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Building Sustainability Consultant
New York, NY 10019
Full-time
LEED for Homes, Passive House, ENERGY STAR, HERS Ratings
The Levy Partnership, Inc., (https://www.levypartnership.com/) a leading energy and building science consulting firm, is seeking a talented and energetic individual with a background in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science or related field to join our Building Sustainabilityteam. Candidates would work on projects that promote energy efficiency, conservation, green building and sustainability; providing energy efficiency consulting services to building owners and developers.
Responsibilities:
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Manage various residential (multifamily and single family) energy efficiency and green building certifications (ENERGY STAR, LEED-H, Zero Energy Ready Home, Passive House, Enterprise Green Communities) for builder and developer clients
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Perform field inspections and testing for state incentive programs like NYSERDA & NJCEP, green building certification programs, and other high-performance projects
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Work on developing and evaluating innovations and new technologies for moving buildings to greater levels of energy performance
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Conduct energy modeling, building simulation, system monitoring and evaluation
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Participate with a team of professionals on efficiency programs funded by national, state and private research organizations that promote energy efficiency and sustainability
We are looking for a candidate with up to five years of experience and the skills and qualifications listed below:
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Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical, Environmental, Civil or Energy), Architecture, Building Science or related field
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Familiarity with residential and multifamily building construction, especially thermal enclosure and HVAC systems
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Familiarity with building science and diagnostics (envelope and duct pressurization testing, thermal imaging, etc.), data logging equipment and data analysis
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Software experience, particularly energy modeling (REM/Rate, eQuest, BEopt, Energy Plus, PHPP, WUFI Passive, SketchUp) and MS Office Suite, especially strong MS Excel skills
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Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
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RESNET RFI/HERS Rater, LEED Green Rater, PHIUS, PHI, BPI, CEM certifications highly desirable
We offer a competitive salary, health insurance plans and a profit-sharing retirement program. If you thrive on a full schedule, enjoy new challenges, seek innovative solutions and appreciate working with a talented team of professionals, please contact us.
The Levy Partnership leads one of the national Building America research teams developing and evaluating cutting-edge building technologies (http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/building-america-research-teams).