Energy Engineer
The Opportunity
We are looking for a CAaaS Engineer to act as the embedded technical lead for a complex manufacturing facility in Georgia, delivering continuous energy and carbon performance improvement under our CAaaS retainer model. This is not a one-off audit role; you will build a long-term relationship with the site, becoming the trusted technical point of contact for energy and decarbonization matters, and driving a structured program of measurement, analysis, and improvement over time.
Key Responsibilities
Site Delivery & CAaaS Programme Management
- Act as the primary on-site technical contact for the client under the CAaaS retainer model, maintaining a continuous presence and program of works at the facility
- Develop and maintain the site’s energy and carbon performance baseline, tracking progress against decarbonization targets over time
- Identify, scope, and develop energy efficiency and decarbonization opportunities across utilities, process systems, and building services
- Lead measurement & verification (M&V) activity for implemented projects, applying IPMVP methodologies to confirm savings
- Support the client through capital project development for larger decarbonization initiatives, including business case development and technical input to procurement
- Maintain and develop site-specific energy models, dashboards, and reporting using Climeaction’s energybee platform
Technical & Regulatory
- Apply strong working knowledge of industrial utilities and process systems including steam, compressed air, HVAC, process heating and cooling, and electrical systems
- Navigate the constraints of operating within a complex, multi-process manufacturing environment, balancing energy improvement opportunities against production, quality, and validation requirements
- Where relevant, work within or alongside the facility’s quality management system (e.g., ISO 13485) to ensure proposed changes are compatible with validated processes and change control procedures
- Support the client’s ISO 50001 Energy Management System, including internal audit support, gap analysis, and continual improvement activity
- Stay current on US federal, state, and utility-level energy efficiency and decarbonization incentive programs relevant to the site (e.g., utility C&I efficiency programs)
Client Relationship & Reporting
- Build strong working relationships with site engineering, facilities, EHS, and sustainability stakeholders
- Prepare and present regular progress reporting to client stakeholders, clearly communicating technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Identify opportunities to expand the scope of Climeaction’s engagement at the site, working with the commercial team to develop proposals
- Represent Climeaction with credibility and professionalism in client meetings, steering committees, and site reviews
Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to the development of Climeaction’s engineering frameworks, tools, and the FAST decarbonization framework based on lessons learned on site
- Share knowledge and best practice with the wider Climeaction engineering team across Ireland, the UK, and the US
- Support the development of case studies and reference material demonstrating delivered decarbonization outcomes
Person Specification
Essential
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Energy Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Minimum 5 years of post-qualification engineering experience, with a significant portion in industrial energy efficiency, energy management, or decarbonization
Demonstrated track record of delivering decarbonization outcomes at industrial or manufacturing sites — not solely audit or assessment experience
Strong technical breadth across core industrial energy systems: steam, HVAC, compressed air, process heating and cooling, electrical systems, and building services
Experience with energy auditing and measurement & verification, including IPMVP Option methodologies
Comfortable working independently on a client site over an extended engagement, with the judgement to manage competing priorities and stakeholder relationships
Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with site engineering teams, facilities and EHS stakeholders, and client leadership
Eligible to work in the United States
Desirable
Experience working within a complex manufacturing facility operating under a quality management system such as ISO 13485 or ISO 9001, including familiarity with change control and validation constraints
Experience with ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems, including gap analysis, system implementation, and internal auditing
Knowledge of US federal, state (Georgia), or utility-level energy efficiency and decarbonization incentive programs
Familiarity with carbon accounting, Scope 1/2/3 emissions reporting, and industrial decarbonization pathways
Experience in a consultancy or multi-client environment, with exposure to proposal writing or business development
Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional accreditation
Who Thrives in This Role
The best CAaaS Engineers at Climeaction are people who care about outcomes, not just analysis — engineers who want to see a decarbonization project through from identification to verified savings, and who build the trust on site to keep being asked back. You will need to be comfortable being the only Climeaction person in the building most days, confident enough to hold your ground on technical judgment, and pragmatic enough to work within the real constraints of a complex, quality-driven manufacturing environment.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary aligned to US industrial energy engineering market benchmarks
- Performance-related bonus linked to client delivery and site outcomes
- Primarily on-site role based at the client facility in Georgia, with periodic travel to other Climeaction US and Irish offices
- Access to Climeaction’s engineering frameworks, tools, and the energybee platform
- CPD support and professional membership fees
- Role in a fast-growing, B Corp-certified consultancy with genuine international reach
How to Apply
To apply, please send your resume and a brief cover letter.