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We are seeking a Project Engineer level I or II.
This individual will be responsible for serving existing clients and helping to increase Energy Efficiency in the territory through delivery of natural gas and electricity project engineering, strategic energy management (SEM), and program management services. The Project Engineer works directly with our clients to assess their operations and identify opportunities for maximizing Energy Efficiency and performance in industrial systems.
About Us
At Cascade Energy, we believe in better. We come to work every day with a drive for continuous improvement, and we dedicate ourselves to making industrial Energy Efficiency happen in smart, measurable, and sustained ways. We offer utilities and industrial facilities novel ways to meet their sustainability, emission reduction, and energy savings goals. We specialize in Energy Efficiency program design and implementation; carbon tracking and reporting; scope 1, 2, and 3 consulting services; Energy Efficiency Engineering; energy management software; and hands-on training and coaching. Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small up to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade has offices in Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, California, and the Northeast region.
Why work at Cascade?
As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), Cascadians foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Our teams reflect our core company values: Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious. Our customers are vitally important to us, and we pride ourselves on stellar customer service. Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers.
In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment. Learn more about DEIA at Cascade by visiting cascadeenergy.com/deia.
Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.
What You Will Be Doing:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
This is a full-time, exempt position located in or near Portland, OR. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements; all employees have the option to choose a hybrid work arrangement combining work from home and work in the office.
This position requires approximately 20% travel, most of which is local. Travel could be a half day trip to a site or to meet with a vendor, a full day to multiple sites, or an occasional overnight to a more distant area.
Qualifications
Applicants for this role are required to have:
A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:
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 import on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Compensation & Benefits
Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health (90% paid for team member, 70% paid for dependents on HDHP plans and 85% paid for team member, 65% paid for dependents on PPO plans), vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy. New for 2024 - we are excited to add an additional wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).
The salary range for this position in Portland, OR is:
Project Engineer I = $72,100 - $88,100/year, Project Engineer II = $87,200 - $106,600/year
However, final salary offered may vary depending on non-discriminatory factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experiences, and geographical location if different than the above.
Application Process
Please submit a current resume (PDF). We would also appreciate a letter of interest (PDF) describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role. If you submit a letter, please combine it with your resume in one PDF document.
AAP/EEO Statement
Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter.
Click here to join our Talent Community - it's the best way to keep up with and learn more about Cascade Energy! In occasional mailings, we'll brief you on our industrial decarbonization efforts, and share more about our company culture and what makes Cascade a great place to join and to grow.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter. Cascade Energy uses the federal E-Verify system to determine eligibility for work in the United States and conducts post-job offer, pre-employment drug screening.
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We are seeking a Project Engineer level I or II.
This individual will be responsible for serving existing clients and helping to increase Energy Efficiency in the territory through delivery of natural gas and electricity project engineering, strategic energy management (SEM), and program management services. The Project Engineer works directly with our clients to assess their operations and identify opportunities for maximizing Energy Efficiency and performance in industrial systems.
About Us
At Cascade Energy, we believe in better. We come to work every day with a drive for continuous improvement, and we dedicate ourselves to making industrial Energy Efficiency happen in smart, measurable, and sustained ways. We offer utilities and industrial facilities novel ways to meet their sustainability, emission reduction, and energy savings goals. We specialize in Energy Efficiency program design and implementation; carbon tracking and reporting; scope 1, 2, and 3 consulting services; Energy Efficiency Engineering; energy management software; and hands-on training and coaching. Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small up to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade has offices in Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, California, and the Northeast region.
Why work at Cascade?
As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), Cascadians foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Our teams reflect our core company values: Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious. Our customers are vitally important to us, and we pride ourselves on stellar customer service. Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers.
In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment. Learn more about DEIA at Cascade by visiting cascadeenergy.com/deia.
Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Collaborating with our utility client's engineering and program management staff with a high level of communication and transparency.
- Providing overall management, direction, and accountability on assigned projects.
- Managing individual project budgets and deliverables.
- Engaging with clients at their industrial locations to fully understand their equipment, operations, and to identify opportunities to improve Energy Efficiency.
- Exercise a combination of technical and interpersonal skills, paying close attention to customer "care-abouts." The ability to listen, motivate, and influence is critical.
- Providing expertise and overall management, direction, and accountability on assigned projects.
- Calculating energy savings for various system or equipment changes using existing calculation tools, original spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted engineering methodologies.
- Documenting performance through data collection from customer sources or via installed data logging equipment.
- Conducting Excel-based energy modeling and optimization of industrial systems (refrigeration, compressed air, fans, pumps, etc.).
- Composing Energy Efficiency project reports based on analyses and observations.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
This is a full-time, exempt position located in or near Portland, OR. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements; all employees have the option to choose a hybrid work arrangement combining work from home and work in the office.
This position requires approximately 20% travel, most of which is local. Travel could be a half day trip to a site or to meet with a vendor, a full day to multiple sites, or an occasional overnight to a more distant area.
Qualifications
Applicants for this role are required to have:
- BS and/or MS in mechanical, chemical, or energy engineering or similar field, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
- 1 to 6 years of experience with industrial Energy Efficiency, or equivalent engineering experience
- Strong engineering analysis skills using MS Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills required
A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:
- Project management of capital or retrofit/operational projects in an industrial setting
- Experience with project or process engineering in an industrial environment
- Demand Side Management (DSM) program engineering experience
- Experience with energy modeling including linear regression analysis, hourly industrial system analysis and time-of-day demand management analysis.
- Technical expertise with the following industrial sub-systems; compressed air, refrigeration, process cooling, pumps and fans, industrial controls, furnaces, boilers, and data-logging of systems
- Experience giving technical trainings to industrial customers
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 import on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Compensation & Benefits
Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health (90% paid for team member, 70% paid for dependents on HDHP plans and 85% paid for team member, 65% paid for dependents on PPO plans), vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy. New for 2024 - we are excited to add an additional wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).
The salary range for this position in Portland, OR is:
Project Engineer I = $72,100 - $88,100/year, Project Engineer II = $87,200 - $106,600/year
However, final salary offered may vary depending on non-discriminatory factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experiences, and geographical location if different than the above.
Application Process
Please submit a current resume (PDF). We would also appreciate a letter of interest (PDF) describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role. If you submit a letter, please combine it with your resume in one PDF document.
- Please, no phone calls.
- Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.
- Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S.
AAP/EEO Statement
Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter.
Click here to join our Talent Community - it's the best way to keep up with and learn more about Cascade Energy! In occasional mailings, we'll brief you on our industrial decarbonization efforts, and share more about our company culture and what makes Cascade a great place to join and to grow.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter. Cascade Energy uses the federal E-Verify system to determine eligibility for work in the United States and conducts post-job offer, pre-employment drug screening.
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- Job Family Engineering
- Job Function ENGINEER
- Pay Type Salary
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