About the Role
Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a highly motivated Energy Engineer to join our growing team. This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong skills in data analysis, interpersonal communication, and project management. The successful candidate will work directly with energy team members to develop energy, water, and greenhouse gas/carbon emission strategies and initiatives to support our commercial office and industrial real estate clients. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing team that is spearheading greenhouse gas reduction programs for major national clients in the real estate sector.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of energy-saving strategies and identification of energy efficiency and emissions reduction measures for existing buildings.
- Calculate energy/cost savings and return on investment using spreadsheets and other tools.
- Prepare preliminary cost estimates for recommended measures.
- Perform ASHRAE Level I & II Energy Audits in existing buildings.
- Support retro-commissioning of existing buildings.
- Consult with clients or other engineers on climate control systems, energy modeling, data logging, building automation systems, lighting/daylighting design, sustainable design, and energy auditing.
- Understand energy efficiency and sustainability ordinances for various cities and states.
- Understand commercial building HVAC systems and high-performance alternatives.
- Review ARCH and MEP drawings for existing buildings and systems.
- Support applications for utility or other local incentives.
- Provide written technical and non-technical reports for program compliance and ownership review.
- Support project teams working on client engagements.
- Function well in interdisciplinary teams with technical and non-technical staff.
- Regularly review project deliverables for quality, accuracy, timeliness, and budget.
- Proactively participate in business development efforts to grow Cushman & Wakefield’s ESG practice.
- Help shape the trajectory of Cushman & Wakefield’s ESG practice.
- Perform all other duties as needed and assigned.
Requirements
- Experience developing decarbonization strategies (energy efficiency, renewable energy, green power procurement, RECs, carbon offsets), preferably in commercial real estate.
- Comfort managing data-driven tasks in Excel and other software platforms, including complex calculations and estimation methods.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to lead internal and client meetings.
- Ability to effectively manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- A self-motivator with a strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel up to 12 days per month.
Skills
- Data analysis
- Interpersonal communication
- Project management
- Energy saving strategies
- Energy efficiency measures
- Emissions reduction measures
- Cost savings calculations
- Return on investment calculations
- ASHRAE Level I & II Energy Audits
- Retro-commissioning
- Client consultation
- Energy modeling
- Data logging
- Building automation systems
- Lighting design
- Daylighting design
- Sustainable design
- Energy auditing
- Sustainability ordinances
- Commercial building HVAC systems
- MEP drawings review
- Incentive application support
- Technical reporting
- Non-technical reporting
- Team collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Business development
- Decarbonization strategies
- Renewable energy
- Green power procurement
- Renewable energy certificates (RECs)
- Carbon offsets
- Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of applicable work experience in a related field
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in technical field (math, engineering, or science) or related work experience
- Four-year engineering degree from an ABET accredited institution (Preferred)
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) (Preferred)
- Professional Engineer (PE) (Preferred)
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) (Preferred)
- Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) (Preferred)
- BCxP (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $85,000.00 - $100,000.00
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time away from work
- Unpaid time away from work
About the Company
- Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging its specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers.
- With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history.
- In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services.
- To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.
Equal Opportunity
- Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com.
- Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
