Senior Energy Consultant
Senior Energy Consultant
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Travel: Approximately 20% About the Opportunity
Our client is a growing energy and sustainability consulting organization that helps industrial and manufacturing companies improve operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and achieve environmental performance goals. Working across a diverse portfolio of facilities, the company delivers technical consulting, energy optimization strategies, and project implementation support to organizations seeking measurable reductions in energy costs and carbon emissions.
The Senior Energy Consultant will be responsible for...
- Conduct detailed energy audits and site assessments within industrial and manufacturing environments.
- Analyze utility consumption data and operational performance metrics to identify energy-saving opportunities.
- Develop energy balances, consumption calculations, and technical evaluations.
- Prepare financial analyses and high-level business cases for capital improvement projects.
- Identify operational inefficiencies, performance gaps, and unusual energy usage trends.
- Present findings, recommendations, and project outcomes to client stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Mentor junior team members through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and professional development support.
The Senior Energy Consultant should have...
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in energy engineering, sustainability consulting, or industrial energy management.
- Demonstrated experience conducting industrial energy audits and identifying efficiency opportunities.
- Strong understanding of energy conservation measures, decarbonization initiatives, and climate strategy development.
- Familiarity with Measurement & Verification principles and the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP).
The organization offers a competitive total rewards package that may include:
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements
If interested in this position, do not hesitate to apply.
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