Engineering Lead

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead and support the implementation of retro-commissioning (RCx) and energy management projects for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Review Qualified Service Provider (QSP) submissions, including reports, savings calculations, and project documentation, to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with program requirements.
• Provide technical review comments and communicate findings to QSPs, utility clients, and internal stakeholders in a clear and constructive manner.
• Support the development of program materials such as calculation tools, guidebooks, and technical reference resources.
• Work with QSPs, utility clients, and end-use customers to qualify RCx projects and assess project feasibility.
• Prepare concise summaries of project results, including savings, cost-effectiveness, and lessons learned, for utility clients and program administrators.
• Conduct selective site visits to verify project scope, assess building systems (e.g., HVAC, controls, compressed air, refrigeration), and support measurement and verification activities.
• May lead and mentor 1-2 junior engineers, ensuring project reviews meet established quality standards, technical accuracy, and timeline requirements.
• Provide training and technical guidance to junior engineers in RCx methodologies, HVAC systems, and program processes.
• Identify barriers to project implementation and propose practical, innovative solutions to enhance program success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in energy efficiency, retro-commissioning (RCx), or building systems engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, controls, refrigeration, thermal/fluid systems, and other commercial/industrial building systems.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing technical reports, calculations, and performing QA/QC of engineering deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear and actionable guidance for contractors, utility clients, and end customers.
• Prioritizing competing deadlines and leading/mentoring junior engineering staff.
• Strong writing, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills; able to distill complex ideas into concise reports, conversations, and emails.
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with variable levels of ambiguity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and related analysis tools.
• Willingness to travel locally up to 25% of the time.
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.

Preferred Skills, Education And Experience

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and/or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential.
• Hands-on knowledge of commissioning and retro-commissioning procedures, system schematics, and functional performance testing.
• Prior success managing multiple projects or programs, including budgets, deliverables, and client relationships.
• Experience designing and specifying HVAC, electrical, and building automation/control systems.
• Proficiency with building energy modeling and simulation tools (e.g., DOE-2, eQUEST, EnergyPlus, TRACE, ECAM).
• Familiarity with energy savings opportunities across building systems, including HVAC, lighting, compressed air, refrigeration, and process heating/cooling.

Benefits

• Three weeks of paid vacation annually.
• Paid holidays.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Parental leave.
• An employee assistance program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Additional supplemental offerings.