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About This Opportunity We are seeking an Engineer II. In this role, you will work directly with clients to assess their industrial operations and identify opportunities to maximize energy efficiency and performance. You'll take a consultative approach — gathering data, building optimization models, and writing feasibility reports — while leading overall project management and contributing to peer support and quality control. Future-Focused AI-Ready Culture At Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both. Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently. We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise. That future is being built here… come be a part of it! What You Will Be Doing
Lead projects and provide overall management, direction, and accountability on assigned projects Calculate energy savings for various system or equipment changes using existing calculation tools, original spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted methodologies Engage with clients at their industrial locations to fully understand their equipment and operations, identifying opportunities for energy efficiency and providing recommendations Foster and grow client relationships, and identify opportunities for generating additional work from current and new clients, including through mentoring less experienced team members Discuss and explain complex technical issues with a diverse audience in a way that facilitates understanding and consensus, and compose energy efficiency project reports based on analyses and observations Document performance through data collection from customer sources or installed data-logging equipment, and maintain a solid understanding of utility programs and their compliance requirements
This is a full-time, exempt position located in the Chicagoland Area. We are open to candidates within the region who are available for day trips to customer sites and client meetings. Travel up to 20% annually is expected, with some assignments requiring up to 50%. Qualifications Applicants for this role are required to have:
Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related field of study 3 -5 years of engineering experience Technical knowledge of refrigeration, compressed air systems, steam systems, custom computer modeling of systems, electrical distribution system design, industrial control, and data-logging of system results
A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:
Experience with utility custom energy efficiency programs Experience working with both commercial and industrial clients Experience mentoring team members Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities demonstrated by educational or professional experience Ability to work both independently and in a team environment Strong project management and organizational skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to comfortably interact with internal and external customers and stakeholders Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated to achieve project results
For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong importance on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Compensation & Benefits The annual salary range for this full-time, exempt position in the Chicagoland Area, IL is $81,270 - $122,010. At Cascade, transparency and fairness are core to how we work. We post the full salary range for every role because we value clarity and equity. Our offers are thoughtfully determined based on factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity, to ensure fairness. We aim to ensure consistency and integrity in every decision. Our total rewards include competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and financial security. We provide health, dental, and vision coverage, along with flexible spending and health savings account options that include employer contributions. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid parental leave, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% employer contribution. Cascade is proud to offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), annual cash performance bonuses, paid vacation and sick time, and an inclusive, flexible holiday policy. To further support wellbeing, we provide a $500 contribution that can be applied to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account.
