E T Consultant - Real Estate Decarbonization Consultant

World Bank Group; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Bank Group, through IFC, seeks an ET Consultant to support real estate decarbonization efforts across Washington, DC and New Delhi. The role involves technical due diligence, energy efficiency reviews, baseline emissions analyses, and actionable recommendations to advance DRIVE projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in real estate decarbonization, knowledge of GHG protocols and net-zero strategies, and strong stakeholder communication skills in a global context.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in building science, architectural engineering, mechanical engineering, sustainability, or related field.
• Minimum of five years in real estate decarbonization, energy efficiency, or technical advisory.
• Experience with IFC, MDB, or financial institutions on private sector advisory is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support technical due diligence for Drive decarbonization projects.
• Lead or assist in energy feasibility studies and baseline assessments.
• Review CapEx plans and payback analyses for real estate portfolios.
• Advise on on-site and off-site renewable energy options and regulatory impacts.

Skills

Energy audits

GHG accounting

Net-zero strategy

CapEx analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in building science or related field

Tools

LEED/BREEAM/EDGE knowledge

SBTi familiarity

Job description

E T Consultant - Real Estate Decarbonization Consultant

Job #: req38182

Organization: IFC

Sector: Infrastructure

Grade: EC2

Term Duration: 1 year 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Washington, DC,United States;New Delhi,India

Required Language(s): English

Closing Date: 9/15/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

Infrastructure Vertical

The WBG Infrastructure Vertical provides public and private solutions to operational teams and clients across the WBG to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact to support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs by: (i) supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, (ii) policy environment, and (iii) enabling and mobilizing private sector capital. With 60 years of experience, the WBG is poised to support the sector becoming an engine of growth and jobs through improving policies and governance, foundational infrastructure and private sector investments. The WBG lending in the sector is expected to grow substantially. The Infrastructure VPU’s objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams. For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/infrastructure

Please note this position is financed by a Trust Fund and renewal is contingent upon availability of funding, in addition to other factors, including but not limited to business needs, staff performance and skills fit.

This vacancy announcement is for one position posted across multiple possible duty stations. That includes New Delhi, India and Washington DC. The selected candidate's duty station will be determined based on organizational requirements and business needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The ET Consultant’s (ETC) primary role will be to support Industry Specialists in technical due diligence of potential and on-going real estate decarbonization projects. Working closely with IFC’s Industry Specialists, IFC’s contracted consulting firm(s), and client/client’s local consultant(s), the ETC will either lead or provide support in the following areas for Decarbonizing Real Estate for Impact and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) projects:

• Assess sustainability strategies to identify gaps and areas of improvement
• Evaluate energy efficiency, energy storage, building electrification and renewable measures to assess their feasibility for DRIVE projects
• Conduct and/or review baseline assessments for real estate portfolio emissions
• Provide recommendations to determine clear climate goals (net-zero by 2050, etc.) in line with international frameworks, such as Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi)
• Provide recommendations on the decarbonization strategy and pathway prepared for DRIVE
• Recommend strategies to reduce greenhouse emissions and energy, water and material consumption for real estate portfolios
• Review CapEx plans for the portfolio to meet required targets, savings, and payback period
• Research new regulations in relevant markets that would impact the business operations and valuations for Clients
• Review strategies for maximizing on-site/off-site renewable energy options
• Review framework for monitoring and reporting on the progress of the implementation of DRIVE client’s decarbonization roadmap
• Other related tasks, as needed

Selection Criteria

Education

• Master's degree in building science, architectural engineering, mechanical engineering, sustainability, or a closely related field is required.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of five years of operational experience in real estate decarbonization, building energy efficiency, or technical advisory.
• Experience within a real estate company, sustainability consultancy, or technical advisory firm is strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to working with IFC, MDB, or a financial institution on private sector advisory projects in emerging markets is an advantage.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Hands-on experience conducting energy audits, baseline assessments, and feasibility studies for electrification and energy storage solutions in commercial or mixed-use real estate.
• Proficiency in measuring, reporting, and reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions from real estate portfolios, with familiarity with the GHG Protocol and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
• Demonstrated ability to develop and evaluate net-zero or low-carbon transition strategies, including CapEx planning and payback period analysis.
• Knowledge of on-site and off-site renewable energy options (solar PV, PPAs, RECs) and their applicability to real estate portfolios.
• Familiarity with internationally recognized certification frameworks such as LEED, BREEAM, EDGE, or GRESB.
• Ability to research and interpret jurisdiction-specific environmental regulations, energy codes, and sustainability disclosure requirements.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, including the ability to model decarbonization scenarios and translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for non-technical audiences.

Stakeholder and Client Engagement

• Demonstrated experience working with private sector clients, real estate developers, asset managers, or institutional investors.
• Comfortable engaging across all levels, from site engineers to C-suite, on technically complex topics.

Teamwork and Multicultural Competence

• Proven ability to work effectively in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams across different time zones and geographies.
• Experience in emerging markets or developing country contexts is an advantage.

Communication Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports, presentations, and client-facing deliverables.
• Proficiency in an additional language relevant to IFC's operational regions would be an asset.

Alignment with WBG Mission

• Demonstrated commitment to sustainable development and private sector climate action.
• Understanding of IFC's role in mobilizing private capital for development impact.
• Motivated to contribute to large-scale decarbonization at the portfolio level.

WBG Culture Attributes

• 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
• 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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