Analyst, Energy & Sustainability

Equity Residential is dedicated to creating thriving communities, and they are seeking an Analyst in Energy & Sustainability. The primary goal of this position is to drive utility cost savings, reduce emissions, and support compliance reporting through data-driven insights and analytics, contributing to the company's sustainability initiatives. Responsibilities Responsible for the annual energy benchmarking of EQR’s properties. This may either be completed in-house or might involve managing an outside party conducting these benchmarking exercises on our behalf Ensure compliance with the various state and local energy disclosure requirements by managing Equity Residential’s Energy Star Portfolio Manager account. Support the execution of our strategic plan for managing the increasingly stringent requirements by conducting data quality assessments on a per asset basis. Manage all records associated with energy benchmarking submissions Under the guidance of Manager, Energy & Sustainability Analytics, lead energy variance identification and resolution process in collaboration with utilities accounting, facilities team, property management, and operations staff (e.g,. RUBS), Sustainability Group Investments and external parties (e.g., utilities, vendors). Frequent and clear communication and follow up with regional and onsite teams will be critical to the success of this program Responsible for managing the solar PV operations and maintenance program, which includes overseeing O&M contracts and contractors, managing budgets and invoices, coordinating with property and Facilities teams, and monitoring solar PV performance and addressing issues in a timely manner to improve performance of the systems. Share performance results and information with stakeholders (onsite staff, Facilities Team, Investments Team, and Sustainability Team) in a clear, concise, and appropriate timeframe to boost engagement and overall performance of the solar PV systems Support EQR sustainability initiatives and projects - responsible for measuring, verifying, monitoring, providing data for underwriting,and enhancing EQR’s sustainability initiatives and projects (e.g., solar PV, HVAC retrofits, lighting retrofits, cogen systems) under the guidance of the Manager, Energy; Sustainability Analytics Help ingest, process, analyze and report on energy, water, trash and similar data from various software platforms and utilities. Respond to data requests from various stakeholders (e.g., Investment Officers, Construction, Facilities, Property Management) Support the Acquisitions and Development teams by helping to prepare utility budgets Support the development and maintenance of automated dashboards and reports, including developing underlying data models, to disseminate data and insights timely to key stakeholders Examples include BEPS compliance, water usage, information required for public disclosures/ESG report, and portfolio resilience risk assessments Review utility bill rates as needed Support identification and execution of energy-related rebate and incentive programs Support energy efficiency and sustainability projects as needed Support the Company’s participation in industry organizations (e.g., ASHRAE, ACEEE, AEE, NMHC, ULI) Represents the Company in a professional manner at all times. Consistently maintains a professional courteous attitude when dealing with residents, coworkers and the general public Performs other duties as necessary Skills Bachelor's Degree required in Environmental Science, Engineering, Energy Management or equivalent Must have one to three years of professional experience in energy, sustainability, utilities management and/or commercial building systems Must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable working with stakeholders in many departments and with different experience levels Must have a strong interest in applying sustainability principles and concepts to real-world problems Must have excellent analytical and technical skills including programming in Python, T-SQL and Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets Must be proficient with Energy Star Portfolio Manager and/or have experience in utility bill auditing Ability to influence others and make good business decisions Ability to think creatively when problem solving for new solutions Ability to work on numerous projects concurrently while effectively prioritizing workload Must have excellent communication skills both written and verbal Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships (both one-on-one as well as in a team setting) Excellent attention to detail is a must MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace, Python, T-SQL, PowerBI (or similar), Energy Star Portfolio Manager, Computer and Internet and email capabilities, telephone, copier/scanner Developing and using visualization in PowerBI (or similar such as tableau, Looker or Google Data Studio) Greenhouse gas emission calculations IoT and business automation/management systems Building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems Water management Renewable energy Financial modeling concepts to calculate ROIs or paybacks of capital projects Benefits Medical, dental, and vision care 9 paid holidays Annual vacation time Paid sick leave New parent benefits 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Rent Discounts Competitive Compensation Paid Community Service Hours Leadership Development Company Overview Equity Residential (EQR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT). It was founded in 1967, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Equity Residential has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.