Application Guide
How to Apply for Senior Manager - Energy Engineering – Industrial
at Trio
🏢 About Trio
Trio specializes in guiding large organizations through global clean energy transitions and sustainability strategies, positioning them as strategic partners rather than just consultants. Their focus on comprehensive solutions from audits to implementation makes them unique in the energy consulting space. Working here offers the opportunity to influence major industrial players' sustainability journeys while being part of a remote-first organization.
About This Role
As Senior Manager - Energy Engineering, you'll lead a high-performing team on industrial energy efficiency projects while directly supporting business development with the sales team. This client-facing role involves resolving complex technical issues for industrial clients and developing capital projects for energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and renewable energy. Your work will directly contribute to Trio's mission of accelerating clean energy transitions for large organizations.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves leading virtual team meetings on ongoing industrial energy audits, collaborating with sales on new client proposals, and conducting client calls to resolve technical issues on active projects. You might review RCx study findings for a manufacturing facility while developing conceptual designs for capital energy efficiency projects, all while managing a distributed team of energy engineers.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Trio Is Looking For
- A CEM-certified engineer with 10-15 years specifically in industrial energy consulting, not just general engineering experience
- Has successfully managed retro-commissioning (RCx) studies and energy audits for large industrial facilities
- Demonstrates proven business development skills with specific examples of client retention in energy consulting
- Possesses deep technical expertise in both HVAC systems and industrial process systems, not just one or the other
📝 Tips for Applying to Trio
Quantify your 10-15 years of experience with specific industrial energy projects (e.g., 'Led RCx studies for 3 manufacturing plants resulting in 25% energy reduction')
Highlight your CEM certification prominently in both resume and cover letter, as it's a hard requirement
Include specific examples of collaborating with sales teams on business development in previous roles
Tailor your project examples to industrial settings rather than commercial or residential energy work
Demonstrate remote work experience managing distributed teams, given Trio's remote-first structure
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience with industrial retro-commissioning studies and how they led to implemented energy efficiency projects', 'Specific examples of business development success in energy consulting, including client retention metrics', "How you've resolved complex technical issues for industrial clients in previous roles", 'Your approach to leading high-performing teams on energy consulting projects']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Trio's specific approach to 'global clean energy transitions' - look for case studies or white papers on their website
- → Their client portfolio in industrial sectors (manufacturing, processing, etc.)
- → Their remote work culture and how they manage distributed teams
- → Recent projects or initiatives mentioned in their sustainability reports or news section
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with only commercial/residential energy experience when the role specifically requires industrial expertise
- Failing to highlight CEM certification or treating it as an afterthought
- Presenting generic project management experience without specific energy consulting examples
- Not demonstrating business development experience despite it being a key requirement
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!