[Hiring] Analyst, Sustainability & Decarbonization @Longevity Partners

Role Description

We’re looking for a technical, analytically minded Analyst to join our US team and help real estate owners, investors, and operators decarbonize their portfolios, strengthen their climate resilience, and report with confidence. This is a full-time client-facing role focused on data analytics and modeling.

What You’ll Do

• Building performance, energy and emissions
  • Collect, clean, and analyze energy, water, waste, and emissions data across commercial, industrial, retail, data center, and residential real estate portfolios.
  • Benchmark building performance using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and assess compliance against local benchmarking and building performance standards (e.g., NYC Local Law 97, Boston BERDO, Energize Denver, and others).
  • Calculate Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in line with the GHG Protocol, applying US grid emissions factors (EPA eGRID, location- and market-based methods) and tracking how grid decarbonization affects portfolio pathways.
  • Evaluate energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy opportunities, including on-site solar, PPAs, community solar, and REC strategies.
• Strategy, reporting and climate resilience
  • Support client submissions and score-improvement strategies for GRESB, CDP, and UN PRI.
  • Build net zero and decarbonization pathways using tools such as CRREM, and support science-based target setting (SBTi).
  • Conduct climate resilience and physical and transition risk assessments, including scenario analysis aligned with TCFD/ISSB-style frameworks.
  • Track evolving US disclosure requirements and building regulations, and translate them into practical guidance for clients.
  • Assess buildings and portfolios against green building certification standards (e.g., LEED, BREEAM, ENERGY STAR, WELL, Fitwel), including gap analyses, credit feasibility, and certification roadmaps aligned with client goals.
• Business cases and financial analysis
  • Work as a team to build capital spending plans and financial proposals for decarbonization, efficiency, and renewable energy projects, including costs, savings, payback, and life cycle cost analysis.
  • Support presentation of investment cases to asset managers, portfolio managers, and other non-technical decision-makers.
• Data, analytics and AI
  • Work with large, complex portfolio datasets, using Python or R, Microsoft Excel, and AI tools to analyze them accurately and efficiently.
  • Turn results into clear, digestible insights, visuals, and user-friendly dashboards for senior stakeholders and client audiences, including investors and institutional real estate owners.
• Delivery
  • Prepare clear, high-quality deliverables, including Excel dashboards, technical analyses, reports, and presentation decks, and present findings and recommendations to clients.
  • Support project management activities such as schedules, client agendas, and meeting materials.
  • Work closely with senior consultants and project managers on client engagements across the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, energy, sustainability, data science, real estate, finance, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in sustainability consulting, energy, real estate, or a technical data analytics role.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, including advanced Excel capabilities and comfortable working with large, messy datasets.
• Solid knowledge of commercial real estate and building resource usage: building systems, energy and water use, carbon emissions, utility data, benchmarking, and building performance standards.
• Working knowledge of US grid emissions and GHG accounting methodology.
• A strong grasp of ESG topics and strategy, including decarbonization, climate risk and resilience, and sustainability reporting.
• Hands-on, practical experience using AI tools to improve the quality and speed of your work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, decision-oriented briefs for non-technical audiences.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Based in the United States and authorized to work in the US.

Preferred

• Coding experience in Python and/or R, particularly for analyzing large datasets and presenting results to senior and client audiences.
• Fluency in ESG data platforms, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience building financial cases for sustainability or energy projects (e.g., capex plans, payback, life cycle cost analysis).
• Direct experience with GRESB, CDP, or UN PRI submissions or assessments.
• Background in building performance, energy sourcing, or renewables (e.g., utilities, energy services, solar or storage development, energy procurement).
• Understanding of green building certification frameworks such as LEED or BREEAM, or related credentials (e.g., LEED AP or Green Associate, BREEAM AP, CEM).
• Familiarity with CRREM, SBTi, PCAF, or climate risk analytics.
• Consulting experience, particularly with real estate investors, owners, or operators.

Compensation

Longevity Partners offers a competitive compensation package reflective of each candidate’s experience, expertise, and impact. We are committed to maintaining pay equity across our organization. The estimated salary range for this role is $60,000–$65,000, with the final offer determined by factors such as location, relevant experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Health insurance and a 401(k) plan.
• 20 days of flexible paid time off a year for vacation and personal time, plus 10 days of paid sick leave.
• Remote working, with the option to work in person in cities where we have offices.
• The chance to grow with a rapidly expanding US business backed by a global team.

Inclusive Recruitment

Longevity Partners is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital or parental status, or socioeconomic background. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience and merit.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate this.

Any offer of employment depends on verification of eligibility to work in the US and may include a background check, consistent with applicable law.