Energy Manager

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. As a Senior Engineering Project Team Leader, you will serve as a recognized technical leader and subject matter expert within Caterpillar's Energy Management organization. In this role, you will apply your expertise in energy management, power generation, electrical systems, automation, and energy supply strategy to drive innovation, reliability, sustainability, and cost optimization across Caterpillar's global operations. You will provide technical leadership for Caterpillar's energy infrastructure, including oversight of a continuous-duty combined heat and power (CHP) facility in Mossville, Illinois, and standby and peak-shaving power generation assets located in Monterrey and Torreón, Mexico. Working closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, Environmental Health & Safety, Sustainable Development, Governmental Affairs, and Electric Power Division teams, you will help shape enterprise energy strategies while supporting critical operational assets. The successful candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong project leadership, business acumen, and stakeholder management skills. Success in this role requires the ability to influence without direct authority, lead cross-functional initiatives, and identify innovative solutions that create measurable business value.

Energy Management & Technical Leadership Serve as a subject matter expert in energy supply markets, energy demand management, and energy asset management. Evaluate emerging technologies, processes, and industry trends to improve the quality, reliability, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of Caterpillar's energy portfolio. Identify and promote energy reduction opportunities across manufacturing and operational facilities. Provide technical consulting and leadership across multiple Caterpillar organizations. Stay current on regulatory developments, market conditions, and technological advancements that impact enterprise energy strategies. Energy Infrastructure & Power Generation Leadership Provide technical oversight for Caterpillar's combined heat and power facility in Mossville, Illinois, and power generation assets in Monterrey and Torreón, Mexico. Lead utility interconnection activities, telemetry implementation, protective relay modifications, and regulatory compliance efforts. Develop capital project scopes, support engineering bid reviews, oversee commissioning activities, and change management processes. Build and maintain relationships with utility providers, grid operators, regulators, and other key external stakeholders. Support facility expansions, modernization efforts, and long-term energy infrastructure planning. Automation, Controls & Diagnostics Lead troubleshooting and diagnostic activities across power generation and energy management systems. Analyze equipment performance, operational trends, and reliability data to identify improvement opportunities. Support programming, configuration, and troubleshooting of generator controllers, automation systems, and plant control architecture. Maintain and enhance SCADA, telemetry, and remote monitoring capabilities. Drive improvements that optimize system reliability, availability, and operational performance. Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management Support strategic sourcing recommendations and long-term energy procurement strategies. Evaluate supplier capabilities and emerging technologies to improve service quality, reliability, and cost