Cascade Energy, founded in 1993, is an employee-owned consulting firm specializing in industrial energy efficiency. Our mission is to improve the energy efficiency of the most energy-intensive sector of our economy - industrial. Today, we are a fast-growing team of 200+ and our work reaches throughout North America, with clients ranging in size from small to Fortune 500 companies. We foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership.

At Cascade, our teams reflect our company values, which are: do the right thing; put others first; seek shared success; learn constantly; and be industrious. You’ll likely find this opportunity attractive if you love to learn new things, have a growth mindset, and want to join a team that puts our values at the heart of decision making and is constantly striving towards “better.”

In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy is committed to improving the state of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) within our organization and the communities in which we work and live. We celebrate and value diversity as a source for different perspectives, increased creativity, higher innovation, and faster problem solving and 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, and a tuition reimbursement program. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.

We are seeking a Project Engineer II. This individual will be responsible for serving existing clients and helping to increase energy efficiency in the territory through delivery of natural gas and electricity project engineering, strategic energy management (SEM), and program management services. The Project Engineer works directly with our clients to assess their operations and identify opportunities for maximizing energy efficiency and performance in industrial systems.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Collaborating with our utility client’s engineering and program management staff with a high level of communication and transparency.
• Providing overall management, direction, and accountability on assigned projects.
• Managing individual project budgets and deliverables.
• Engaging with clients at their industrial locations to fully understand their equipment, operations, and to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency.
• Exercise a combination of technical and interpersonal skills, paying close attention to customer “care-abouts.” The ability to listen, motivate, and influence is critical.
• Providing expertise and overall 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 engineering methodologies.
• Documenting performance through data collection from customer sources or via installed data logging equipment.
• Conducting Excel-based energy modeling and optimization of industrial systems (refrigeration, compressed air, fans, pumps, etc.).
• Composing energy efficiency project reports based on analyses and observations.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in Pleasant Grove, UT. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, , all employees have the option to choose a hybrid work arrangement combining work from home and work in the office.

This position requires approximately 15 – 20% travel, most of which is local. Travel could be a half day trip to a site or to meet with a vendor, a full day to multiple sites, or an occasional overnight to a more distant area.

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• BS and/or MS in mechanical or chemical engineering or similar field, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• 3- 6 years of experience in one of the following areas:
  • industrial energy efficiency
  • design and project engineering of HVAC and/or industrial systems
• Strong engineering analysis skills using MS Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills required

Strongly Preferred:

• Project management of capital or retrofit/operational projects in an industrial setting
• Experience with project or process engineering in an industrial environment

Highly Desirable:

• Demand Side Management (DSM) program engineering experience
• Experience with energy modeling including linear regression analysis, hourly industrial system analysis and time-of-day demand management analysis.
• Technical expertise with the following industrial sub-systems; compressed air, refrigeration, process cooling, pumps and fans, industrial controls, furnaces, boilers, and data-logging of systems
• Experience giving technical trainings to industrial customers

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.

Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health (90% paid for team member, 80% paid for dependents), 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.

The salary range for this position in Pleasant Grove, UT $81,300 - $99,300/year. However, 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.

Please submit a current resume (PDF). We would also appreciate a letter of interest (PDF) describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role. If you submit a letter, please combine it with your resume in 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.