Sustainability Consultant - UK (Remote)

Green Generation; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Sustainability Consultant to lead energy efficiency projects and implement strategies for reducing energy consumption. This role involves collaborating with clients to assess building performance, analyze utility data, and develop solutions that optimize energy use while ensuring occupant comfort. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering or building science, with a passion for sustainability and a commitment to driving impactful change. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating a net-zero carbon world, where your expertise will contribute to meaningful environmental outcomes and the success of diverse projects across Europe and the US.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Data/internet stipend

Professional development budget

Work from home flexibility

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in energy efficiency and project management.
• Proficiency in analyzing building systems and utility data.

Responsibilities

• Lead energy and mechanical matters for project implementation teams.
• Conduct assessments of building system performance and analyze utility data.
• Develop energy efficiency retrofit solutions to reduce consumption.

Skills

Energy Efficiency

Project Management

Building Performance Analysis

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Bachelor's degree in Building Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY – GreenGen is tackling climate change for the world’s leading investors. As part of our team, you will work collaboratively across the company and directly with clients to build and facilitate strategies that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, advancing them towards a net-zero carbon world. Share your passion for solving the world’s most challenging issues at a place where you can effect real change that creates a more sustainable future – energize your career at GreenGen! Join our team of outstanding professionals who are focused on performance, thought leadership, innovation, and the power of ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee believes in our mission and contributes to our success. GreenGen offers an opportunity to design and enhance a rewarding and fulfilling career. We are dedicated to growth creating the success of our employees through competitive base salary, incentives, education, and health and retirement benefits.

WHO WE ARE – Founded in 2011, GreenGen is an award-winning global leader assisting the world’s leading investors with executing net-zero carbon strategies to drive financial outcomes and decarbonize their assets. Our unique approach to integrating energy, capital markets, real estate, and technology helps us support our clients across diverse asset portfolios. We believe that investing in climate is profitable, and all team members have the responsibility to help our clients meet their sustainability goals while creating both financial and climate outcomes.

POSITION SCOPE – The Sustainability Consultant will serve as the lead on energy and mechanical matters to project implementation teams, reviewing specifications, drawings, construction documents, project scopes, and cost estimates, and assist in the day-to-day project management. Our Sustainability Consultant position is suited to a person with 3+ years of relevant, in-depth knowledge of office, retail, hospitality, logistics, and leisure facilities with substantial practical experience in reducing a building's energy consumption, as well as project management. This individual will conduct assessments of building system performance, analyze utility data, and develop and help to execute energy efficiency retrofit solutions to achieve the optimal balance of reduced utility consumption, occupant comfort, and financial results.

WORK AUTHORIZATION – Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship for employment.

WHAT WE NEED

1. Bachelors level degree at minimum in a relevant field – Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Physics; Building Science – or at least 3 years of directly related experience
2. Chartered or working toward it as an associate of the Energy Institute, CIBSE, or similar
3. Experience with BS16247 EN or ASHRAE 90.1 Standard (ISO 50001 and 14001 are a plus)
4. Advanced knowledge of energy efficiency and building performance
5. BREEAM Assessor, LEED AP, or LCEA is a plus; experience with HQE or DGNB useful
6. Proficiency with Excel is essential
7. Ability to work in English is mandatory; written and verbal fluency in at least one other European language is required as well
8. Perform onsite assessments of client facilities throughout the UK and Continental Europe to identify energy saving opportunities
9. Analyze existing building systems and collect data on building operation, HVAC, electrical, lighting, controls, and operations to determine energy usage and efficiency
10. Establish priorities for building renovations
11. Assess feasibility and help plan implementation of efficiency solutions
12. Attend project meetings with owners, designers, property managers, and contractors
13. Establish and maintain on-site contact with building facilities personnel
14. Perform travel-planning as necessary to complete site visits and attend conferences
15. Oversight of project management and implementation across Europe
16. Experience analyzing the potential for solar PV

Other tasks may include

1. Plan and deliver presentations at meetings and training events for trade allies and customers, clients, and others
2. Lead and direct the work of consulting external engineers and equipment suppliers
3. Write and install energy management routines for building management systems
4. Perform other duties as assigned

LOCATION – Remote (UK)

GreenGen operates throughout the UK and continental Europe, requiring regular travel and an ability to communicate in multiple languages. Please understand that we are not able to relocate candidates, sponsor visas, nor to accept applicants who are not already permitted to live and work in the UK.

TRAVEL – Travel to a variety of client locations within Continental Europe, UK, and US will be required for this role up to 15% of the year in increments of one week or less. Long-term engagements at a single client location are not expected.

BENEFITS

1. Healthcare coverage
2. Data/internet stipend
3. Professional development budget
4. Work from home flexibility