Clean Buildings Associate Clean Buildings Associate SEI: Building Leaders Resilient

SEI:
Building Leaders for a Resilient World

Hybrid

SEI’s Climate Corps Fellowship program offers the chance to lead impactful climate and community resilience projects while gaining paid, hands‑on experience. This full‑time, bridge‑to‑career opportunity pairs fellows with host organizations, from local governments to nonprofits and businesses, to drive real‑world change.

About the Opportunity

Length of Fellowship: 10 months

Location Type:Hybrid

Are you passionate about tackling climate challenges and driving sustainability solutions? As a Clean Buildings Associate in the Climate Corps Fellowship program, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful sustainability initiatives with Tacoma Power. This is a hybrid position with the expectation of onsite work 2‑3 days per week.

In this role, you will be a primary driver of Tacoma Power’s climate resiliency by empowering commercial and multifamily partners to navigate Washington’s landmark Clean Buildings Performance Standard. You won’t just observe; you will transform complex regulatory requirements into tangible energy savings, identifying high‑consumption areas and spearheading efficiency measures that slash carbon footprints across the community. This role places you at the heart of the clean energy transition, where your work directly results in physical building improvements and long‑term environmental impact.

This position serves as a high‑impact experiential learning launchpad designed to bridge the gap between theory and industry leadership. Working alongside engineering experts, you will master energy benchmarking and data analytics while gaining a rare look at utility operations and incentive integration. You will sharpen your ability to consult with diverse stakeholders and manage the full project lifecycle, building a professional portfolio that proves your expertise in grid management and climate resilience.

About Our Partner:
Tacoma Power

Tacoma Power is an innovative, resident‑owned electric utility that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity and provides energy in an increasingly competitive marketplace. They are committed to providing high‑value, competitively priced products and services to their customers through the quality of their employees and the responsiveness that results from local ownership. They will continue to serve customers in Tacoma and neighboring communities and serve new markets to benefit both existing and new customers.

Partner-Provided Benefits (in addition to Climate Corps Benefits):

• Occasional invitations to attend industry events such as Clean Buildings workshops and networking events.

What You’ll Do

• Support the collection and organization of customer energy data for Clean Buildings benchmarking and compliance, coordinating with internal Tacoma Power data teams and external building owners.
• Conduct basic analysis of building energy use and potential efficiency opportunities to support staff in identifying paths to compliance and potential custom or prescriptive projects.
• Participate in outreach to targeted customer segments (for example, multifamily or under‑resourced commercial customers), including supporting workshop planning, logistics, and follow‑up tracking.
• Collect, organize, and analyze customer energy data in coordination with internal data teams and external building owners to identify energy efficiency opportunities and compliance pathways.
• Assist with customer outreach and engagement, responding to inquiries about the Washington Clean Buildings law and related Tacoma Power programs, and FAQs and reference materials.
• Develop, refine, and maintain CBPS‑facing resources that highlight requirements and available incentives, including incentive guides, compliance checklists, web content, and presentation materials.
• Support planning, logistics, and facilitation of internal and external meetings, virtual workshops, and training sessions for targeted customer segments, including multifamily and under‑resourced commercial customers.
• Document workflows, templates, and lessons learned to ensure process…