Professional Resume Template for
Energy Consultant
Elise M. Thorne
Portland, OR
(503) 555-0142
elise.thorne@email.com
linkedin.com/in/elisethorne | github.com/elisethorne | elisethorne.dev
Professional Summary
Systems-oriented Energy Consultant with 6 years of experience designing and executing energy conservation measures (ECMs) for commercial and industrial facilities. Expertise includes performing ASHRAE Level I, II, and III energy audits, building energy modeling, utility bill analysis, and carbon footprint accounting. Successfully reduced utility expenditures by 22% and decreased greenhouse gas emissions by 18% across a portfolio of 40+ facilities. Proficient with eQUEST, EnergyPlus, RETScreen, and Portfolio Manager.
Work Experience
Energy Consultant — Cascade Energy Advisors
Portland, OR | January 2023 – Present
- Conducted 24 ASHRAE Level II energy audits for commercial office buildings totaling 1.8M square feet, identifying $340,000 in annual energy savings.
- Modeled building energy performance using eQUEST for 12 facility renovation projects, achieving an average of 18.4% energy efficiency improvement over ASHRAE 90.1 standards.
- Designed and implemented 8 energy conservation measures (ECMs), including VAV system retrofits and LED lighting upgrades, reducing peak demand by 145 kW.
- Secured $112,000 in utility rebates and state energy incentives for clients by preparing technical compliance documentation and energy savings calculations.
Associate Energy Consultant — Verdant Resource Group
Seattle, WA | June 2020 – December 2022
- Analyzed utility billing data across 85 municipal accounts using EPA Portfolio Manager, identifying utility billing anomalies that saved $42,000 in overcharges.
- Assisted in building energy modeling and site inspections for 15 multifamily residential projects, identifying insulation gaps that reduced building heat loss calculations by 12%.
- Drafted 30 comprehensive energy audit reports, outlining low-cost operational improvements that resulted in an average utility savings of 8.5% per facility.
- Monitored building automation system (BAS) trends for 6 retail properties, identifying schedule optimization opportunities that cut annual HVAC runtimes by 280 hours.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR · 2020
Skills
ASHRAE Level I/II/III energy audits, Building energy modeling, eQUEST, EnergyPlus, EPA Portfolio Manager, RETScreen, Utility rate tariff analysis, Measurement and Verification (M&V), IPMVP protocols, Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC system optimization, Solar PV sizing, LED retrofits, Technical report writing, Carbon accounting
Projects
Municipal Decarbonization Initiative
Role: Lead Energy Consultant
Tools: EnergyPlus, EPA Portfolio Manager, MS Excel
Evaluated energy footprint for 18 municipal buildings, designing a phased electrification roadmap to reduce annual carbon emissions by 420 metric tons.
Commercial Office Tower Retro-Commissioning
Role: Energy Auditor
Tools: eQUEST, BAS trend logs, HOBO data loggers
Led site energy auditing and HVAC diagnostic testing, identifying air damper leakage and sensor calibration errors to reduce cooling energy usage by 14%.
Certifications
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) (2023)
- LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) (2021)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Member of Portland Urban Forestry Commission (2022-present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
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Energy Consultant
Job Market Insights
$80,000
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$110,000
Avg:
$95,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for Energy Consultants in the United States is expanding rapidly due to rising corporate commitments to net-zero carbon goals and stricter state and local building energy performance standards. The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates steady growth for professionals in environmental and energy consulting. Key growth areas include electrification of HVAC systems, integration of smart building technologies, and compliance with building performance standards (BPS).
6% growth over 10 years
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