Systems Performance Lead, Sustainability Advisory

Location: One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $102,094.36–$116,679.27 per year

Company

hirify.global provides multidisciplinary engineering and sustainability advisory services for the AEC industry.

What you will do

• Lead technical scoping, planning, and delivery of GHG inventories, whole-building energy simulations, decarbonization roadmaps, and energy analytics.
• Advise clients on energy codes, decarbonization mandates, carbon performance penalties, and low-carbon technology feasibility.
• Integrate MEP systems with architectural envelope performance to improve operational efficiency and pursue EUI, Net Zero Carbon, and Passive House targets.
• Translate energy and carbon data into models, financial metrics, and clear reporting for executive stakeholders.
• Evaluate and manage sustainability software platforms, large environmental datasets, and automated reporting workflows.
• Manage R&D partnerships and contribute to simulation methodologies, lifecycle performance analysis, and sustainability specifications.

Requirements

• 8+ years of advanced technical experience in energy simulation, computational design, or auditing within an AEC or specialized consulting environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architectural engineering, or a related field, with an active professional credential such as PE, AIA, or BEMP; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Strong understanding of low-carbon systems, building performance simulation, energy codes, emissions legislation, and carbon penalties.
• Experience with high-performance building frameworks such as PHIUS or Passive House.
• Proficiency with ClimateStudio, EnergyPlus, Grasshopper, and Ladybug for analytical automation and large-dataset processing.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate external technical partners and communicate complex engineering and financial metrics to executives.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite role in Boston, Massachusetts.
• Health insurance with a Health Savings Account option, dental and vision insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) plan, retirement counseling, disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off starting at 16 days, nine paid holidays, parental leave, and backup dependent care.
• Continuing education, professional licensure support, and society memberships.