager (Building Recommissioning)

About Power Takeoff, Inc.
Power TakeOff is a software and implementation company driven by making an environmental impact by helping business customers reduce their energy consumption. Since its founding in 2007, Power TakeOff’s products and services have centered around the use of interval electric data to help the business market better understand and reduce their usage and to use software and analytics as tools to cost-effectively deliver services at utility-scale. While our end-user participants are businesses, much of our work is generated from utility-scale contracts with over 20 utilities across North America.

We’re a fast-moving, agile, and growing company with a need for self-motivated staff who enjoy contributing to a better planet by reducing business’ energy usage.

Position Summary

The Senior Energy Efficiency Engineering Manager will oversee Power TakeOff’s technical teams, leading the direct implementation of Virtual Commissioning (VCx™) and Virtual Strategic Energy Management (vSEM™) programs for high-value utility clients and supporting our Program Delivery staff to ensure successful results. This role emphasizes leadership in recommissioning, energy efficiency program delivery, and team management, providing expertise in energy efficiency strategies that maximize customer satisfaction and energy savings. This role reports into Power TakeOff’s Director of Portfolio Management.

Goals and Success Criteria

Program Delivery – Virtual Commissioning and Virtual Strategy Energy Management Technical Implementation (70%)
Goals: Lead the technical implementation of energy efficiency savings to drive maximum energy savings and customer satisfaction for Power TakeOff’s Virtual Commissioning and Virtual Strategic Energy Management Programs applying advanced knowledge of building recommissioning, building automation and controls, and other energy efficiency opportunities.
Success Criteria: Success is achieved when energy savings targets are met, per-site savings increase over time, customer satisfaction is high, and customers provide positive feedback on program delivery effectiveness.  

Leading Technical Success at Power TakeOff (20%)
Goals: Work with the technical team to train the Program Delivery Team with in-depth knowledge of commercial building energy efficiency and recommissioning practices, supporting high-impact customer interactions and ongoing team development.  Serve as Power TakeOff’s technical guru for all technical matters related to recommissioning and building energy efficiency.
Success Criteria: Success is demonstrated when Programs Team members and technical staff show confidence in engaging clients, achieving energy savings, and delivering high-quality results, driven by the Senior Energy Efficiency Engineering Manager’s training and guidance.

Management of Engineering & Technical Staff (10%)
Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a high-performing engineering and technical team, fostering a positive team environment that meets program goals and high customer service standards.
Success Criteria: The team is well-supported, with high morale and demonstrate professional growth and operational excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

Customer Engagement & Virtual Commissioning Implementation:

• Lead customer meetings alongside Energy Advisors and vSEM coaches to implement Virtual Commissioning and Virtual Strategic Energy Management, providing expert technical guidance and troubleshooting complex issues as they arise.
• Work with Energy Advisors and Customer Outreach Specialists to ensure that client engagements are optimized for energy savings and customer satisfaction.

Technical Leadership & Team Training:

• Develop and deliver advanced technical trainings in recommissioning, energy efficiency, and Virtual Commissioning for engineering and Programs team members.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for professional development within the team, fostering an environment of continuous learning and expertise sharing.

Management of Engineering & Technical Team:

• Oversee day-to-day management of engineering and technical staff, including workload distribution, performance evaluations, and career development.
• Support tea