Energy Efficiency Engineering Lead

Resource Innovations is excited to invite applications for the role of Energy Efficiency Engineer Lead to become a valued member of our expanding team in New Jersey. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Energy Efficiency Engineer Lead who has a solid background in custom and energy management Demand-Side Management (DSM) program engineering. In this role, you will play a key part in providing our customers with the support and resources they need to identify, quantify, and implement cost-effective energy efficiency projects.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a proud women-led energy transformation firm that is focused on making a difference. With a firm foundation in energy efficiency, we're continually broadening our portfolio of clean energy solutions to help utilities navigate increasingly complex and interconnected challenges such as load flexibility, electrification, and carbon reduction. Together, we are leading the way toward transformative change in energy usage.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead and support the implementation of energy management programs, such as retro-commissioning (RCx), monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx), and custom energy efficiency projects.
• Serve as a technical liaison to utility clients, program administrators, contractors, and end customers to maximize program benefits and energy savings.
• Identify barriers to energy efficiency adoption and propose innovative solutions to overcome them.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with clients through professional, high-quality interactions and service delivery.
• Manage project budgets and schedules, ensuring deliverables meet technical excellence and client requirements.
• Develop energy efficiency project scopes and perform technical analysis, including energy modeling and economic simulations, to quantify savings and impacts using spreadsheets and energy modeling software.
• Conduct energy audits and assessments at medium to large commercial and industrial facilities to identify, measure, and verify energy efficiency improvements across systems such as HVAC, lighting, compressed air, refrigeration, process heating, and motors.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports summarizing findings, project economics (e.g., energy savings, cost savings, payback periods), and potential incentive opportunities.
• Conduct measurement and verification (M&V) activities, including on-site visits to gather data, perform functional performance tests, and verify project installations.
• Provide technical guidance and program feedback, setting clear expectations with stakeholders and delivering on commitments.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, or similar
• A strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and principals including: HVAC and refrigeration, thermal and fluid systems, motors, lighting and/or other commercial and industrial systems
• 5 years of experience within the energy efficiency or building efficiency industry
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects while meeting deliverable deadlines and budgets
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively distill and convey complex ideas into concise conversation/emails
• Comfortable managing projects and workflows with variable levels of ambiguity
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel
• Must be able to travel locally up to approximately 20% of the time
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
  
  

Preferred Skills, Education And Experience

• P.E. in mechanical engineering and CEM certification
• Previous relevant experience with success at managing multiple projects/programs, budgets, deliverables, and client relations.
• Design and specification of HVAC, electrical, building automation/controls
• Commissioning and/or retro-commissioning test procedures, schematic diagrams, and system specifications
• Building and energy modeling/simulation tools (e.g. DOE-2, eQuest, EnergyPlus, Trane Trace, ECAM)
• Familiar with energy savings opportunities for building energy using systems (lighting, HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, process heating and cooling, etc.).
• Familiarity with relevant energy efficiency codes and standards (e.g., IECC, Code of Federal Regulations, ASHRAE 90.1, etc).
• A Masters degree preferably in Mechanical, Energy or related engineering field of study.
  
  

Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Resource Innovations also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds, a discretionary bonus and an overall comprehensive benefits package.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.