About the Role
This role leads complex technical projects involving energy audits, commissioning, retro-commissioning, energy modeling, renewable energy feasibility, and sustainability consulting. The Energy Engineer III provides mentorship to junior staff and supports technical quality, consistency, and best practices across the team.
Responsibilities
- Lead ASHRAE Level I, II, and III energy audits across multiple asset types, including multifamily, office, industrial, healthcare, and retail
- Perform and oversee whole-building energy modeling using industry-standard software
- Lead commissioning and retro-commissioning investigations, testing, and implementation support
- Evaluate energy conservation measures and renewable energy opportunities for technical and financial feasibility
- Develop and standardize best practices for technical analyses, audit reports, modeling workflows, and project delivery
- Prepare, review, and approve technical reports, client deliverables, and engineering recommendations
- Manage project teams, including associates, engineers, and subcontractors
- Coordinate project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality control
- Mentor junior engineers and support training, development, and technical growth across the team
- Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and development of technical staff
- Support client communications, project reviews, and issue resolution throughout project delivery
- Maintain utilization targets and uphold company policies, procedures, and values
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience in energy efficiency, commissioning, building systems analysis, and/or energy consulting; or Master’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of related experience
- Strong experience conducting building system analyses, energy audits, and energy modeling
- Proven experience managing technical projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, chillers, boilers, plumbing, lighting, controls, and renewable energy systems
- Strong understanding of HVAC system performance and its impact on energy efficiency recommendations
- Experience with design review, sizing, cost estimating, and implementation planning for energy efficiency projects
- Proficiency with energy modeling platforms such as eQuest, EnergyPro, TRACE, and EnergyPlus
- Knowledge of building operations, maintenance practices, and challenges affecting energy performance
- Ability to identify applicable incentive opportunities and integrate them into project recommendations
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience with commissioning and retro-commissioning across multiple building types
- Familiarity with federal, state, and utility rebate and incentive programs
- Experience with green building certifications, ESG advisory, and/or decarbonization planning
Experience Level
- 7+ years of relevant experience in energy efficiency, commissioning, building systems analysis, and/or energy consulting
- 5+ years of related experience with a Master's degree
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Master’s degree in Engineering
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000–$130,000 annually
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation, and sick time, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
About the Company
- PARTNER delivers engineering, environmental, energy consulting, and design services across the Americas, Europe, and beyond.
- As a leader in the commercial real estate industry, we are 1,600+ professionals strong across 40+ offices.
- Our mission is simple: to create the best home for talented professionals.
- If you value solving complex problems, delivering exceptional client service, and working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, you’ll feel right at home here.
- Our people and culture have earned recognition on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For.
Equal Opportunity
- Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment.
- We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
- It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual’s race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Federal Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), reproductive health decision making, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
- We will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.
