Senior Project Engineer - RCx/Energy
About the Role
A growing engineering and building performance consulting firm is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join its Energy & Building Performance team.
This position is geared toward a highly technical professional with strong experience in energy auditing, energy analysis, retro-commissioning (RCx), and HVAC system performance optimization. The ideal candidate enjoys digging into building systems, performing detailed calculations, developing energy-saving strategies, and producing high-quality technical reports.
This is not primarily a project management role. Instead, the focus is on delivering technical expertise, energy evaluations, and building performance analysis for complex commercial, institutional, healthcare, and laboratory facilities.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and perform comprehensive energy audits and retro-commissioning studies for existing facilities.
- Conduct detailed field investigations of HVAC, controls, and building systems.
- Analyze building performance and identify energy conservation measures (ECMs).
- Perform energy calculations and savings analyses using Excel and industry-standard modeling tools.
- Develop technical reports, audit findings, and client recommendations.
- Review mechanical and controls systems to identify operational improvements and efficiency opportunities.
- Evaluate equipment performance, operating sequences, and control strategies.
- Support sustainability initiatives, ENERGY STAR benchmarking, and green building programs.
- Present technical findings and recommendations to clients and project teams.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams on building performance projects.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Approximately 7-10 years of experience in:
- Energy Engineering
- Retro-Commissioning (RCx)
- Energy Audits
- Building Performance Analysis
- HVAC Systems Optimization
- Strong understanding of HVAC systems, controls, and facility operations.
- Experience developing energy models and performing energy savings calculations.
- Excellent technical writing and analytical skills.
- Ability to independently perform assessments and develop actionable recommendations for clients.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM), CCP, CPMP, BEAP, or similar credential.
- Experience with healthcare, laboratory, higher education, or other complex facilities.
- Active involvement with organizations such as ASHRAE, AEE, or USGBC.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Technical leadership role with minimal administrative burden.
- Opportunity to work on sophisticated building performance and energy projects.
- Strong pipeline of retro-commissioning and energy-efficiency work.
- Exposure to complex facilities and high-impact sustainability initiatives.
- Clear opportunities for long-term growth within a well-established consulting environment.
If you're passionate about building performance, energy efficiency, and solving complex HVAC and controls challenges, we'd love to speak with you confidentially.
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