Associate, Building Decarbonization
$64,000–$96,000 year
HybridCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
EXPIREDCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesHybridFull Time$64,000–$96,000 yearEntry Level
Full TimeEntry Level
Job Summary
Conduct economic and technical analyses for building decarbonization projects, including electrification, thermal networks, and energy policy. Perform analytical research, building energy modeling with NREL/NLR datasets, and load analysis to evaluate scenarios. Support development of building performance standards through benchmarking, cost estimation, and stakeholder engagement. Maintain spreadsheet-based tools for energy efficiency portfolios and perform cost-benefit analyses of energy technologies.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Economics, Energy and Environmental Policy, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields
- A relevant bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant industry experience (energy, economics, and/or engineering sector)
- Graduate education can substitute for an equivalent number of years of industry experience (ex. a one-year master's program in a relevant degree would substitute for one year of work experience)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work and communicate well in teams
- Ability to multitask and prioritize critical tasks and conflicting requirements
- Must be able to start working in Fall 2026
- Must be located in or willing to work in Cambridge, Massachusetts on a hybrid basis
- Must have permanent residency status or be otherwise authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with commercial buildings
- Experience with district thermal energy networks and building performance standards (such as BERDO or BEUDO)
- Experience analyzing large building-stock datasets or applying the resulting data and model outputs to building electrification, energy efficiency, load forecasting, grid infrastructure planning, or policy analysis
- A master's degree in building science, economics, physics, engineering or similar field
- Interest in or professional experience with natural gas-sector decarbonization
- Experience conducting energy audits or designing/managing residential and commercial building retrofit projects, including HVAC load calculations and evaluation of energy efficiency and decarbonization measure performance
- Experience with building energy modeling and NREL/NLR building-stock datasets, particularly ResStock and ComStock, and applying model outputs to electrification, efficiency, load forecasting, or policy analysis
- Work experience in a consulting environment
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification
- Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC) certification
- LEED Accredited Professional (AP) or Green Associate (GA) certification
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Energy Manager In-Training (EMIT) certification
- Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) certification
- Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) certification
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