Zero-Energy & Carbon Building Analyst
Are you passionate about addressing the climate crisis through decarbonizing buildings? If so, then join our growing team and help work toward a 50% reduction in energy use by 2050. At the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), you’ll support an organization that makes a difference and delivers energy savings to communities across the country.
ACEEE, a leading national research organization based in Washington, DC, seeks a zero-energy and carbon building analyst to research energy efficiency and decarbonization in buildings and homes. Our efforts drive policy and program innovation among eligible cities, counties, and/or states, as well as utilities and critical private-sector stakeholders.
About ACEEE:
ACEEE conducts independent analysis and develops transformative polices to build a vibrant and equitable economy that uses energy more productively, protects the environment, and promotes the health, safety, and well-being of everyone.
ACEEE’s organizational culture is collaborative and team-oriented with a strong commitment to its mission. Staff work at an energetic pace within a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. There is a high degree of workplace flexibility, with an emphasis on results, making ACEEE an enjoyable and fulfilling place to work. ACEEE is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion while weaving equity into our research and policy work.
Position Description:
The analyst will be a member of ACEEE’s buildings program, providing research, outreach, and support to multi-sector research projects to scale up energy efficiency as the basis for decarbonization in buildings. ACEEE’s buildings program covers a variety of topics: zero-energy and zero-carbon new construction, retrofits, embodied carbon, affordable housing, electrification, and advanced building technologies.
The analyst will primarily focus on research as well as technical assistance, with support and guidance from senior researchers and managers. Analysis will include considerations of building science, engineering, architecture, and market transformation in programs and policies (i.e., federal/state/local, utility). Technical assistance can include actively participating in or facilitating stakeholder meetings, writing memos, presenting ACEEE research, and submitting formal comments. This work is cross-cutting and requires collaboration with others at ACEEE. The analyst will have the opportunity to represent ACEEE externally regarding building efficiency and decarbonization. The analyst will lead agenda development for the annual Hot Water Forum with support from the ACEEE conferences team and in coordination with external advisors.
Core Responsibilities:
- Leads technical building analysis and contributes to ACEEE research, publishing technical reports and summarizing findings for non-technical audiences
- Oversees and provides technical assistance to outside stakeholders
- Manages project tasks and corresponds with other project team members
- Collaborates with other ACEEE teams and external partners on multi-sector projects
- Leads program development for the annual Hot Water Forum and works with the external advisory committee
- Writes blog posts, develops presentations, and speaks at webinars/conferences
Expectations:
- Expertise in building analysis for energy efficient and decarbonized buildings and homes
- Skilled at forming research questions; collecting secondary data and information; writing up findings and formulating recommendations based on findings
- Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills, articulate, and thoughtful
- Experience providing technical assistance to programs and policies (federal, state, and/or local)
- Ability to simultaneously manage several complex, fast-paced, multi-partner projects
- Superb organizational and project management skills
- Excellent writing and oral presentation skills
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated passion for clean energy, environmental issues, and social justice
- Experience in analysis relevant to buildings including building science, engineering, architecture, market transformation, and workforce development
- Demonstrated ability to collect and disseminate large amounts of data and information
- Experience with, or sound knowledge of, equity-driven clean energy policies and programs
- Experience facilitating learning across networks or working groups of peer organizations, stakeholders, or representatives from diverse organizations/communities
- Professionalism, poise, and the ability to work as part of a team, maintain a sense of humor, and interact with a diverse array of people, including high-level stakeholders
- Excellent project management skills including facilitation and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral (including public speaking and presentations)
Required Education and Experience:
- A degree in engineering, architecture, public policy, environmental studies, urban studies, or another similar field
- Bachelor’s degree required and four years of experience, or
- Master’s degree and three years of experience, or
- PhD with one year of experience
- Work experience must include energy efficiency and decarbonization in buildings, energy and environmental policy, local or state government
- Experience with or sound knowledge of community organizing, environmental justice, housing justice, tenants’ rights, community development, and/or affordable housing
Preferred start date: November 2022. The position is located in Washington, DC, or can be remote.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary range is $59,727 - $74,659. ACEEE’s generous benefits package includes health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage; a 403(b) retirement plan; transportation and bike-share benefits; three weeks of vacation in the first year and four weeks thereafter.
To apply: Use the link below to use the Paylocity Recruitment portal. Be sure to submit your cover letter and resume. We do not accept phone calls or emails about the position.
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ACEEE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination with regard to race, sex, color, age, religion, creed, class, sexual orientation, national origin, and disability. ACEEE is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in its organization and encourages applicants with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply.