Senior Engineer I _ Energy Efficiency

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Engineer I (Sr. PE I) for the Chicago area. The Sr. PE I engages with our clients at a high level to assess their operations, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations for maximizing energy efficiency and performance in industrial systems. The Sr PE I will conduct site visits and work closely with utility engineers and evaluators. This role will review and oversee all projects for a local utility, including subcontractors. The Sr. PE I will provide feedback and guidance to a group of engineers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading, managing, and directing high-profile projects and maintaining accountability on assigned projects
• Calculating energy savings for various system or equipment changes using existing calculation tools, original spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted methodologies
• Engaging with clients at their industrial locations to gain a deep understanding of their equipment and operations, identifying opportunities for energy efficiency, and providing recommendations
• Fostering and growing client relationships and identifying opportunities that may result in generating significant new work from new and existing clients
• Presenting complex technical issues with a diverse audience in a way that facilitates understanding and consensus
• Composing energy efficiency project reports based on analyses and observations
• Documenting performance through data collection from customer sources or via installed data logging equipment
• Maintaining expert knowledge of utility programs and their compliance requirements
• Providing peer mentorship through technical discussions and work review
  
  

This is a full-time, exempt position to be located within the Chicagoland area. Ideally, the final candidate will be within our clients' service territory to be available for day trips to customer sites or client meetings. The service territory comprises the majority of northern Illinois, including the Chicago metropolitan area. It extends to the Wisconsin border to the north, the Iowa border to the west, the Indiana border to the east, and Iroquois County to the south (roughly I-80).

Our local office is located in Park Ridge IL. Estimated travel is about 20% for local site visits.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor's Degree, or higher, in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study
• 5- 8 years of engineering experience, specifically Energy Efficiency
• Technical industrial systems knowledge and experience reviewing studies
• 2-4 years of experience training/mentoring
  
  

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities demonstrated by educational or professional experiences
• Strong project management and organization skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to comfortably interact with internal and external customers and stakeholders to serve their needs
• Solid understanding of internal policies and procedures
• Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated to achieve project results
  
  

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 import on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Compensation & Benefits

Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health, vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy, wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).

The hiring pay target for this position in Park Ridge, Illinois is $101,640 - $127,050/year. However, the final salary offered may vary depending on non-discriminatory factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experiences, internal equity, and geographical location if different than the above.

Application Process

We would appreciate a current resume with your application. We would also appreciate a letter of interest describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role.

• Please, no phone calls.
• Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.
• Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT.
  
  

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About Us

Cascade Energy is a leading provider of energy efficiency, energy management, decarbonization, and sustainability solutions for the industrial, commercial, and public sectors across North America. We have a 30-year history of delivering high-value services through electric and gas utility-offered programs and directly to industrial and commercial enterprises.

Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade Energy has 14 offices throughout the US and employees in 30 states.

Why Work at Cascade?

As a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP), Cascadians foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Our teams reflect our core company values: Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious. Our customers are vitally important to us, and we pride ourselves on stellar customer service. Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers.

In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment. Learn more about what we do to create a welcoming environment at Cascade by visiting Culture and Belonging | Cascade Energy.

Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.

AI Usage During our Recruitment Process

We value doing the right thing and authenticity in our hiring process. All application materials, including resumes, cover letters, and assessments, must reflect your own original work. The use of AI tools including Gemini, Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, other large language models or generative AI, Grammarly, and resume builders to assist is acceptable only when your personal experiences, voice, and descriptions of your knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications are accurately and meaningfully represented. Submission of work that is not your own or the use of AI impersonation or deepfake simulators during screening calls and videos will disqualify you from consideration.

AAP/EEO Statement

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter. Cascade Energy uses the federal E-Verify system to determine eligibility for work in the United States and conducts post-job offer, pre-employment drug screening.