Senior Associate, Projects Division: Clean Energy, Solar, and Electrification

ASSOCIATION FOR ENERGY AFFORDABILITY INC•Emeryville, CA

13d•$65,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) is a rapidly growing nonprofit energy services and training organization dedicated to achieving energy efficiency in buildings to foster and maintain affordable and healthy housing and communities. Energy consulting services are completed through AEA’s participation in a variety of federal, state, and local energy efficiency initiatives. AEA is a New York based organization, with over 20 years of industry experience and has been operating a West Coast office since 2010. AEA West is seeking a Senior Project Associate to join our tight-knit, talented team of "Energy Geeks". The candidate must be passionate about energy efficiency and green building, highly organized, and skilled in data analytics. The candidate will perform energy audits and energy modeling, and assist property owners through complex energy retrofit projects. If you are passionate about building decarbonization, electrification, energy conservation, and renewable energy; you love buildings; and you're seeking to learn from an experienced team in a hands-on environment, then this is the place for you. A Senior Associate, Projects is a highly competent individual with demonstrated mastery of the core responsibility areas. This role operates independently to manage retrofit projects, conduct energy audits of multifamily buildings, evaluate construction feasibility and system design, provide analysis at both the project and program levels, perform green building assessments, and conduct a variety of technology and market assessments. Day-to-day work includes field and over-the-phone data collection, building diagnostics, research, data analysis, job costing, energy modeling, and report production across a range of project types. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, an independent problem solver, and a strong team player. AEA is hiring for primary locations based in the Bay Area. Candidates must have the ability to travel within California upon request.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, building science, or energy conservation preferred or and Associates Degree with either on-the-job or trades experience in energy conservation, renewable energy, and energy audits
Four (4) years related experience in a related role.
Excellent communication, organization, presentation, analytical skills
Sound technical writing skills and experience
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PPT); collaboration platforms like Slack and Teams, and any other software/platforms used.
Knowledge of building systems including mechanical systems, lighting technologies, and building envelope.
Basic knowledge and understanding of CA Title 24 and other building codes.
Familiarity with local, state and federal building energy incentive and rebate programs.
Experience managing construction, retrofit, and/or solar projects
Ability to perform cost savings analyses and fuel data analyses
Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
AEA requires a COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. Therefore, all new employees are required to present proof of vaccination status upon hire unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification preferred
Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS and HERS II) rater certification optional

Responsibilities

Managing energy efficiency retrofit projects
Conducting energy audits and in-field energy assessments, on-site diagnostics, field data collection and analysis, and renewable energy feasibility assessments
Performing energy modeling and building stimulations
Preparing energy and green building assessment reports based on analytic findings which include detailed equipment specifications and cost and emissions reduction analysis
Job costing, construction feasibility, and contractor bid walks
Performing basic system engineering analysis and sizing
Working with building owners, architects, and other decision makers to successfully incorporate energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable upgrades to their projects
Construction site visits to inspect in progress and completed work
Performing LEED, Green Point Rated, and HERS consulting services
Performing commissioning and retro-commissioning studies
Conducting training both internally and publicly on energy efficiency technologies, energy auditing principles, and decarbonized building operations
Working on national projects to help develop industry standards and guidelines
Support and/or lead the training and onboarding of junior staff, and assist them in the development of their projects
Provides feedback and suggestions to Management regarding process and implementation improvements, and new strategies for addressing work being performed at the staff level
Supports business development and policy initiatives and expands AEA’s work and opportunities