Senior Consultant: Decarbonization Projects and Programs
2050 Partners, now part of West Monroe, is seeking a mission-driven Senior Consultant to join our team in a fully remote role. In this role, you will directly contribute to the execution and management of decarbonization consulting projects that advance the development of future greenhouse gas-reducing building codes and appliance standards. We are looking for team members who are passionate about understanding clients’ pain points and delivering pragmatic solutions; dedicated to our purpose of shortening the path to carbon neutrality; and enthusiastic about developing data-driven solutions in a collaborative and dynamic consulting environment.
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Depending on experience, initial assignments may include the following project areas:
- Codes and standards advocacy work, including federal and state appliance standards and test procedures, national model building codes, and industry standards
- Technical and project support for our role as technology and codes and standards experts in the California Market Transformation Administrator (MTA) program
- State building codes advancement and advocacy in multiple states
- Advocacy and education related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure and transportation emission reduction
- Advocacy and strategic policy design for local, state, and national building performance standards
- Be a trusted advisor for our clients by providing pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis
- Manage and contribute to multiple projects including technical research and analysis, client engagement, subcontractor management, and external stakeholder engagement including:
- Scoping and launching new projects
- Supporting primary and secondary research
- Procuring test equipment and arranging laboratory tests
- Supporting laboratory and field investigations
- Fostering coalition-building
- Supporting legal, regulatory, and policy reviews
- Develop and maintain budget forecasts and project schedules across multiple projects
- Coordinate research with state programs and independent entities
- Ensure high-quality deliverables, including spreadsheets with supporting calculations, memos, reports, and presentations
- Contribute to business development and proposal writing
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field; bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is preferred; higher degrees such as master’s or Ph.D. can substitute for up to 2 years of relevant experience
- 8+ years of relevant work experience
- Comfort contributing to complex projects with a problem-solving orientation that prioritizes client needs
- Highest ethical standards
- Ability to distill complex technical findings into accessible summaries, tailor content to diverse stakeholders, and maintain consistency and rigor across multi-section documents with multiple contributors
- Project management track record; strong organizational skills with experience coordinating interdisciplinary teams to manage timelines and deliverables
- Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization
- Great initiative, creativity, and curiosity
- Work well both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and discretion
- Willingness for periodic travel
- Desire and ability to work remotely
- National, state, and local building energy code development or implementation (e.g., California Title 24, Part 6; Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (ECCCNYS); ASHRAE 90.1; International Energy Conservation Code)
- Experience related to federal and/or state appliance standards, test procedures, and specifications (e.g., DOE, California Title 20, ENERGY STAR)
- Experience related to building performance standards
- Research, development, or implementation of codes and standards for electric vehicle charging infrastructure or transportation electrification
- Research, testing, or standards development for water heating
- Research, testing, or standards development for motors and drives
- Experience with industrial process loads or industrial product energy efficiency measures
2050 Partners is now part of West Monroe.
2050 Partners has long helped clients accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future—advancing energy efficiency, electrification, clean transportation, and decarbonization policy. Now, as part of West Monroe, a national business and technology consulting firm, we’ve joined their Energy & Utilities practice to expand both our reach and our impact. Together, we’re helping utilities, governments, and organizations navigate the energy transition and deliver meaningful, measurable results.
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