Building Performance Analyst

Official Title: Building Performance Analyst
Duration: Full Time
Start Date: Spring 2026
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Salary Range: $29/hr to $40/hr (commensurate with experience with overtime eligibility)

About evolveEA

evolve environment :: architecture (evolveEA) is a mission-driven design, planning, and sustainability firm working at the intersection of infrastructure, community, and environment. As a carbon-neutral, woman-owned (WBE) practice and certified B Corp and Just organization, we integrate equity, resilience, and systems thinking into projects ranging from urban design and mobility planning to infrastructure, policy, and implementation.

We are a small, collaborative practice. Our staff work across disciplines, scales, and phases, and we value team members who are adaptable, curious, and comfortable wearing multiple hats as project needs evolve.

Position Overview

evolveEA is responding to an increased and sustained demand and interest in sustainability services.

We seek a Building Performance Analyst to join our multidisciplinary team to support and manage securing green building certifications, as well as participate in sustainability strategy for buildings, organizations, campuses and communities. We are looking for a motivated, proactive, and detail oriented team member who understands the ins and outs of green building design, construction and operations. This position is an opportunity to shape green buildings and sustainability consulting projects that are socially equitable, resilient, and environmentally sustainable. 

The Building Performance Analyst  is responsible for helping determine appropriate sustainability goals for building inception, design, construction and operations; managing green building projects seeking certification under rating systems, particularly USGBC LEED, but also with exposure to Living Building Challenge, WELL, WELL Health Safety Rating, Net Zero and Energy Star certifications. The position will use evolveEA’s body of successfully submitted and certified projects as a resource and will work with our ongoing district planning and sustainability work. The individual will report to the Principal level and must be a quick learner, collaborative, and have strong quantitative skills. 

About the Building Performance Studio

The nationally recognized Building Performance Studio strives to shift practices in project expectations and delivery towards low carbon and healthy environments. We work with organizations who are expanding the definition of best practices and who welcome innovative goals and approaches. Our BPS is the Pittsburgh Region’s foremost green building and sustainability consultancy. We have managed the successful certifications of over one hundred LEED projects, including a diversity of clients with increasing geographic diversity. For more information about the BPS, please visit https://evolveea.com/work/building-green/.

Core Responsibilities

• Write narratives and review submittals
• Visit construction sites to review and document progress.
• Help establish project sustainability goals and participate in and lead design workshops. 
• Communicate with rating organizations regarding questions, reviews, and rulings
• Utilize tools such as Portfolio Manager, LEED User, and LEED Online
• Evaluate and oversee energy models, lighting models, and other engineering models
• Research and understand current green building design and construction standards
• Actively learn about sustainability best practices
• Write summaries of work for internal and external promotional and educational efforts
• Generally take part in and nurture evolveEA’s internal office culture 
• Contribute to the writing of proposals
• Write and evaluate Pre and Post Occupancy Evaluations 
• Help calculate firm-wide and project environmental impact
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in LEED management and documentation
• LEED Accredited Professional or on a path to achieving LEED AP
• Understanding of the design and construction process and industry
• Understanding of the various LEED rating systems and desire to learn more
• Accurate, clear, detail-oriented, proactive, organized, self-starter
• Desire to promote and encourage sustainability
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt across roles, scales, and project phases in a small, collaborative firm environment
• Accredited degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, Engineering, or a related field
  (Equivalent professional experience may be considered. Spring 2026 graduates will be considered)
• Proficiency in the following software applications:
  • Google Suite including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Microsoft 365 Products including Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
  • Virtual meeting softwares including Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom

Desired Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in LEED management and documentation 
• Experience coordinating with architects, engineers, planners, and other technical consultants
• Project Management experience
• Experience with business development and managing writing of proposal
• Understanding of Passive House concepts 
• Ability to perform energy models 
• Have performed LEED reviews 
• Understanding of ESG reporting 
• Public speaking skills 
• Employee management experience 
• Understanding of building mechanical, electric and plumbing systems 
• CEM training and/or ability to perform energy audits 
• Perform Life Cycle Assessments and Greenhouse Gas Inventories
• Experience working with Energy Star 
• Expertise in resilience, health and wellness, and/or district-scale sustainability 
• Experience contributing to or managing climate action plans, community or campus-wide sustainability projects, and/or organizational strategic sustainability projects
• Masters Degree in quantitative or sustainability related field including but not limited to Architecture, Building Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Sustainable Business (or commensurate experience) 
• Past attendance at conferences related to our work
• WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP, Living Futures Accredited (LFA), or other design + construction professional credentials 
• Proficiency in the following software applications:
  • Autodesk Products including AutoCAD and Revit
  • Adobe Products including  Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign 
  • LEED Online 
  • One Click LCA 
  • Daylight simulation software
  • Green Badger
  • Cove Tool

What Success Looks Like

In the first year, success in this role means: 

• Effectively supporting and managing a portfolio of green building certification projects, particularly USGBC LEED
• Ensuring timely and accurate documentation, submittal reviews, and communication with project teams and rating organizations
• Establishing and driving project sustainability goals
• Becoming an integral member of the evolveEA team
• Learning and applying current green building design standards and best practices to support the evolveEA mission

How to Appply

If you are interested in this opportunity please complete our employment application below.  A work sample or portfolio submission is required for this position.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The position will be filled once a suitable candidate is selected. An interview will be required. This position has an anticipated start date of Spring 2026. 

evolveEA reserves the right to remove or modify this position in order to reflect our strategic needs and personnel strengths.

Commitment to Equitable Hiring

evolve provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, evolve complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company operates.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.