Carbon Services, Embodied Carbon Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Carbon Services, Embodied Carbon Analyst based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to help leading organizations measure and reduce the embodied carbon impacts of buildings and real estate portfolios. You’ll apply life cycle assessment methodologies to new developments and tenant improvement projects, translating complex environmental data into practical recommendations. The position combines technical analysis, sustainability consulting, client communication, and research in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment. You’ll work across projects ranging from individual buildings to large-scale portfolios, helping teams make lower-carbon design and construction decisions. Your analysis will support sustainability certifications, climate strategies, and broader decarbonization goals. The role is ideal for an analytical and detail-oriented professional who enjoys solving complex problems and communicating insights to both technical and non-technical audiences. You’ll also have opportunities to stay at the forefront of embodied carbon practices, emerging technologies, standards, and climate policies.

Accountabilities

• Quantify embodied carbon and other environmental impacts associated with new development and tenant improvement projects, from individual buildings through global portfolios.
• Perform whole-building Life Cycle Assessments (wbLCA) and identify opportunities to reduce life-cycle impacts through improved design, materials, construction practices, and operational strategies.
• Review wbLCA calculations and results prepared by other team members, identify errors or inconsistencies, and help ensure accurate final outputs.
• Collect, organize, track, and analyze environmental data related to energy use, waste, construction materials, transportation, and other relevant impact categories.
• Develop reports, presentations, visualizations, and recommendations that clearly communicate environmental performance and improvement opportunities.
• Manage assigned work independently, maintaining agreed timelines, budgets, quality standards, and project outcomes.
• Participate in client communications, including project kickoffs, data requests, and presentations of final results.
• Support project managers with research into sustainable design approaches, low-carbon products, construction methods, operational strategies, technologies, and emerging best practices.
• Monitor developments in LCA methodologies, sustainability standards, industry practices, policies, and regulations through workshops, webinars, and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams while contributing to a culture focused on innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and positive environmental impact.

Requirements

• Passion for sustainability, climate action, decarbonization, and creating measurable environmental impact.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, structural engineering, construction management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least one year of full-time, hands-on experience applying LCA methodologies within the real estate or built-environment sector.
• Intermediate proficiency with OneClick LCA and some experience with additional embodied carbon tools such as EC3 and/or TallyCAT.
• Intermediate proficiency with Autodesk Revit and BIM 360 for material takeoffs.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze, organize, and interpret large datasets, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and curiosity, with an ability to investigate complex datasets, classify results, and identify trends.
• Experience developing embodied carbon calculations that include Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) equipment is preferred.
• Experience documenting LCA work for LEED, ILFI, CAGBC Zero Carbon Building, or similar certification pursuits is preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional certification is preferred.
• Experience developing whole-building LCA for data centers is preferred.
• Working knowledge of corporate greenhouse gas accounting and target-setting frameworks such as the GHG Protocol, SBTi, and WGBC Net Zero, as well as carbon offsets, is preferred.
• Previous consulting experience within an established organization, with exposure to team-based delivery, internal quality standards, and cross-project collaboration, is preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and client-facing communication skills, with the ability to explain technical sustainability concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Compensation: $76,000–$85,000 USD annually, depending on market location and experience.
• Flexible location: Remote work is supported across the United States, with preferred locations including Denver, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland, as well as other U.S. locations.
• Flexible work model: Employees can choose a work-from-home, hybrid, or in-person setup that best supports their work; there are no mandated in-person working requirements.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including dependent coverage options.
• Health accounts: Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account, plus access to Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Mental health and protection: Mental health concierge services, life insurance, accidental death coverage, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible schedules: Autonomy to establish a schedule that works effectively for you, your team, and clients.
• Quiet Fridays: Two days each month designed to reduce distractions and create space to focus on important work or personal priorities.
• Flexible time off: Minimum of 80 hours annually for PTO/vacation, plus 80 hours of floating holiday time and 80 hours of wellness or sick time.
• Learning and development: 40 hours per year dedicated to learning and development, plus an annual learning and development stipend.
• Volunteer time: 16 paid hours per year for community service and causes that matter to you.
• Retirement: Access to a 401(k) retirement plan designed around socially and environmentally responsible investment principles.
• Remote-work support: Work-from-home stipend to support an effective and ergonomic workspace.
• Additional perks: Annual U.S. National Parks Pass, cellphone benefit, personal company credit card, and donation programs.
• Purpose-driven culture: Opportunities to contribute to environmental sustainability, social justice, community initiatives, and broader positive-impact programs.