Senior Energy Modeling Specialist (Consultant)

Job Title: Senior Energy Modeling Specialist (Consultant)

Location: Washington, D.C. USA

Job Type: Short Term Consultant – 150 working days per year  

Experience Level: Senior (5+ years)

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Energy Modeling Specialist for the Green Building EDGE Certification Program.

Key Responsibilities:

▪ Develop, maintain, and optimize advanced Excel calculation engines for complex energy and sustainability modeling.

▪ Perform energy simulations for buildings and conduct detailed calculations for energy efficiency improvements, carbon footprint reduction, cost savings, and water efficiency improvements.

▪ Create models to evaluate embodied carbon and life cycle assessments for building materials and processes.

Qualifications:

▪ Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role with demonstrated proficiency in developing complex Excel data models and calculations.

▪ Background in energy modeling, building performance simulations, and ISO standard calculations.

▪ Familiarity with energy simulation tools (such as EnergyPlus, IES-VE, or similar) is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

▪ Knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA) tools and embodied carbon calculation

methodologies.

▪ Familiarity with international energy efficiency standards and sustainability frameworks (e.g., EDGE, LEED, BREEAM) and specific knowledge of the Edge Certification Program.

▪ Experience with automation in Excel using VBA or Python is a plus.