Senior Energy Engineer at Salas O'Brien in New York, NY | USD120,000-150,000 | Kablio

Role

Description

energy audits

energy simulations

retro‑commissioning

decarbonization

client communication

team management

Identification, cost-benefit analysis, and further development of energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization initiatives to meet carbon and utility spend reduction goals within the built environment.
Technical leadership and oversight of decarbonization plan development through beneficial electrification, building improvement projects, and capital upgrades/investments.
Conducting ASHRAE Level I, II, & III Energy Audits.
Conducting advanced technical analyses, including energy simulations, thermal load profile development, and customized engineering calculations.
Performing retro-commissioning in commercial, institutional, and multifamily buildings.
Evaluating building energy performance and carbon reduction assessments.
Leading client communications, including scoping, progress updates, and presentation of results to client leadership & other stakeholders.
Management and mentorship of project teams to ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and firm quality standards.
Coordinating internal staff to ensure successful project delivery, including project planning and execution.
Developing clean energy recommendations including technical scope development, energy savings calculations, economic analyses, and implementation cost estimates.

Requirements

cem

pe

nyc code

energy auditing

decarbonization

project management

Energy industry related certifications such as CEM, CEA, BEAP, CMVP.
Familiarity with NYC energy conservation code and Local Laws, including 84, 87, 88, & 97.
Strong analytical, technical, writing, presentation, communication, and project management skills.
7+ years of experience in energy auditing, retro-commissioning, and energy analysis.
Demonstrated experience with decarbonization strategies within the NYS built environment, including large commercial, healthcare, higher education, and K-12 school buildings.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and Professional Licensure (PE).

Benefits

Opportunities for merit increases, performance bonuses, and stock options.
Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and military leave.
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
401(k) with company percentage match and employee stock purchase plan.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

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Company

Overview

$20 billion

Annual Construction Value

Generates $20 billion in annual construction value across 17,300+ projects each year.

95 offices

Global Presence

Expanded to over 95 offices delivering high-impact, complex projects worldwide.

#9

MEP Giants Ranking

Recognized as #9 in the MEP Giants ranking among top design firms.

25 firms

Acquisitions

Acquired over 25 firms since 2019 to bolster sector reach.

Firm has grown through strategic mergers and innovation in engineering and technical consulting.
Excels in designing built environments through MEP, structural, civil—and in energy via renewables, decarbonization, and resiliency.
Stacks process design and integration expertise to serve pharmaceutical, food & beverage, utilities, and industrial clients.
Offers advanced solutions including litigation support, digital twins, envelope testing, and automation controls.
Work spans commercial, corporate, hospitality, healthcare, campuses, critical environments, and large infrastructure projects.
Impacted nearly a billion square feet of building space annually and prides itself on seamless delivery—one design, one team.

Culture + Values

Recognize that we are all owners with direct influence on the success of our company.
Do what is right, setting the standard for performance, integrity, and professionalism.
Provide positive energy, passion, and commitment to everything we do.
Embrace positive change and challenge the status quo.
Encourage the growth of our owners through training and opportunities for leadership.
Ensure the continuity of the firm through succession planning.
Contribute meaningfully to our communities.
Be open, direct, positive, and respectful to everyone.
Promote teamwork through commitment and trust.
Constructively communicate intentions and expectations.
Have fun together.
Recognize and reward accomplishments.
Manage performance fairly and consistently.
Attract and retain outstanding employee owners.
Set and achieve ambitious goals.
Be accountable for our actions.
Properly plan and execute all projects to ensure a reasonable profit.
Achieve life cycle cost savings for clients through resource conservation and sustainable design.
Tailor designs to each project, balancing project cost, maintenance, and performance.
Continuously improve our delivery to customers.
Serve each client as though they’re our only client.
Maintain a financially healthy firm.
Capitalize on opportunities to strengthen the firm.

Environment + Sustainability

100% Offset

Operational Energy

In-house services offset 100% of operational energy through design.

~238,000 Homes

Solar Array Power

Engineered one of North America’s largest DoD solar arrays.

800k Metric Tons

GHG Savings

Annual emissions avoided by solar array.

800 Panels

PV System

Flagship Walgreens store features an 800-panel PV system.

In‑house net zero architecture targets: offset 100% of operational energy through design services.
Delivered flagship zero‑energy Walgreens store with geothermal, LED/daylight controls, LEED Platinum, Green Globes, Living Building Challenge, ASHRAE Technology Award.
Support clients with climate‑related master planning (e.g., Princeton’s 180‑building conversion to low‑temp hot water system toward net zero by 2046).
Designed CHP system for pharma plant aiming carbon neutrality by 2025 and carbon‑negative by 2030.
Execute energy audits, resource‑efficiency plans, decarbonization consulting, energy modeling, lifecycle cost analysis, district energy systems, microgrids, geothermal/renewables.
Firm offers full net‑zero and sustainability consulting services including LEED, WELL, Fitwel, SITES, Parksmart, Living Building Challenge.
Publicly announced net zero service offerings; no stated corporate net zero target date.

Inclusion & Diversity

Fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment as part of its ESG model.
Employee‑owner model: attracts and retains outstanding employee owners through fair performance management and recognition.
Leadership is committed to building a broader talent pool representing a wider spectrum of backgrounds and experiences.
No gender‑specific workforce statistics are available in public materials.

Articles

Our Services

Careers

Projects

Role

Description

energy audits

energy simulations

retro‑commissioning

decarbonization

client communication

team management

Identification, cost-benefit analysis, and further development of energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization initiatives to meet carbon and utility spend reduction goals within the built environment.
Technical leadership and oversight of decarbonization plan development through beneficial electrification, building improvement projects, and capital upgrades/investments.
Conducting ASHRAE Level I, II, & III Energy Audits.
Conducting advanced technical analyses, including energy simulations, thermal load profile development, and customized engineering calculations.
Performing retro-commissioning in commercial, institutional, and multifamily buildings.
Evaluating building energy performance and carbon reduction assessments.
Leading client communications, including scoping, progress updates, and presentation of results to client leadership & other stakeholders.
Management and mentorship of project teams to ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and firm quality standards.
Coordinating internal staff to ensure successful project delivery, including project planning and execution.
Developing clean energy recommendations including technical scope development, energy savings calculations, economic analyses, and implementation cost estimates.

Requirements

cem

pe

nyc code

energy auditing

decarbonization

project management

Energy industry related certifications such as CEM, CEA, BEAP, CMVP.
Familiarity with NYC energy conservation code and Local Laws, including 84, 87, 88, & 97.
Strong analytical, technical, writing, presentation, communication, and project management skills.
7+ years of experience in energy auditing, retro-commissioning, and energy analysis.
Demonstrated experience with decarbonization strategies within the NYS built environment, including large commercial, healthcare, higher education, and K-12 school buildings.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and Professional Licensure (PE).

Benefits

Opportunities for merit increases, performance bonuses, and stock options.
Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and military leave.
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
401(k) with company percentage match and employee stock purchase plan.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

People also searched

Company

Overview

$20 billion

Annual Construction Value

Generates $20 billion in annual construction value across 17,300+ projects each year.

95 offices

Global Presence

Expanded to over 95 offices delivering high-impact, complex projects worldwide.

#9

MEP Giants Ranking

Recognized as #9 in the MEP Giants ranking among top design firms.

25 firms

Acquisitions

Acquired over 25 firms since 2019 to bolster sector reach.

Firm has grown through strategic mergers and innovation in engineering and technical consulting.
Excels in designing built environments through MEP, structural, civil—and in energy via renewables, decarbonization, and resiliency.
Stacks process design and integration expertise to serve pharmaceutical, food & beverage, utilities, and industrial clients.
Offers advanced solutions including litigation support, digital twins, envelope testing, and automation controls.
Work spans commercial, corporate, hospitality, healthcare, campuses, critical environments, and large infrastructure projects.
Impacted nearly a billion square feet of building space annually and prides itself on seamless delivery—one design, one team.

Culture + Values

Recognize that we are all owners with direct influence on the success of our company.
Do what is right, setting the standard for performance, integrity, and professionalism.
Provide positive energy, passion, and commitment to everything we do.
Embrace positive change and challenge the status quo.
Encourage the growth of our owners through training and opportunities for leadership.
Ensure the continuity of the firm through succession planning.
Contribute meaningfully to our communities.
Be open, direct, positive, and respectful to everyone.
Promote teamwork through commitment and trust.
Constructively communicate intentions and expectations.
Have fun together.
Recognize and reward accomplishments.
Manage performance fairly and consistently.
Attract and retain outstanding employee owners.
Set and achieve ambitious goals.
Be accountable for our actions.
Properly plan and execute all projects to ensure a reasonable profit.
Achieve life cycle cost savings for clients through resource conservation and sustainable design.
Tailor designs to each project, balancing project cost, maintenance, and performance.
Continuously improve our delivery to customers.
Serve each client as though they’re our only client.
Maintain a financially healthy firm.
Capitalize on opportunities to strengthen the firm.

Environment + Sustainability

100% Offset

Operational Energy

In-house services offset 100% of operational energy through design.

~238,000 Homes

Solar Array Power

Engineered one of North America’s largest DoD solar arrays.

800k Metric Tons

GHG Savings

Annual emissions avoided by solar array.

800 Panels

PV System

Flagship Walgreens store features an 800-panel PV system.

In‑house net zero architecture targets: offset 100% of operational energy through design services.
Delivered flagship zero‑energy Walgreens store with geothermal, LED/daylight controls, LEED Platinum, Green Globes, Living Building Challenge, ASHRAE Technology Award.
Support clients with climate‑related master planning (e.g., Princeton’s 180‑building conversion to low‑temp hot water system toward net zero by 2046).
Designed CHP system for pharma plant aiming carbon neutrality by 2025 and carbon‑negative by 2030.
Execute energy audits, resource‑efficiency plans, decarbonization consulting, energy modeling, lifecycle cost analysis, district energy systems, microgrids, geothermal/renewables.
Firm offers full net‑zero and sustainability consulting services including LEED, WELL, Fitwel, SITES, Parksmart, Living Building Challenge.
Publicly announced net zero service offerings; no stated corporate net zero target date.

Inclusion & Diversity

Fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment as part of its ESG model.
Employee‑owner model: attracts and retains outstanding employee owners through fair performance management and recognition.
Leadership is committed to building a broader talent pool representing a wider spectrum of backgrounds and experiences.
No gender‑specific workforce statistics are available in public materials.

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Our Services

Careers

Projects