Sustainability Engineer

Engtal; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal, a leading engineering consulting firm, is seeking a Sustainability Engineer to support landmark projects across healthcare, higher education, commercial, aviation, civic, and mission-critical markets in Boston.

The role focuses on energy modeling, decarbonization, and sustainability strategies, collaborating with architects and engineers to deliver energy-efficient design and certifications such as LEED and WELL.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7+ years in energy modeling and sustainability consulting.
• Experience with LEED/WELL design principles and certifications preferred.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform whole-building energy modeling using IES-VE or alternatives with willingness to learn IES-VE.
• Conduct energy efficiency, decarbonization, electrification, renewable energy, and Net Zero analyses.
• Support LEED, WELL, LBC, RESET, and other green building certification efforts.
• Perform life cycle cost analyses, energy audits, and incentive/rebate evaluations.
• Collaborate with architects, owners, and MEP engineers to develop energy and water efficiency strategies.
• Provide technical guidance on sustainability initiatives, energy codes, and industry best practices.
• Present sustainability topics internally and externally through training sessions and client meetings.

Skills

Energy modeling

Sustainability consulting

Client-facing

Collaboration with teams

Tools

IES-VE

EnergyPlus

DesignBuilder

OpenStudio

eQuest

EnergyPro

CBECC

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Join a leading engineering consulting firm specializing in MEP engineering, commissioning, and high-performance building design. We're seeking a Sustainability Engineer to support landmark projects across healthcare, higher education, commercial, aviation, civic, and mission critical markets.

Responsibilities

• Perform whole-building energy modeling using IES-VE (or EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, DesignBuilder, or eQuest with a willingness to learn IES-VE)
• Conduct energy efficiency, decarbonization, electrification, renewable energy, and Net Zero analyses
• Support LEED, WELL, LBC, RESET, and other green building certification efforts
• Perform life cycle cost analyses, energy audits, and incentive/rebate evaluations
• Collaborate with architects, owners, and MEP engineers to develop energy and water efficiency strategies
• Provide technical guidance on sustainability initiatives, energy codes, and industry best practices
• Present sustainability topics internally and externally through training sessions and client meetings

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in energy modeling and sustainability consulting within an MEP consulting or engineering firm
• Proficiency with IES-VE preferred (EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, OpenStudio, eQuest, EnergyPro, or CBECC also considered)
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of high-performance building systems, energy codes, and sustainability strategies
• Knowledge of LEED and WELL design principles (LEED AP and/or WELL AP preferred or working toward accreditation)
• Strong communication, collaboration, and client-facing skills