Also called: LEED Consultant, Building Performance Analyst
Helps architects and developers design buildings that use less energy and water and earn certifications like LEED.
You run energy simulations of a new office tower, recommend better windows and heat pumps, and track documentation to earn green certification. Then you visit the site to test that the building performs as designed.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in architecture, engineering, or environmental design; LEED AP credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture.
Growing faster than average. City building-performance laws are adding demand.
Medium risk for 10 years. Energy modeling and AI design tools automate much analysis; site visits and certification judgment stay human.
Classes: Physics, Art or design, Environmental science.
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