Energy Efficiency Engineering Manager

Job Description

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an Energy Efficiency Engineering Manager.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for the startup and oversight of the Southern Cal Edison (SCE) SEM Engineering team, including workload planning and team member training and development. The Engineering Manager is responsible for supervising all activities, processes, systems, and procedures required to meet the mission and profitability goals of the SCE SEM Engineering group. This position will be responsible for supporting the startup of the SCE SEM program and building an engineering team with sole focus on the support of this program. The Engineering Manager is also responsible for the training and development of engineers on this team. The Engineering Manager is a player-coach, overseeing the engineering team while also delivering SEM tech lead support for the SCE SEM program. The SCE SEM Engineering team will support both the Industrial and Commercial sectors of this new program.

About Us

At Cascade Energy, we believe in better. We come to work everyday 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 report; 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:

• Build a team of engineers to support the SCE SEM program as SEM tech and modeling leads meeting Cascade standards in engineering.
• Deliver SEM tech and modeling lead support for the SCE SEM program as a player coach.
• Oversight of Engineering operations, including managing deliverables, billable targets, and key team metrics (on-time delivery % and budget utilization %).
• Collaborate with both SCE SEM Program Managers (Industrial and Commercial) to staff and manage team for program success.
• Mentor engineers to deepen both technical and customer engagement skills to ensure high levels of service and customer satisfaction.
• Assess and develop new key performance indicators to continuously improve overall team performance.
• Organize engineers, assign workload, and keep operations running smoothly and on track to meet Company and client goals. Pull in outside expertise as needed for targeted industry or system support.
• Coordinate with other Cascade teams to share, identify, and document overall SEM tech lead best practices within Cascade.
• Work with Learning & Development staff to coordinate and disseminate training for direct reports.
• Balance workloads of team during any dips in SCE SEM program workload with ultimate prioritization on program success.
• Develop commercial SEM delivery expertise for the SCE program. Also share out learnings and work with others at Cascade to advance our expertise in delivering commercial SEM across Cascade.
• Technical quality control of technical lead subcontractors
• Engage with CA statewide SEM best practices working group.
• Respond to CPUC dispositions related to the new SCE SEM program.
• Support SEM program recruiting meetings and participant onboarding.
• Gain understanding of how to use total system benefit (TSB) to program advantage.

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 Southern California. We are open to non-local applicants who are able to travel. Travel for this role is dependent on location of the candidate. For a candidate based in southern CA, travel is expected to be 25% or less with most travel consisting of day trips to participant sites in SCE territory. For a candidate based elsewhere travel will be 25-35% with flights to SCE territory expected for typical in person SEM events as well as for mentoring and meeting with team in person.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelors Degree or higher with a technical focus, e.g. Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or a similar, applicable field.
• Experience in industrial and commercial settings and with industrial and commercial clients.
• Experience with project management, management coaching, and consulting.
• Past supervisory responsibilities or significant mentoring experience.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial and/or commercial energy efficiency or equivalent engineering.
• Demand Side Management (DSM) project engineering experience.
• Experience as an SEM tech lead, preferred.

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 Southern California is $127,600 – $171,600/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. We would also appreciate a letter of interest describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role.

• Please, no phone calls.
• Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.
• Cascade Energy does not provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S. We cannot consider applicants on OPT.

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.

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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.