Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Job Summary
Why Youll Love This Role
- Lead with influence Your expertise will shape energy conservation standards and system optimization strategies used across hundreds of facilities nationwide.
- See real impact Your decisions directly reduce energy waste lower operating costs and improve occupant comfort in schools universities and large institutions.
- Blend strategy with hands-on engineering This role goes beyond design. Youll guide controls HVAC optimization commissioning and long-term performance improvements.
- Work with purpose Join a mission-driven company that has already saved clients $7.3 billion in energy costs with a bold goal to double that impact in the next five years.
- Be the technical authority Serve as a trusted advisor to clients internal teams and leadership on complex mechanical and building systems challenges.
About Cenergistic
Cenergistic is a nationally recognized technology-powered energy conservation company with more than 40 years of proven success. We help organizations reduce purchased utility costs optimize building performance and foster a culture of conservation.
Our proprietary data-driven energy management platform paired with a people-first behavior-based implementation process delivers measurable savings healthier buildings and long-term operational excellence across thousands of client sites nationwide.
The Opportunity
Cenergistic is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with deep experience in HVAC systems building automation and energy performance optimization. In this role you will provide technical leadership guide best practices and serve as a senior engineering resource supporting energy conservation initiatives across commercial and institutional facilities.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys mentoring others solving complex system-level problems and influencing outcomes at scale.
What Youll Do
- Lead the development and implementation of energy conservation standards protocols and best practices for healthcare buildings
- Serve as a senior technical authority for HVAC mechanical and building automation system optimization
- Review refine and approve control strategies and sequences of operation to maximize energy efficiency and system performance
- Diagnose and resolve complex HVAC mechanical and BAS issues using historical and real-time performance data
- Provide technical leadership for commissioning retro-commissioning and measurement & verification efforts
- Collaborate with field engineering teams controls specialists client managers and facilities leadership to drive performance improvements
- Support capital planning system upgrades and ROI analysis for client energy initiatives
- Prepare and present technical assessments performance reports and strategic recommendations to internal leadership and clients
- Mentor and train engineers energy specialists and technical staff on HVAC systems controls and energy optimization strategies
- Ensure compliance with all applicable codes regulations safety requirements and industry standards
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients vendors and regulatory stakeholders
- Anticipated travel: 58%
What Were Looking For
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10 years of experience in HVAC engineering building HVAC systems energy conservation or related engineering disciplines
- Advanced knowledge of commercial HVAC systems including chillers boilers air handlers VFDs VRF systems and hydronic systems
- Extensive experience with building automation systems and controls platforms (e.g. Tridium/Niagara Trane Carrier Johnson Controls Siemens ALC)
- Proven success optimizing mechanical systems using controls strategies analytics and energy management techniques
- Strong experience with ROI modeling energy performance analysis and capital justification
- Ability to review and interpret mechanical drawings control diagrams sequences of operation and BAS graphics
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders clients and cross-functional teams
- Ability to work independently while providing leadership and technical direction to others
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Commissioning or retro-commissioning experience
- Measurement & verification or energy accounting experience
- Project management and team leadership experience
- Experience in large commercial institutional or campus environments
Why Cenergistic
- National platform with local impact
- Long-term growth and stability in the energy conservation industry
- Opportunity to influence engineering strategy not just execute tasks
- Work alongside passionate professionals committed to sustainability and operational excellence
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Cenergistic is the self-funded energy conservation platform that transforms your organization into a sustainable success story.