Hybrid Engineering Manager

at Resource Innovations

• Job title: Engineering Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Engineering Manager overseeing energy management projects at Resource Innovations. Focused on reducing energy consumption through engineering leadership and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support RI’s utility programs under the direction of the Program Manager to achieve program energy savings goals.
• Produce high quality deliverables (reports and spreadsheets) with limited QC review
• Forge and maintain excellent relationships with client(s) and engineering firms
• Deliver excellent customer service to customers (commercial and industrial customers, utility clients, and program staff).
• Be a champion for energy efficiency (projects and the approach): identify barriers and propose solutions.
• Maintain quality of deliverables with limited QC review and promote continuous improvement.
• Manage technical aspects of project reviews and mentor reviewing engineers to improve their skills.
• Provide timely technical and program feedback, listen to customer needs, set expectations appropriately, and deliver what you promise.
• Maintain the highest level of quality control of deliverable products (for your work and others), demonstrating technical excellence, objectivity, and clarity while maintaining project schedules.
• Maintain and routinely update existing engineering analysis tools and software including energy modeling, engineering economic analysis, and/or simulation software used to quantify energy impacts of recommendation.
• Provide technical assistance to support energy efficiency project implementation. Support may include calculations, scope development, implementation details, and/or impacts on operations.
• Mentor and train junior engineers on various energy efficiency projects, including energy auditing, Measurement & Verification, and commissioning/retro-commissioning.
• Conduct retro-commissioning investigation and verification services, as needed.
• Conduct measurement and verification of energy savings, as warranted.
• Write technical reports summarizing results from energy audits and/or retro-commissioning services to quantify savings amounts and incentive payments.
• Other duties as assigned.

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
• 8+ 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 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with ability to integrate AI tools (such as Copilot) into daily workflows to improve efficiency and deliverable quality
• 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.

Benefits

• three weeks of paid vacation per year
• paid holidays
• a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer matching
• health, dental and vision insurance
• other supplemental benefits