Senior Engineer I _ Energy Efficiency

Cascade Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer I for the Chicago area to assess client operations and maximize energy efficiency in industrial systems. The role involves site visits, project oversight, and client engagement. Cascade values a culture of ownership, diversity, and employee development, offering flexible working arrangements, including remote options. The company focuses on energy efficiency solutions across various sectors in North America.
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.

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. Cascade is a SOC 2-certified environment and a federal contractor.

As Cascade continues to evolve and grow, we will expand our impact and reach through technology investments and product-driven solutions in both the corporate and the utility markets. While the corporate market offers strong growth potential, the utility market remains a core part of Cascade’s business. We plan to build and grow software-driven innovation that expands both our corporate and utility offerings.

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 DEIA at Cascade by visiting cascadeenergy.com/deia.

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.

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 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 boarder to the east, and Iroquois County to the south (roughly I-80). Our local office is located in Park Ridge IL. Estimated travel is at 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 salary range for this position in Park Ridge, Illinois is $101,640 - $127,050. Final salary offered may vary depending on non-discriminatory factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experiences, and geographical location if different than the above.

Application Process

Please submit a current resume and 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 combine both into one PDF document.
• 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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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.