Energy Engineer I​/II

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an Energy Engineer level I or II to join Cascade Energy! The Energy Engineer will work directly with our clients to assess their operations and identify opportunities for maximizing energy efficiency and performance in industrial systems. The Energy Engineer takes a consultative role, gathers data, creates optimization models of industrial systems and writes feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects while leading overall management of projects.

The Engineer contributes to peer support and quality control review.

At Cascade Energy, we're actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both.

Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently.

We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise. That future is being built here... come be a part of it!

• Assisting with the management, direction, and 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 fully understand their equipment and operations and identify opportunities for energy efficiency
• Fostering and growing client relationships and identifying opportunities for generating additional work from current clients
• Discussing technical issues with a diverse audience in a way that facilitates understanding and agreement
• Assisting with 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 a basic understanding of utility programs and their compliance requirements
• Contributing to peers through technical discussions and work review

This is a full-time, exempt position located in the Salt Lake City UT area. The team is usually in-office 1 day per week. There will be site visits as needed and an occasional overnight site visit.

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study
• Engineer I: 0 – 3 yrs of engineering experience
• Engineer II: 3-6 years of energy efficiency experience, or closely related engineering experience
• Some technical knowledge of refrigeration, compressed air systems, steam systems, custom computer modeling of systems, electrical distribution system design, industrial control and data-logging of system results
• Experience with industrial facilities, energy efficiency, and data analysis

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

• Experience from DOE Industrial Assessment Center is a plus
• Familiarity or experience in Python

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.

The full salary range for this full-time, exempt/non‑existent position in Salt Lake City is:

• Engineer I: $61,900 (min) - $77,400 (mid) - $92,900 (max)
• Engineer II: $77,400 (min) - $96,800 (mid) - $116,200 (max)

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