Senior Consultant: State Building Codes Advocacy Support

2050partners; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting firm is seeking a mission-driven Senior Consultant to lead decarbonization projects. In this fully remote role, you'll leverage your expertise to develop GHG-reducing building codes and appliance standards. You'll work closely with clients, providing data-driven insights and solutions while managing multiple projects. The firm values creativity and initiative, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth. Join a team dedicated to making a significant impact on carbon neutrality and advancing energy efficiency initiatives. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to meaningful change, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in consulting with a focus on energy codes.
• Ability to develop clear, structured technical reports for diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic advice to clients based on data and analysis.
• Contribute to technical research and client engagement across projects.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables, including reports and presentations.

Skills

Consulting mindset

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving orientation

Strong attention to detail

Ability to collaborate

Organizational skills

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Initiative and creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

EnergyPlus

CBECC

DOE-2

DOE-2.2R

Job description

2050 Partners is seeking a mission-driven Senior Consultant to join our team in a fully remote role. In this role, you will directly contribute to the execution and management of decarbonization consulting projects that contribute to the development of future GHG-reducing building codes and appliance standards. We are looking for team members who are passionate about understanding clients’ pain points and delivering pragmatic solutions; dedicated to our purpose of shortening the path to carbon neutrality; and enthusiastic about growing with our dynamic consulting firm.

Initial Assignments Will Include the Following Project Area:

• State building codes advancement and advocacy (energy and green codes in multiple states)

Responsibilities:

• Be a trusted advisor for our clients by providing pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis.
• Contribute to multiple projects including technical research, client engagement, subcontractor management, and external stakeholder engagement.
• Develop Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) reports that cover the market analysis, analysis of per unit energy savings, analysis of the statewide energy savings, cost-effectiveness analysis, and proposed code language.
• Conduct stakeholder outreach as part of the development of the code change proposals.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables, including reports and presentations.

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field(s) is required; bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is preferred; higher degrees such as master’s or Ph.D. can substitute for years of relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear, well-structured written materials for technical and policy audiences, including large, high-quality technical reports.
• Consulting mindset: comfort contributing to complex projects with a problem-solving orientation that prioritizes client needs.
• Ability to learn and apply new skills across interdisciplinary fields, including technology assessments, engineering, economics, statistics, and policy.
• Highest ethical standards.
• Ability to distill complex technical findings into accessible summaries, tailor content to diverse stakeholders, and maintain consistency and rigor across multi-section documents with multiple contributors.
• Strong organizational skills with experience coordinating interdisciplinary teams to manage timelines and deliverables.
• Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization.
• Great initiative, creativity, and curiosity; work well both on your own and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and discretion.
• Willingness for periodic travel.
• Desire and ability to work remotely.

Desired Experience:

• Experience with the advocacy and code development for state energy codes such as California Energy Code (Title 24 Part 6) and CALGreen (Title 24 Part 11).
• Experience related to national model codes and local building codes (e.g., ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, local reach codes).
• Experience related to national and state appliance standards, test procedures, and specifications (e.g., DOE, California Title 20, ENERGY STAR).
• Project management track record.
• Experience designing, commissioning, or tuning industrial systems such as process steam, process boilers, industrial refrigeration, compressed air systems, or commercial systems such as refrigerated warehouses and supermarket refrigeration.
• Experience with EnergyPlus, CBECC, DOE-2, DOE-2.2R, or other energy modeling software.

2050 Partners is a professional services consulting firm committed to providing strategy, innovation, execution, and knowledge sharing for our clients and partners. Our core purpose is to shorten the path to carbon neutrality. Our team focuses on energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, water efficiency, clean transportation, building electrification, and broader decarbonization strategies. We have broad experience providing strategic and analytical advice relating to energy codes and standards programs, demand-side management incentive programs, emerging technology programs, and policy development. 2050 Partners is a California Benefits Corporation and operates in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. We offer health, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a flexible and fun work environment.