Energy Engineer – Development Lead

CEG Solutions LLC

Energy Engineer Development Lead at CEG Solutions providing senior technical leadership for energy engineering practices. Focusing on energy modeling, ECMs, and integrating AI tools into analytical workflows.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary technical authority on energy modeling, ECM calculations, and energy analysis across the firm's project portfolio
Refine the standards, methodologies, and tools used by the energy engineering team — from data collection through post-processing and deliverable production
Partner with the Executive Team on the long-term direction of the discipline
Lead the development and continuous improvement of energy modeling approaches, tools, and calculation methodologies
Develop advanced techniques for modeling equipment performance curves, part-load characteristics, and system operating parameters to improve both accuracy and defensibility
Identify gaps in current modeling practice and create new methods, spreadsheets, simulation approaches, or analytical frameworks to close them
Stay current on emerging modeling platforms, simulation methods, and industry best practices — and translate relevant advances into practical improvements at CEG
Serve as CEG's internal thought leader on Energy Conservation Measure identification and development — bringing creativity, rigor, and market awareness to the front end of project development
Guide the team in identifying high-value ECM opportunities and developing technically sound, financially compelling, and constructable approaches
Bring cross-project perspective to ECM strategy, sharing insights and patterns across facility types, systems, and client contexts
Oversee the integration of AI tools, automation, and technology-enabled workflows into the energy engineering practice
Identify high-value opportunities to apply AI and automation — from data extraction and model development to QA/QC review
Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the discipline and companywide
Provide direct mentorship and technical guidance to energy engineers at all experience levels — actively developing their modeling skills, engineering judgment, and professional capabilities
Identify the staffing needs and capability gaps within the energy engineering team, and work with leadership to define hiring priorities and candidate profiles
Build a team development roadmap that prepares emerging engineers to grow into the next tier of technical and project leadership over time
Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture grounded in intellectual curiosity, rigor, and continuous learning
Help design and maintain training resources and a standard playbook that enable new engineers to get up to speed quickly within CEG's approach, tools, and project delivery model
Develop reference materials, worked examples, and mentoring frameworks that accelerate productivity for engineers at all experience levels
Ensure team knowledge is captured, codified, and accessible — so CEG's capabilities grow with the team rather than residing in individuals
Develop and implement standardized procedures governing the full modeling lifecycle: data collection, model development, data and assumptions documentation, results post-processing, and QA/QC review
Provide QA/QC oversight across active projects, ensuring modeling work meets CEG's standards for accuracy, rigor, and consistency
Build repeatable, scalable workflows that improve speed and quality across the team — reducing variability and elevating the baseline of every project

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field (M.S. preferred)
10+ years of progressive experience in building energy systems, energy modeling, and ECM savings calculations
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in any U.S. state required; LEED AP or CEM certification a plus
Deep expertise in energy modeling tools and/or simulation platforms
Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
MEP design experience preferred — particularly mechanical systems design for commercial, institutional, or industrial facilities
Experience with energy performance contracting (ESPC), guaranteed savings projects, or design-build delivery preferred
A genuine interest in applying AI tools and automation to engineering workflows
Drug and background screening required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare
Retirement plans
Professional development support
Annual discretionary bonus program based on performance and company success

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Hard Skills & Tools

energy modelingECM calculationsdata collectionmodel developmentQA/QC reviewenergy performance contractingsimulation methodsmodeling lifecycleequipment performance curvespart-load characteristics

Soft Skills

mentorshipleadershipcollaborationinnovationcontinuous improvementtechnical guidanceteam developmentintellectual curiosityrigorcommunication

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE)LEED APCEM