Consulting
Location: Wisconsin, United States (Remote)
Job Details
Job Location
Hybrid/ Remote – Wisconsin
Remote Type
Hybrid
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$63,000.00 – $80,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift
Any
Job Category
Other
Description
Slipstream is seeking a passionate individual with a building energy policy or technical background that wants to apply their knowledge and experience to build a stronger foundation for building energy codes in the Midwest.
This Building Codes and Policy Analyst position is part of our Policy Team where we inform public policy development with Slipstream’s technical knowledge and analysis. The Building Codes and Policy Analyst will work closely with team members to support development, advancement, and compliance of advanced building policies in Midwest states. This individual will play a key role in collaboration with external policymaking bodies and will apply policy research skills to provide needed support for the advancement and compliance of building energy codes. The role requires excellent communication skills to distill and convey complicated topics to a variety of audiences.
Slipstream is a national, mission-driven organization that accelerates climate solutions for everyone. We inspire new solutions to big energy challenges. We are optimistic, inclusive, and ambitious about our impact.
We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds. You are the key to the success of our organization by demonstrating our values, engaging in our mission, and creating results that will produce enduring economic and environmental benefits for all. Our physical offices are in Madison, WI and Chicago, IL and we seek candidates located in those areas or those who would work remotely within driving distance to Wisconsin.
Qualifications
What you’ll do:
Manage and facilitate quarterly stakeholder engagement meetings
Provide policy expertise related to local, state, and national building code trends and objectives
Directly engage stakeholders and the public, with the goal of providing transparency in the code development process
Complete policy analysis that addresses impacts on construction starts, workforce, specific economic sectors, housing costs, and more to inform code development processes
Help conduct primary and secondary research on residential and commercial building advanced building policies, including impacts, funding sources, and utility attribution models
Monitor local, state, and federal regulation and legislation and development of building code policy across the Midwest
Identify funding opportunities and aid in proposal development to secure funding for Slipstream’s advanced building research and policy interventions
Work with principal investigators, technical leads, and other internal and external parties to make sure overall project objectives are met, and projects are completed on time and within budget
Work collaboratively as a member of project teams with subject-matter experts across Slipstream
Communicate clearly through reports and presentations
What you’ll need:
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in policy, architecture, engineering, urban planning, environmental or sustainability studies, energy analysis, or related field
Three to seven years in a policy, codes, or energy related position or graduate school-based practical experience
Some experience with data compilation, quantitative methods, and applying research methods
Experience with energy codes and advanced building policies preferred
Ability to manage projects both independently and alongside team members; maintain organization among complexity
Ability to communicate with a diverse group of energy stakeholders including researchers and technical personnel, government entities, utilities, building occupants, community members, and developers and contractors
Natural curiosity and interest in learning about new approaches and creative ideas
Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal communication skills, and attention to detail
Ability to clearly convey complex concepts, ideas, and solutions
Consulting
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