Energy Engineer – Development Lead

Role Overview

• Serve as the primary technical authority on energy modeling, ECM calculations, and energy analysis across the firm's project portfolio
• Refine the standards, methodologies, and tools used by the energy engineering team — from data collection through post-processing and deliverable production
• Partner with the Executive Team on the long-term direction of the discipline
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of energy modeling approaches, tools, and calculation methodologies
• Develop advanced techniques for modeling equipment performance curves, part-load characteristics, and system operating parameters to improve both accuracy and defensibility
• Identify gaps in current modeling practice and create new methods, spreadsheets, simulation approaches, or analytical frameworks to close them
• Stay current on emerging modeling platforms, simulation methods, and industry best practices — and translate relevant advances into practical improvements at CEG
• Serve as CEG's internal thought leader on Energy Conservation Measure identification and development — bringing creativity, rigor, and market awareness to the front end of project development
• Guide the team in identifying high-value ECM opportunities and developing technically sound, financially compelling, and constructable approaches
• Bring cross-project perspective to ECM strategy, sharing insights and patterns across facility types, systems, and client contexts
• Oversee the integration of AI tools, automation, and technology-enabled workflows into the energy engineering practice
• Identify high-value opportunities to apply AI and automation — from data extraction and model development to QA/QC review
• Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the discipline and companywide
• Provide direct mentorship and technical guidance to energy engineers at all experience levels — actively developing their modeling skills, engineering judgment, and professional capabilities
• Identify the staffing needs and capability gaps within the energy engineering team, and work with leadership to define hiring priorities and candidate profiles
• Build a team development roadmap that prepares emerging engineers to grow into the next tier of technical and project leadership over time
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture grounded in intellectual curiosity, rigor, and continuous learning
• Help design and maintain training resources and a standard playbook that enable new engineers to get up to speed quickly within CEG's approach, tools, and project delivery model
• Develop reference materials, worked examples, and mentoring frameworks that accelerate productivity for engineers at all experience levels
• Ensure team knowledge is captured, codified, and accessible — so CEG's capabilities grow with the team rather than residing in individuals
• Develop and implement standardized procedures governing the full modeling lifecycle: data collection, model development, data and assumptions documentation, results post-processing, and QA/QC review
• Provide QA/QC oversight across active projects, ensuring modeling work meets CEG's standards for accuracy, rigor, and consistency
• Build repeatable, scalable workflows that improve speed and quality across the team — reducing variability and elevating the baseline of every project

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field (M.S. preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive experience in building energy systems, energy modeling, and ECM savings calculations
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in any U.S. state required; LEED AP or CEM certification a plus
• Deep expertise in energy modeling tools and/or simulation platforms
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
• MEP design experience preferred — particularly mechanical systems design for commercial, institutional, or industrial facilities
• Experience with energy performance contracting (ESPC), guaranteed savings projects, or design-build delivery preferred
• A genuine interest in applying AI tools and automation to engineering workflows
• Drug and background screening required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare
• Retirement plans
• Professional development support
• Annual discretionary bonus program based on performance and company success