AVAILABLE POSITION · REVIEWED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
Sustainability Engineer
Lead energy audits and sustainability engineering for a 40+ year Manhattan MEP/FP firm whose partners stay hands-on in every project. You'll run ASHRAE Level I–III audits and retro-commissioning site work, model buildings in eQuest and Trane Trace, analyze utility data, build cost-benefit cases for energy conservation measures, and turn the results into HVAC designs and drawings.
- Location
- NYC, NY
- State
- New York
- Workplace
- On-Site
- Salary
- $80,000 – $115,000
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Discipline
- Mechanical HVAC
- Specialty
- Energy & Sustainability – ASHRAE Level I–III Audits, Retro-Commissioning, Energy Modeling & ECM Analysis
- Market
- Commercial | Residential | Hospitality | Institutional | Energy and Utilities
- Credential
- LEED favored
- Bonus
- Not stated
- Position ID
- 1220
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct site visits for energy audits and retro-commissioning
- Perform field surveys and measurements for MEP design drawings
- Perform HVAC load calculations, equipment selection and sizing
- Run energy savings calculations in Excel and Trane Trace; model with eQuest
- Analyze utility bills to identify consumption and reduction opportunities
- Perform feasibility, energy-savings and cost-benefit analyses for ECMs
- Prepare AutoCAD MEP drawings, equipment schedules, plans and specifications
- Coordinate with plumbing, electrical, fire protection, structural and architectural trades
- Develop ASHRAE Level I, II and III audit reports, LEED and Energy Code compliance documentation
- Obtain vendor and contractor pricing on ECMs; handle LEED administration
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years of experience
- Understanding of renewable energy, on-site power generation, HVAC, BMS and lighting systems
- Energy modeling with eQuest and Trane Trace
- Revit, AutoCAD LT and AutoCAD MEP
- Strong report writing and data analysis; proficient in Word and Excel
- Self-starter who meets budgets and deadlines
Why Consider?
Sustainability work that drives real design: audits, modeling and the HVAC drawings that follow.
Employer-paid long-term disability, short-term disability and life insurance, plus medical, dental, vision and 401(k).
Leadership program, promote-from-within culture, shadowing, lunch & learns, online courses and educational incentives.
PTO plus nine paid holidays, commuter benefits, company outings and some meals provided.
EIT and PE licensure support, plus paid time off.
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