How to apply for Senior Energy Engineer (RCx-Systems Optimization)

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. It works on energy efficiency, load flexibility, electrification, and carbon reduction to help utilities and communities adopt sustainable energy and water solutions.

About the role

This senior role involves independently leading retro-commissioning and system optimization projects for commercial and industrial customers. You will assess building systems, analyze controls and operating data, develop energy conservation measures, calculate savings, support implementation, and verify results.

A typical day

A typical day may include reviewing building controls and operating data, developing energy conservation measures, calculating savings, and meeting with customers or facility staff. You might also support implementation of measures and verify project results. The role is remote, so expect a mix of independent analysis and virtual collaboration.

Who Resource Innovations is looking for

• Has strong experience leading retro-commissioning or building optimization projects for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Can independently analyze building systems, controls, and operating data to identify and quantify energy efficiency measures.
• Has worked on commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs, including energy audits and savings calculations.
• Is based in Indiana, Kentucky, or Tennessee, or willing to work remotely while supporting customers in those areas.

Tips for this application

• Highlight specific RCx projects you led from start to finish, including the types of C&I facilities and systems involved.
• Quantify your results: energy savings, demand reduction, cost savings, and verification outcomes for past projects.
• Mention any experience with utility energy efficiency programs, since the role supports program teams and C&I customers.
• State your location clearly if you are in Indiana, Kentucky, or Tennessee, as the company prefers those states.
• Use terms from the job description such as retro-commissioning, system optimization, energy conservation measures, and demand savings.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your hands-on experience leading RCx projects for commercial and industrial customers.', 'Your ability to analyze controls and operating data to develop and quantify energy conservation measures.', 'Your track record of supporting implementation and verifying project results.', 'Your connection to Indiana, Kentucky, or Tennessee, or your ability to work remotely with customers in those states.']

Research before applying

• Review Resource Innovations' work in energy efficiency, load flexibility, electrification, and carbon reduction.
• Look up the utilities and programs Resource Innovations supports, especially in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
• Understand common RCx and optimization measures for C&I buildings, such as HVAC controls, scheduling, and setpoint adjustments.
• Check the company's women-led structure and impact focus to see how it aligns with your own work preferences.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through an RCx project you led independently, from assessment to verification.
• How do you analyze building controls and operating data to identify optimization opportunities?
• Describe how you calculate and verify energy and demand savings for C&I projects.
• How have you worked with facility staff and customers to support implementation of efficiency measures?
• What experience do you have with utility C&I energy efficiency programs and their requirements?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a generic resume that does not show hands-on RCx or C&I energy efficiency experience.
• Failing to quantify past project results, such as energy savings or demand reduction.
• Ignoring the location preference for Indiana, Kentucky, or Tennessee if you are based elsewhere.