Sustainability Consultant

Kinetic Communities Consulting (KC3)•New York, NY

5h•$80,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sustainability Consultant at Kinetic Communities Consulting Corporation (KC3), you will have the opportunity to impact communities and organizations seeking to create a more sustainable future. We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our team and lead clean energy, decarbonization, climate resiliency, and community engagement projects. About KC3 KC3, an M/WBE B Corp certified firm, works with key players in energy and affordable housing spaces to connect disinvested communities to clean, affordable energy. We believe that promoting climate resilience means meeting these communities where they are and finding solutions that work for them. We partner with local government, the private sector, and nonprofit institutions to expand energy efficiency product integration in communities with the largest need, educate building decision-makers on using energy efficiency as a tool to preserve housing, and elevate opportunities in the energy sector for local New Yorkers. Job Overview As a Sustainability Consultant, you will work with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to implement community driven energy projects and programs in the greater New York City metropolitan area. You will provide outreach and direct technical assistance to participants in large government and utility programs. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, committed professional who excels in a collaborative environment. You will be joining a growing, high energy, fun, and passionate team!

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience in in clean energy, climate, affordable housing, community engagement, and/or decarbonization implementation in urban cities or related field
Experience working directly with energy project decision-makers (owners, property managers, contractors, etc.)
Familiarity with NYC Local Laws related to energy and climate (Local Laws 84, 87, 95, and 97)
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of energy audits, retro-commissioning, and retrofit services
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to travel throughout New York City and the greater metropolitan area and occasional availability during weekends and weeknights
Candidates must be New York City residents or residents of the greater metropolitan area.
While this role is primarily remote, candidates must be available to work in the field up to 3 days per week on average, including in-person events, site visits, client meetings, and in-office team workshops.

Nice To Haves

Subject matter expertise in affordable housing, building science, building decarbonization, climate resiliency, and/or workforce development
Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders with indirect authority to build consensus on complex topics
Bilingual competency (Spanish, Urdu, Arabic, or Chinese)
Consulting experience with government and utility clients in NYC
Experience with automation and machine learning in the workplace (e.g., Power BI, Co-Pilot, etc.)
Relationships and experience working with local community-based organizations

Responsibilities

Design and execute outreach and engagement strategies to improve program performance and meet strategic client objectives
Develop messaging and communications to influence participant decision-making
Engage and recruit potential program participants with a focus on understanding the participant’s perspective
Identify and engage community and industry partners to support outreach and recruitment
Identify and strategically manage outreach pipelines that can feed leads into the programs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform outreach campaigns or limited-time offerings to increase program participation
Attend in-person meetings and events, occasionally on weeknights and weekends
Present program information to various audiences, including homeowners/building owners and renters from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Meet monthly outreach and participant recruitment goals as applicable
Attend virtual internal team coordination meetings
Provide subject matter expertise to multifamily building decision-makers, residents, trade allies, and other program participants
Stay informed on complementary programs, industry trends, and best practices to continuously improve our services
Proactively looks for new project opportunities to improve existing processes and procedures
Use program tools to conduct basic analysis of building energy consumption, building characteristics, and incentive opportunities
Review and assess clean energy scopes of work in affordable multifamily buildings
Conduct analysis and benchmarking of building energy consumption and building characteristics
Research regulatory compliance pathways for assigned projects
Work closely with affordable housing vendors (contractors, etc.) to overcome project barriers and keep projects moving through the pipeline to completion
Manage relationships with program participants
Meet monthly project completion goals as applicable
Track outreach and engagement activities through a project tracking software