Senior Energy Efficiency & Decarbonization Lead

Drive energy efficiency and decarbonization projects, leveraging technical expertise and leadership in a dynamic ESG-focused consulting environment.

RE Tech Advisors, a Legence company

RE Tech Advisors is a growing, woman-led consulting firm of over 125 ESG professionals. We deliver results at the intersection of engineering, technology, and sustainability. RE Tech has a progressive and ambitious client base that includes numerous commercial real estate portfolios, private equity investors, federal agencies, industry associations, and manufacturing companies. By joining the RE Tech Advisors team, you will work closely with recognized industry leaders who are driving national and global sustainability initiatives providing you the opportunity to realize your own professional growth objectives in the ESG arena.

Summary Description

Provide technical engineering expertise and leadership to drive the development and delivery of RE Tech’s energy efficiency and decarbonization services in the built environment. This role requires direct client engagement to identify, assess and support the implementation of projects to reduce energy and/or carbon emissions through operations and capital planning activities. Lead efforts to standardize, streamline, and enhance service offerings under your purview, leveraging deep technical expertise and a client-focused mindset.

Support business development efforts. Contribute to professional development and performance of RE Tech employees with respect to engineering and technical knowledge via training and coaching. Serve as supervisor to CRS team members.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead the development and delivery of RE Tech’s energy efficiency and decarbonization services for client real estate portfolios and assets. Provide engineering expertise, oversight and quality control of all associated work product.
  • Identify and prioritize energy efficiency and decarbonization measures, to include low and no cost strategies as well as Cap Ex projects.
• Review proposed or planned equipment replacements and capital-intensive retrofit projects from client vendors; advise client teams on technical feasibility, anticipated financial and operational savings, and potential impacts on sustainability goals.
• Coordinate support for energy efficiency and decarbonization project implementation and renewable energy procurement.
• Coordinate with RE Tech Building Policy Team to identify transition risk exposure for client portfolios and assets, including compliance with state/local building performance standards. Perform engineering consulting to develop recommendations in support of Building Performance Standards, such as Local Law 97 in NYC.
• Vet vendors offering engineering services and/or products, such as building equipment, software, or technologies, and manage relationships with approved vendors, serving as the owner’s representative.
  • Climate risk management in alignment with best practice guidance from voluntary standards (e.g., TCFD, IFRS) and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Serve as a technical advisor and subject matter expert to clients and internal teams, providing actionable insights, guidance on clients, and advice on critical issues to support both client needs and company objectives.
• Ensure excellence and efficiency in client work delivered under your oversight collaborating across teams as needed to ensure client satisfaction.
• Lead and oversee multi-disciplinary team efforts to standardize, streamline, and enhance service offerings under your purview to maximize efficiency in delivery, ensure client deliverables are consistent with best practices, and support regulatory compliance. Propose and manage an annual budget for service offerings innovation in collaboration with the Director, CRS.
• Lead development of RE Tech team members’ capabilities on topics addressing energy efficiency, decarbonization, and transition risk management; provide coaching, training, and feedback as appropriate. Contribute to the professional development, career progression, and performance of the CRS team with respect to technical knowledge.
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