Senior Mechanical Energy Engineer

Senior Mechanical Energy Engineer

What You'll Do

• Lead engineering designs, energy studies, technical reports, and specifications for power generation, energy management, and facility optimization projects.
• Conduct and oversee energy audits, facility assessments, site investigations, energy analyses, and energy-efficiency measure development.
• Evaluate HVAC systems, central plants, hydronic systems, controls, and facility operations for efficiency, performance, and resiliency opportunities.
• Analyze system performance and BMS data trends and develop practical, cost-effective recommendations.
• Develop energy-savings calculations, opinions of probable cost, and technical evaluations.
• Manage discipline work plans to meet project milestones, budgets, and schedules.
• Resolve complex technical issues across energy, mechanical, and building systems.
• Mentor junior engineers through technical direction, quality reviews, and development support.
• Contribute technical content to client, public-agency, and regulatory-stakeholder proposals and presentations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Energy or Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years of energy engineering experience, including demonstrated project leadership, is required.
• A Professional Engineer license is required.
• Strong knowledge of building HVAC systems, including central plants, airside and hydronic systems, controls, and energy-consuming systems, is required.
• Experience managing ASHRAE Level 1, 2, and 3 audits across institutional, commercial, and other facilities is required.
• Experience with energy-use analysis, EEM development, savings calculations, and reporting is required.
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software including Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Microsoft Office is required.
• Experience with electrification and decarbonization studies, including heat pumps, heat recovery, and central plant optimization, is required.
• Familiarity with utility incentive programs, ASHRAE standards, and DesignBuilder, Trane Trace, or eQuest is required.
• Commissioning, retro-commissioning, mechanical design, data logging, and field-measurement experience is preferred.
• Occasional travel throughout the Northeast region is required.

Salary Range

• Salary range is $120,000 to $135,000 per year.
• Salary is based on qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and market evaluation.