Senior Engineering Manager, Energy Efficiency

We are looking for a talented individual to join CLEAResult...

As a Senior Engineering Manager.

As a

, you lead initiatives that deliver cost savings to end-users and reduce emissions across a portfolio of more than 85 gas and electric programs throughout the Midwest, with a focus on Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin. In this role, you oversee a team of 10–15 engineers, ranging from Energy Engineer I to V, including engineering people leaders.

In this role you will:

- Demonstrate Technical Leadership

- Provide expertise in audits, evaluations, HVAC, M&V, RCx, refrigeration, tool development and/or other areas of focus for our team and clients.

- Direct updates to templates, tools, and procedures to reflect client requests and industry developments.

- Lead team engagement with evaluation contractors and utility clients.

- Guide team members in applying technical knowledge effectively.

- Ensure adherence to processes, procedures, and performance standards.

- Oversee Team Workload and Project Execution

- Manage team workload to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of client projects. Communicate project status, technical updates, and key milestones effectively to team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership.

- Mentor and Grow Engineering Talent

- Provide guidance and support to engineers in developing technical and professional skills. Foster a culture of continuous learning and career advancement.

- Manage Financial and Operational Resources

- Oversee team labor and operating expenses, maintaining minimal variance to plan and forecasts. Allocate resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery.

- Lead Scope and Budget Development

- Develop and negotiate engineering scopes of work and budgets for business development opportunities, ensuring alignment with client expectations and organizational goals.

- Foster Strategic Relationships

- Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering leadership and regional peers to ensure alignment on current and future client needs. Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments and senior leadership to drive projects and initiative success.

- Drive Strategic Planning and Program Improvement

- Lead efforts to enhance program delivery and internal processes. Contribute to the development of strategic plans for the engineering organization by identifying growth opportunities and proactively addressing challenges.

- Influence Program Design Through Industry Expertise

- Apply deep industry knowledge and awareness of emerging technologies to shape program design, improve performance, and identify efficiency opportunities.

- Recruit and Develop Talent

- Lead hiring efforts, conduct interviews, and provide onboarding and training. Support team development through ongoing coaching, mentorship, and career growth opportunities.

- Champion Process Improvements

- Identify and implement process enhancements within your team and across our engineering organization to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

- Communicate Technical Insights

- Present technical and team-related information regularly to clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.

- Provide Continuous Feedback

- Deliver ongoing feedback to leadership and team members regarding goals, milestones, deadlines, and performance metrics to support accountability and improvement.

- Travel up to 25%

for client facing meetings, project support and team gatherings.

- Hybrid role

expectations to be in office 1-2 days a week

You will have:

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, civil or environmental engineering.

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in energy efficiency and/or sustainability consulting

- Minimum of 8 years of people management experience

- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills – experience with VBA a plus

- Excellent communication skills (verbal, interpersonal, and written)

- High level of motivation and interest in working in a fast-paced environment

- Excellent organization and time management skills

- Demonstrated ability to create growth opportunities for team members

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

- Exposure to building and system modeling software a plus – examples: Energy Plus, eQuest, JMP, NEO, TraneTrace or others

Target Compensation:

$150,000 / year

Compensation Range

$125,200.00 - $187,700.00

Currency

USD

Type

Salary