Sustainability Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:

Vanderweil Engineers is one of the largest and most respected privately held MEP engineering firms in the United States. Sustainability is at the core of what we do. Vanderweil is a founding signatory of both the AIA 2030 and the MEP 2040 Challenges. Over 300 of our projects — a combined $24 billion in construction — have achieved certification under frameworks such as LEED®, WELL, Fitwel, Living Building Challenge Core, SITES, and Green Globes. Recent projects include the largest solar photovoltaic array in New York City, multiple net-zero designs, a research facility designed to be the world’s most sustainable lab, and a district-scale zero-carbon steam-generating heat pump which will reduce the emissions of millions of square feet in Greater Boston.

About This Opportunity:

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career on world-class projects across sectors & geographies, with some of the best minds in the industry, we’re looking for you. Join us to do the best work of your career as a Sustainability Analyst in our growing Building Performance Group in Boston, MA. (Hybrid role) 

As a Sustainability Analyst, you will collaborate internally with our sustainability project managers, energy analysts, project managers, and engineers as well as externally with our design & construction partners to help clients reach and exceed their sustainability goals. You will help clients to maximize the full potential of each project through our design experience; energy, daylight, water, and carbon analyses; and certification achievements.

Some of your responsibilities will include the following: 

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including owners, architects, project managers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, plumbing engineers, contractors, and other design professionals from early design through construction and project closeout. 
• Perform and document renewable energy, carbon, wellness, water, daylight, etc. analyses for project goals and certifications (LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL, etc.).
• Organize, advise, and track design and construction activities toward a sustainable performance goal such as a certification or client standard
• Develop in-house tools and educational content for new sustainability trends and design approaches.

Essential Skills & Requirements:

• 0-3 years of professional experience in building sustainable design analysis, architectural design, or design engineering in a consulting environment.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, mechanical engineering, energy systems, architectural engineering, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written/visual communication skills.
• Eagerness to grow professionally and develop new skills.
• LEED AP BD+C and/or ID+C accreditation, or willingness to obtain within six months of hire.

Additional skills considered a plus

• LEED GA, CEM, CPHC, WELL AP, and/or Fitwel Ambassador accreditation
• Sustainability analysis, graphic design, and/or data visualization experience including software such as Revit, Grasshopper, Radiance, eQuest, Rhino, Ladybug Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign), etc.

Our Flexible & Hybrid Work Culture

At Vanderweil Engineers, we believe our best work is done when flexibility is offered. We know that work/life synergy is crucial to our employees. Our flexible and hybrid work style allows team members to have the freedom to be innovative, driving results their way.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

This is a high visibility role and the total compensation that we expect to pay for this position is dependent on years of experience, licensure, education and project portfolio but expected to be in the $60,000 to $90,000 range.

If you would like to connect with us for more information, please contact a member of our recruitment team or to learn more about our work culture, please visit us at