Job Description

About This Opportunity

The Water and Wastewater Senior Engineer II engages with our clients at an expert level to assess their operations. The Sr W/WW Engineer II coaches municipal and industrial organizations to form energy teams, set goals, and implement measures to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions. The Sr W/WW Engineer II is seen as a subject matter expert and provides mentorship, peer support, and quality control review. This is a technical role that requires a deep understanding of municipal water or wastewater plant operations; the role also requires a high level of customer engagement that results in generating work from existing and new clients. The Sr W/WW Engineer II acts as a facilitator, educator, and technical liaison between our industry’s stakeholders: the plant staff and management, the consultants, the vendors, the regulators, and the electric utility.

Future-Focused AI-Ready Culture

At Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both.

Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently.

We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise. That future is being built here. . . .come be a part of it!

What You Will Be Doing

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Lead, manage, and direct large multi-faceted projects
• Engage with clients (municipal water and wastewater, and industrial) over the long term and coach them toward operational improvements that achieve energy efficient outcomes
• Perform customer site visits to assess municipal water and wastewater, and industrial operations from a technical and operational perspective, with a focus on improving energy efficient operations
• Calculate energy savings for system and equipment changes by using complex calculation tools, spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted methodologies
• Facilitate regional W/WW workshops and seminars for Strategic Energy Management (SEM) participants to deepen engagement and implementation of energy efficiency projects
• Present complex technical issues with a diverse audience in a way that facilitates understanding and consensus
• Facilitate and communicate energy performance reporting, with Excel-based modeling and analysis of water/wastewater facility performance
• Prepare feasibility reports for energy efficiency projects with existing systems and conduct design reviews of expansions, upgrades, and greenfield projects
• Maintain expert knowledge of utility programs and their compliance requirements
• Provide project oversight to ensure progress and high-quality deliverables are on time
• Manage monthly reporting, delineating goals that have been met as well as future projections
• Represent Cascade at regional and national W/WW conferences to promote consulting services and utility programs

This is a full-time, exempt position located in the U.S. and in close proximity to a major airport. 20% travel is anticipated for this role.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil engineering, or a related field of study.
• 7-10 years of experience in municipal or industrial water/wastewater operations, maintenance, management, or design
• Extensive experience in the management or design of water distribution and treatment systems, or wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment systems, and processes
• Strong understanding of water and/or wastewater equipment, technologies, and processes
• Experience and strong understanding of the regulatory framework within which municipal facilities operate
• Experience with U.S. local, state, regional, and federal funding strategies, and regulations relevant to water/wastewater utilities in the U.S.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal. The ability to listen, motivate, and empathize is critical.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to interact comfortably with internal and external customers

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:

• Regional network of professional contacts and involvement within the W/WW industry
• Experience with industrial energy efficiency
• Experience identifying low/now-cost energy efficiency action items
• A passion for improving the W/WW world and a drive to push past “business as usual” within the industry

For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong importance on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Compensation & Benefits

The full salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $121,000 (min) - $151,300 (mid) - $181,600 (max). This range is the national average and will be geographically adjusted based on hiring location. At Cascade, transparency and fairness are core to how we work. We post the full salary range for every role because we value clarity and equity. Our offers are thoughtfully determined based on factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity, to ensure fairness. We aim to ensure consistency and integrity in every decision.

Our total rewards include competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and financial security. We provide health, dental, and vision coverage, along with flexible spending and health savings account options that include employer contributions. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid parental leave, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% employer contribution. Cascade is proud to offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), annual cash performance bonuses, paid vacation and sick time, and an inclusive, flexible holiday policy. To further support wellbeing, we provide a $500 contribution that can be applied to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account.

Application Process

We would appreciate a current resume with your application. 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 is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT.

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About Us

Cascade Energy is a leading provider of energy efficiency, energy management, decarbonization, and sustainability solutions for the industrial, commercial, and public sectors across North America. We have a 30-year history of delivering high-value services through electric and gas utility-offered programs and directly to industrial and commercial enterprises.

Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade Energy has 14 offices throughout the US and employees in 30 states.

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 what we do to create a welcoming environment at Cascade by visiting Culture and Belonging | Cascade Energy.

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.

AI Usage During our Recruitment Process

We value doing the right thing and authenticity in our hiring process. All application materials, including resumes, cover letters, and assessments, must reflect your own original work. The use of AI tools including Gemini, Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, other large language models or generative AI, Grammarly, and resume builders to assist is acceptable only when your personal experiences, voice, and descriptions of your knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications are accurately and meaningfully represented. Submission of work that is not your own or the use of AI impersonation or deepfake simulators during screening calls and videos will disqualify you from consideration.

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.