Senior Consultant : Decarbonization Projects and Programs

Overview

2050 Partners, now part of West Monroe, is seeking a mission-driven Senior Consultant to join our team in a fully remote role. In this role, you will directly contribute to the execution and management of decarbonization consulting projects that advance the development of future greenhouse gas-reducing building codes and appliance standards. We are looking for team members who are passionate about understanding clients' pain points and delivering pragmatic solutions; dedicated to our purpose of shortening the path to carbon neutrality; and enthusiastic about developing data-driven solutions in a collaborative and dynamic consulting environment.

Depending on experience, initial assignments may include the following project areas :

Codes and standards advocacy work, including federal and state appliance standards and test procedures, national model building codes, and industry standards

Technical and project support for our role as technology and codes and standards experts in the California Market Transformation Administrator (MTA) program

State building codes advancement and advocacy in multiple states

Advocacy and education related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure and transportation emission reduction

Advocacy and strategic policy design for local, state, and national building performance standards

Responsibilities

Be a trusted advisor for our clients by providing pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis

Manage and contribute to multiple projects including technical research and analysis, client engagement, subcontractor management, and external stakeholder engagement including :

Scoping and launching new projects

Supporting primary and secondary research

Procuring test equipment and arranging laboratory tests

Supporting laboratory and field investigations

Fostering coalition-building

Supporting legal, regulatory, and policy reviews

Develop and maintain budget forecasts and project schedules across multiple projects

Coordinate research with state programs and independent entities

Ensure high-quality deliverables, including spreadsheets with supporting calculations, memos, reports, and presentations

Contribute to business development and proposal writing

Required qualifications and competencies

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field; bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is preferred; higher degrees such as master's or Ph.D. can substitute for up to 2 years of relevant experience

8+ years of relevant work experience

Comfort contributing to complex projects with a problem-solving orientation that prioritizes client needs

Highest ethical standards

Ability to distill complex technical findings into accessible summaries, tailor content to diverse stakeholders, and maintain consistency and rigor across multi-section documents with multiple contributors

Project management track record; strong organizational skills with experience coordinating interdisciplinary teams to manage timelines and deliverables

Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization

Great initiative, creativity, and curiosity

Work well both independently and as part of a team

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong attention to detail

Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and discretion

Willingness for periodic travel

Desire and ability to work remotely

Desired qualifications and competencies

National, state, and local building energy code development or implementation (e.g., California Title 24, Part 6; Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (ECCCNYS); ASHRAE 90.1; International Energy Conservation Code)

Experience related to federal and / or state appliance standards, test procedures, and specifications (e.g., DOE, California Title 20, ENERGY STAR)

Experience related to building performance standards

Research, development, or implementation of codes and standards for electric vehicle charging infrastructure or transportation electrification

Research, testing, or standards development for water heating

Research, testing, or standards development for motors and drives

Experience with industrial process loads or industrial product energy efficiency measures

About West Monroe

2050 Partners is now part of West Monroe.

2050 Partners has long helped clients accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future—advancing energy efficiency, electrification, clean transportation, and decarbonization policy. Now, as part of West Monroe, a national business and technology consulting firm, we've joined their Energy & Utilities practice to expand both our reach and our impact. Together, we're helping utilities, governments, and organizations navigate the energy transition and deliver meaningful, measurable results.

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