ACARA Jobs
Energy Engineer
Apply- ID: 555426
- Posted: 11/19/2025
- Location: Cheektowaga, NY
- Category: Pro - Engineering
- Job Type: Direct Placement
- Duration: Direct Placement
Description
Seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Energy Engineer to join our growing team. This role involves conducting comprehensive energy audits, analyzing building systems, and identifying opportunities to enhance energy efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in energy conservation measures, energy modeling, and have excellent project coordination skills.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct energy audits at various levels of detail - ASHRAE Level 1, 2 and 3.
- Perform on-site inspections and efficiency assessments of a wide range of building systems and equipment.
- Review building and system plans, collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.
- Identify, evaluate and develop energy conservation measures including energy savings calculations.
- Analyze energy use and cost history to establish baselines and identify potential savings opportunities.
- Prepare building descriptions, equipment inventories and operating schedules.
- Prepare reports that effectively communicate the energy analysis results and recommendations for cost-effective measures for energy improvements.
- Coordinate project work/information with team members, clients, vendors and utilities.
- Perform building energy use simulations and modeling for new construction and extensive renovation projects.
- Analyze measurement and verification data to determine the effectiveness of completed projects.
Target salary range $70 - 85k
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- B.S. in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- 3 years of prior experience with building simulation/modeling software and/or testing equipment (blower door, combustion, thermal imaging and/or other measurement and testing equipment)
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Professional certification (i.e., CEM, CEA, LEED, BPI, HERS Rater) or work toward obtaining certification is desirable.
- 5 or more years of experience in the energy efficiency field
- Experience analyzing energy systems and quantifying annual energy savings
- A high energy, self-starter with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Strong project & time management skills
- Excellent communication skills with ability to comfortably interact with internal and external customers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel PowerPoint and Outlook
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.