Fellow - Building Codes and Policy (Hybrid & Remote - US)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified
• The Policy & Ratings team at Energy Solutions is seeking a Building Codes Fellow. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to state and national energy codes, driving greenhouse gas emission reductions from buildings. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in building code development and compliance, and possess strong policy and technical background. This position is part of a mission-driven organization focused on climate solutions.

Requirements

• Extensive expertise in building code development and compliance.
• Policy and technical background.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with code development proceedings (e.g., IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 189.1, Title 24, Part 6, state amendments to national model codes).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to a team dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.
• Aid in the development of stretch and base energy codes and building performance standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement strategies for revising building codes, including:
  • Input on code change recommendations.
  • Technical analyses.
  • Stakeholder engagement.
• Author, review, and provide quality assurance for code change proposals, including:
  • Prioritizing concepts.
  • Writing code language.
  • Analyzing savings, costs, and impacts of energy-efficient and low-carbon technologies.
• Facilitate collaboration across internal and external teams.
• Communicate technical information to clients, stakeholders, and policy decision makers.
• Guide team in efforts to overcome technical and management challenges.
• Participate in code development proceedings.
• Offer suggestions to improve compliance with existing and proposed code requirements.
• Develop and deliver presentations on technical topics to various audiences.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

• Company: Energy Solutions
• Focus: Market-based programs for energy, carbon, and water-use savings.
• Established: Since 1995
• Mission: Harnessing power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for utility, government, and institutional customers.
• Location: Primarily Remote (California and beyond)