Energy Analyst

Tetra Tech•Portland, OR

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is hiring an Energy Analyst for its High-Performance Buildings Services Group in Portland, Oregon. The role provides technical analysis and consulting services to advance building energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization. The analyst develops and evaluates energy models for new construction, existing buildings, and renovation projects; reviews energy and building performance data; and supports recommendations for sustainable design and operational strategies. The position works with engineers, consultants, architects, building owners, and other stakeholders to improve building performance and reduce energy use and carbon emissions. The Energy Analyst also contributes to energy audits, retro-commissioning, building optimization, and net-zero energy and carbon-neutrality planning. The position is hybrid and requires two in-office days per week at the Portland office. Candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the United States. The position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or another related technical field.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, sustainable building design, and decarbonized energy systems.
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, quantitative, and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; current or future employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of professional experience in sustainable building design, building performance, energy consulting, or the energy sector.
Experience with building energy modeling software such as IES-VE, EnergyPlus, eQuest, CBECC-Com, or similar platforms.
Knowledge of applicable energy codes and standards, including ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, and California Title 24.
Experience with programming, data analysis, or automation tools such as Python, R, SQL, VBA, or similar technologies.
Experience with business intelligence, analytics, or dashboarding tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Professional certification or licensure, or progress toward certification or licensure, such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP).
Familiarity with energy auditing, commissioning, retro-commissioning, electrification, net-zero energy, or carbon-neutrality strategies.

Responsibilities

Develop and analyze building energy models for new construction, existing buildings, and renovation projects to evaluate energy performance and identify efficiency opportunities.
Analyze utility consumption, building trend data, energy systems, and operational information to identify energy-saving and building-performance improvement opportunities.
Evaluate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and sustainable building design strategies to support energy efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization goals.
Support energy audits, retro-commissioning, commissioning, and other building optimization services, including data collection, analysis, and documentation.
Perform technical analyses supporting net-zero energy, carbon-neutrality, and building-decarbonization planning.
Support energy code and standards analyses, including requirements under ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, California Title 24, and other relevant codes and standards.
Prepare calculations, technical reports, presentations, and other project deliverables that communicate findings and recommendations to clients and project stakeholders.
Collaborate with engineers, architects, building owners, consultants, and multidisciplinary stakeholders to complete assignments within project schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.