Energy Engineer

Ameresco

Energy Engineer developing tailored smart energy efficiency solutions for diverse multi-site portfolios. Analyzing data and optimizing performance in commercial, K-12, healthcare, and government facilities.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate potential energy savings and demand reduction opportunities, including operational changes and capital measures.
Analyze interval (15-min/hourly) utility and sub-meter data to characterize load profiles, identify demand charge drivers, and detect anomalies.
Execute MBCx workflows including baseline establishment, ongoing performance monitoring, and savings persistence verification; identify and present operational ECMs to facility stakeholders.
Support the development and implementation of campus metering systems (electricity, gas, steam, chilled water); develop specifications and single-line diagrams; oversee meter commissioning and EMIS/DAS integration.
Configure, deploy, and manage FDD rule sets within EMIS/analytics platforms; triage and prioritize fault alerts and develop fault impact estimates to support O&M decision-making.
Measure and verify performance of energy management programs over time.
Deliver clear technical reports and presentations translating complex analytics into actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Computer Science, or related STEM field
Minimum of 3 years of experience in energy engineering, building performance analysis, or related discipline
CEM, CMVP, or CCP certification
Prior customer-facing or consulting experience
Hands-on experience troubleshooting, retro-commissioning, or monitoring based commissioning of HVAC systems and central cooling and heating plants
Familiar with measurement and verification methods and protocols
Working knowledge of BAS/BMS platforms
Energy and data analysis experience, including:
Data driven modeling, Interval meter data analysis, Energy efficiency and demand reduction opportunities for HVAC, cooling and heating plants and distributed energy resources
Working knowledge of advanced data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Python, R)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; high emotional intelligence; solutions-oriented mindset with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
retirement plans
paid time off
performance incentives
bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

energy savings evaluationdemand reduction analysisinterval data analysisbaseline establishmentperformance monitoringfault detection and diagnosticsenergy management program verificationHVAC troubleshootingdata-driven modelingenergy efficiency analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillsemotional intelligencesolutions-oriented mindsetindependent workcustomer-facing experienceconsulting experiencepresentation skillstechnical report writingstakeholder engagementfast-paced environment adaptability

Certifications

CEMCMVPCCP