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About This Opportunity
Are you interested in being a part of a company that helps industrial facilities save energy?
Do you enjoy being a part of a high performing team; and collaborating to move them towards “better”?
Do you enjoy an environment where everyone knows what success looks like in their role and for their team?
Do you enjoy being part of an organization that considers our values with every decision we make?
Are you a life-long learner who feels shared success is the ultimate success?
If the answer is “Yes!”, we would like to talk to you about joining our team!
We are excited to be hiring a Project Engineer to serve a growing NE territory. This individual will be responsible for serving existing clients and helping to increase energy efficiency in the territory through delivery of project engineering, strategic energy management (SEM), and program management services. The Project Engineer works directly with our clients to assess their operations and identify opportunities for maximizing energy efficiency and performance in industrial systems.
The Project Engineer takes a consultative role, gathering data, creating analytical models of industrial systems, and writing feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects, while leading overall management of projects. This position requires a specific skillset to be effective – a combination of analytical ability, communicative personality, willingness to handle administrative details, and innate desire to be of service.
This is a full time, exempt position in our Burlington, Vermont office. The position requires approximately 25% travel, most of which is local. This could be a half day trip to a site or to a vendor, a full day trip to multiple sites, or an occasional overnight trip to a more distant area. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
You’ll likely find this opportunity attractive if you care about your team, love to learn new things, have a growth mindset, are humble, and are excited to work with a group of committed peers help make energy efficiency happen.
About Us
Cascade Energy, founded in 1993, specializes in industrial energy efficiency. Our work reaches throughout the Pacific Northwest and across North America, with clients ranging in size from small up to Fortune 500 companies. We are proud of our reputation for stellar, high-quality work. We foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Contribution in all areas is encouraged. Cascade has offices in Portland, Oregon; Eugene, Oregon; Issaquah, Washington; Walla Walla, Washington; Pleasant Grove, Utah; Meridian, Idaho; Park Ridge, Illinois; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Pleasanton, California; San Diego, California; and Burlington, Vermont.
At Cascade Energy, we believe in better. We come to work every day with a drive for continuous improvement and we dedicate ourselves to making industrial energy efficiency happen in measurable and sustained ways. We are always thinking about new ways to make things happen and achieve results. We offer energy efficiency program design and implementation, energy efficiency engineering, energy management services and software, and hands-on training and coaching.
Our teams are a reflection of our company values, which are: do the right thing; put others first; seek shared success; learn constantly; and be industrious.Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Provide overall management, direction, and accountability on assigned projects
Calculate energy savings for various system or equipment changes using existing calculation tools, original spreadsheets, statistical models, and/or generally accepted methodologies
Engage with clients at their industrial locations to fully understand their equipment and operations and to identify opportunities for energy efficiency
Foster and grow client relationships and identify opportunities for generating additional work from current clients
Write energy efficiency feasibility and project reports based on analyses and observations
Document performance through data collection from customer sources or via installed data logging equipment
Conduct Excel-based modeling and optimization of industrial systems (refrigeration, compressed air, fans, and pumps)
Commission existing systems or newly installed efficiency projects to maximize energy performance
Work within various utility and public demand side management programs
Participate in recruiting activities to promote industrial energy efficiency program participation
Assist with delivery of utility-sponsored strategic energy management (SEM) programs
Track program budgets and performance metrics for DSM clients
Be an integral part of a small team that is focused on growing its territorial activity and revenue. This may include participating in region-specific trade industries, developing outstanding relationships with utility and corporate customers, and aiding in lead generation and outreach to other utilities and funding organizations in the regionCan you see yourself growing into a role that has you doing the following?Competencies
As a part of our team, the most important qualifications are shared values, a customer-centric approach, and an aptitude for learning. You would be a great fit for this position if you have the following:
For this role, we seek candidates with a track record of excellent performance, including:
BS or MS in mechanical or chemical engineering
Exercise a combination of technical and interpersonal skills. The ability to listen, motivate, and influence is critical
Ability to manage and track a large number of projects and tasks simultaneously
Understand the roles, motivations, and needs of customers and successfully translate this information into short and long-term business strategies and initiatives
Strong engineering analysis skills (strong background in thermodynamics, including refrigeration and power cycles, is a plus)
Experience with energy efficiency with an emphasis on industry or agriculture
Project management of capital projects
Experience with electrical power systems, motors, variable frequency drives
Utilize an engaging speaking style and is able to adapt communication to various audiences (operations to executive staff)
Capacity to foster long-term customer relationships that will mature over time, proven customer engagement skills
Understanding of industrial technologies and energy efficiency best practices
Computer modeling of mechanical systems
Ability to assist with the creation of statistical regression models to track customer performanceCompensation & Benefits
Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health (90% paid for team member, 80% paid for dependents), vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, 401k retirement plan with both a guaranteed 3% contribution and a profit-sharing contribution, annual cash performance bonus, (8) paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, and paid sick time.
Our team enjoys a flexible work schedule in a professional yet casual environment. 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, and a tuition reimbursement program. Application Process
To apply, please submit an application via the Careers Page of our website. Applications will not be considered without a resume and cover letter (.pdf please) describing what about our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience could make you a great fit for the role.
