Energy and Climate Change consultant: Building sector

CLIMACT is growing and looking for talented individuals. The Buildings team facilitates the transition to an climate-neutral built environment with a specific focus on buildings.

The job, as part of a great team of experienced consultants, includes the following responsibilities:

• Further development and leveraging of CLIMACT expertise and credentials in the Buildings sector, in Belgium and in Europe
• Energy and carbon impact assessment, development and quantification of emission reduction action plans in the Buildings sector
• Technical and financial quantification of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in the Buildings sector
• Market innovation, development and implementation of new business models, including pilot projects, to accelerate deep renovation
• Stakeholder dialogue facilitation in the energy renovation markets, to help reconcile demand and supply of energy-efficient solutions

The position will also include:

• Preparation of proposals for private and public organizations in the buildings sector at local, regional and EU levels
• Full ownership and management of various project in the building sector, including understanding and leveraging the EPBD directive
• Research and analyses related to energy & climate change questions, in close collaboration with stakeholders from the Buildings sector
• Field data collection and interpretation to design renovation strategies, action plans and pilot projects

We offer

• Permanent contracts with a competitive salary and package
• Consistent mobility solutions
• Flexible telecommunication tools and home-working
• Headquarters in Louvain-la-Neuve and shared offices in Brussels.

Potential candidates should present the following experience and skills:

• University degree or equivalent with a strong interest in energy and climate change related issues
• Financial and technical knowledge of Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energies and Low Carbon technologies
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in the construction or renovation sector and/or in sustainability
• Highly creative and autonomous, with strong teamwork skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong empathy and customer relations management skills
• Experience with or knowledge in data mining, data analysis and modelling tools is a plus
• Good communication skills (FR, NL & EN) – bilingual is a plus