Senior Associate

Job Description:

Are you an engineer or architect with a passion for making the world a better place? Are you passionate about decarbonizing commercial buildings? Do you enjoy leveraging your expertise to innovate and to influence others? Do you want to join a diverse and highly skilled global team where you will make a lasting impact? If yes, then this is the role for you!

We highly encourage individuals of underrepresented groups to apply!

Your Impact

In this role you will focus on developing market-based solutions for enabling decarbonization in commercial buildings and partner with stakeholders to deploy and scale these solutions.

You’ll be part of RMI’s Carbon Free Buildings program, which is working to build and power our homes and businesses without fossil fuels. The Carbon-Free Buildings Program is the largest building decarbonization advocacy program in the country, with over 70 team members. We work in efficiency and electrification, new construction and building retrofits, residential and commercial, in policy, finance and embodied carbon. Most of our work in North America, however we also work in India and China. Regardless of your background or level of experience, you will have the opportunity to help bring about change in the world that you might not find anywhere else in your career.

Major Roles and Responsibilities

• Support owners of large commercial building portfolios develop investment roadmaps for decarbonizing their buildings.

• Innovate, further develop, and scale decarbonization enablers for commercial buildings, such as steam generating heat pumps and procedures for rightsizing heating equipment.

• Provide research and techno-economic analysis of a range of current topics.

• Present quantitative information in a clear, visual format for public consumption, such as for white papers, journal articles, and RMI publications.  

Core Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree + 4 years of relevant commercial buildings work experience OR a M.S. degree in a related field + 2 years of relevant work experience. 

• Strong problem-solving, research and writing skills. 

• Alignment and commitment to the mission of encouraging carbon free buildings as a key element of addressing climate change.

Desired Skills and Experiences

• Experience with building energy modeling, audits or commissioning, and life-cycle cost assessments. 

• Knowledge of the state of the industry regarding commercial building retrofits. 

Location:

We are a remote-ready company with team members around the globe. Our beautiful and welcoming offices are available for meetings or focused work, whether you are traveling through or living nearby. Our U.S. offices are in New York City; Washington DC; Oakland, California; Boulder, Colorado, and Basalt, Colorado.  

We provide you with the essential IT equipment plus a one-time home technology payment and a monthly work from home/commuter allowance to ensure you have a comfortable home office set up and necessary supplies. 

We love seeing each other in person! We occasionally gather for shared time together like retreats and learning experiences. Be ready to travel for occasional in-person meetings (and of course, we cover travel costs). Some roles may require more travel, which will be discussed during the hiring process.

Compensation:    

RMI compensates based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary for this role is in between $84,000.00 to $103,000.00. You would also have an additional 5% bonus target!

Benefits: 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:     

Medical, dental, vision insurance    
403b retirement options (5% match immediately)    
Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability    
Professional and personal development (including LinkedIn Learning access)    
Generous paid time off   
Parental leave    
Commuter and wellness benefits    
Casual work environment     

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:     

At RMI, our mission is to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future for all. For this to happen, every single person needs to be a stakeholder in the energy transition. Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve is critical to our success. We need the widest range of perspectives to understand the systems we are trying to change. That doesn’t just mean bringing a diverse team to the table; it also means working proactively to give all job seekers and employees equitable experiences. Visit our DEI page for more information on our DEI initiatives and commitments. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

About RMI: 

RMI is an independent, non-partisan, nonprofit organization of experts across disciplines working to accelerate the clean energy transition and improve lives. Since our founding in 1982 by Amory Lovins, RMI’s chairman emeritus, we continue to grow and have a global reach and reputation.

For 40 years, RMI has utilized our unique techno-economic expertise and whole-systems thinking to publish groundbreaking research and analysis. We bring together collaborations of rare reach, range, and expertise—creating unconventional partnerships and mobilizing action to drive change on the massive scale needed to combat the climate crisis. 

RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.