Senior Energy Consultant

Tetra Tech•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a Senior Energy Consultant to join its Building Science Group in San Francisco, California. The role leads energy and sustainability planning projects for a range of building types and client needs, working with building owners, architects, engineers, and internal project teams to improve building performance, reduce carbon emissions, and support long-term resilience. The consultant develops strategies for net-zero energy, carbon neutrality, and energy resilience, drawing on technical expertise in energy modeling, electrification, renewable energy systems, and decarbonization planning. The position combines project leadership and technical consulting with staff mentoring, delivery-process improvement, and client relationship development. Work includes energy modeling, energy audits, retro-commissioning, electrification feasibility studies, decarbonization planning, and performance analysis using advanced data analytics. The position is hybrid and requires two in-office days per week at the San Francisco office. Applicants must be located in and eligible to work in the United States; the employer does not offer current or future employment visa sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Building Sciences, or a related technical field.
At least 7 years of experience in sustainable building design or the energy sector.
Demonstrated expertise in MEP systems, sustainable building design, electrified heating technologies, renewable energy, microgrid systems, and energy codes and standards.
Experience consulting on California Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
Experience developing detailed building energy models using IES-VE and CBECC.
Experience managing energy modeling, energy audit, or retro-commissioning projects involving large project teams and diverse clients.
Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff and providing technical guidance on project work.
Ability to analyze complex data and communicate technical findings clearly and effectively.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; current or future employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Must be located in and eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering building decarbonization plans for buildings, campuses, and portfolios.
Experience delivering retro-commissioning (RCx) and monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) using automated fault detection and diagnostics (FDD).
Experience with data analytics, dashboarding, and programming tools such as Python, R, and SQL.
Experience with parametric modeling tools such as Grasshopper, Honeybee, and Ladybug.
Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Manage energy consulting projects, including energy modeling, energy audits, retro-commissioning, electrification feasibility studies, and decarbonization planning.
Advise clients and internal project teams on energy efficiency, decarbonization, and resiliency strategies.
Develop and deliver plans supporting net-zero energy, carbon neutrality, and energy resilience goals for buildings, campuses, and portfolios.
Use advanced data analytics to evaluate performance, communicate findings, and support informed decision-making.
Mentor and support junior staff, including providing technical guidance and reviewing and quality-checking energy models and project deliverables.
Improve internal project delivery workflows and contribute to knowledge management efforts.
Stay current on industry trends, codes, and regulations related to building decarbonization and sustainability.
Support business development through proposal development, client presentations, and participation in industry events.
Build and maintain client relationships to support repeat business and long-term partnerships.