Energy Subject Matter Expert (SME)

As an Energy Subject Matter Expert (SME), you’ll be a senior technical leader within our Energy Solutions team, responsible for identifying, designing, and supporting the delivery of impactful energy and carbon reduction initiatives for large industrial and commercial clients.

You will work closely with both external customers and internal teams, acting as a trusted advisor to help define and deliver projects that create real, measurable value. Your expertise in utilities, heat recovery, and renewables will enable you to bridge the gap between data-driven insights and on-the-ground technical execution.

We engage in developing and designing innovative energy-efficient solutions tailored specifically to each client site, through examining and modelling their existing processes and equipment in order to identify and implement energy conservation measures. We dramatically reduce carbon emissions and bring the world closer to solving climate change.

• Develop a deep understanding of a customer’s process with a view to identifying possible energy savings opportunities
• Work collaboratively with internal engineering, analytics, and project delivery teams — providing guidance, mentorship, and technical validation.
• Assist in operationalising existing internal savings delivery workflows and increase the rate of savings delivery
• Analyse process and utility data to identify opportunities for energy reduction, waste heat recovery, and renewable integration.
• Collaborate with suppliers, OEMs, and contractors to ensure the successful delivery of high-performance energy projects.
• Support the design and implementation of solutions across boilers, HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, CHP, and process heating systems.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for internal teams as they develop new offerings and approaches that maximise customer value.
• Engage directly with clients to translate technical findings into actionable business insights and investment-ready opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of CoolPlanet’s best practices, tools, and methodologies for energy optimisation and sustainability.
• Lead the technical assessment and development of energy efficiency and decarbonisation opportunities across client sites.

You are an accomplished energy professional who combines deep technical understanding with strong communication and commercial awareness. You’re passionate about efficiency, innovation, and sustainability, and you thrive in environments where you can make a tangible impact.

• Proven track record working with large energy users and multinational clients, ideally within manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or food & beverage sectors.
• Experience engaging with contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Energy Engineering (postgraduate qualifications or chartership desirable).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing technical and non-technical audiences alike.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data sets and translate insights into actionable opportunities.
• Strong technical expertise in utilities systems, heat recovery, and renewable energy integration.
• Minimum 12 to 15 years plus experience in energy engineering, utilities management, or sustainability consulting.

Location: Our office is based in Powerscourt House, Co. Wicklow. We offer a hybrid working model of 3 days on-site with the opportunity to work flexibly.

• Company social events
• Refer A Friend Incentive: Earn €2,000 per referral!
• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee Share Option Scheme
• Gym on site
• Lunch provided on site
• Career growth with dedicated upskilling time.
• Private medical insurance