Remote Sustainable Building Strategist

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remote; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Career development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Sustainable Building Consultant to lead energy efficiency and green building initiatives from anywhere in South Africa. You will analyze performance, model energy usage, and advise on renewable systems while guiding design teams through Green Star SA and LEED processes.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in engineering, architecture, or environmental science, 6+ years in sustainable design, and strong communication and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, architecture, environmental science, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of sustainable building design or energy efficiency consulting experience.
• Experience with building energy modeling software (IES VE, EnergyPlus, eQUEST) and green building rating systems (Green Star SA, LEED, EDGE).

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultancy on energy efficiency strategies for new and existing buildings.
• Conduct building energy modeling and performance simulations using industry-standard software.
• Advise on the selection and integration of renewable energy systems (solar, wind, etc.).
• Guide projects through green building certification processes, such as Green Star SA and LEED.
• Develop sustainability strategies and action plans tailored to project-specific goals and contexts.
• Perform life cycle assessments (LCA) and analyze embodied carbon impacts.
• Collaborate remotely with architects, engineers, developers, and clients to implement sustainable design solutions.
• Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and technical documentation on sustainability performance.
• Stay current with the latest trends, technologies, and regulations in sustainable building and energy efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

IES VE

EnergyPlus

eQUEST

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Sustainable Building Consultant to lead energy efficiency and green building initiatives from anywhere in South Africa. You will analyze performance, model energy usage, and advise on renewable systems while guiding design teams through Green Star SA and LEED processes.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in engineering, architecture, or environmental science, 6+ years in sustainable design, and strong communication and project-management skills.