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Energy Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield · Chicago, IL · $63,709–$74,952 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you found a way to cut energy use or cost from data you analyzed.

What they are checking: Whether they turn analysis into actual performance improvements, not just reports.

Describe a time you kept several projects on schedule and on budget at once.

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate multiple timelines, which is the first responsibility listed.

What would you do

You get utility data from fifty sites and ten are missing months. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they handle data gaps honestly with estimation rules and follow-up, not silent guesses.

How would you show a senior executive progress toward a carbon reduction goal on one page?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate sustainability data visually to stakeholders who have little time.

A building's energy use jumps twenty percent in one month. How do you figure out why?

What they are checking: Whether they investigate anomalies through weather, occupancy, meter errors and equipment issues.

How would you build a tool that makes recurring sustainability reporting faster?

What they are checking: Whether they think about automating and streamlining work instead of repeating it by hand.

About the work

How would you benchmark energy use across a client's real estate portfolio with buildings of very different sizes and uses?

What they are checking: Whether they understand normalizing data, such as energy use intensity, so comparisons are fair.

Explain the difference between Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions and which ones a real estate portfolio usually reports.

What they are checking: Whether they know the basics of greenhouse gas accounting behind ESG reporting.

What would good data reporting governance look like across a portfolio so reports come in on time and accurately?

What they are checking: Whether they can design clear ownership, deadlines and quality checks for sustainability data.

What tools have you used to collect and analyze energy, water and waste data, like ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, Excel or Power BI?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on experience with the systems used to manage sustainability data.

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The full job description

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Job Title Energy Analyst Job Description Summary The Energy Analyst supports our client’s sustainability programs, helping them achieve their ambitious annual and long-term goals. In this role, you will work directly with senior energy and sustainability professionals to provide building energy consumption analysis and benchmarking, support sustainability reporting, analyze sustainability metrics, and identify opportunities to improve performance. You will track, monitor, analyze, and report ESG metrics across our client’s real estate portfolio, build management tools and processes to streamline reporting, and develop innovative ways to visually communicate sustainability data to key stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to work on a range of real estate sustainability projects, helping clients make a meaningful difference today and into the future by acting responsibly and delivering sustainably, every day. Job Description Primary Responsibilities · Coordinating multiple projects, tracking timelines and priorities, and keeping projects on budget and schedule. · Establishing data reporting governance across the portfolio to ensure timely, accurate reporting. · Administering sustainability data collection and reporting systems and processes across the client portfolio (energy, emissions, water, waste), collecting, aggregating, and analyzing building and client documentation, and identifying trends and improvement opportunities while ensuring accuracy and completeness across all sustainability metrics. · Synthesizing research into key themes and drafting recommendations for client deliverables. · Evaluating sustainability data and trends to inform the account team and sustainability strategy. · Providing benchmarking and market intelligence, including Energy Star benchmarking via Portfolio Manager. · Coordinating ESG compliance reporting support across local, regional, and national regulations, including external audits and close-out of audit actions. · Supporting preparation of utility consumption data for sustainability reporting, disclosures, green building certification, and BPS submissions where applicable. · Support utility data management, validation, and quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of reporting. · Continually improving and streamlining sustainability reporting systems, processes, and training. · Developing, supporting, troubleshooting, and enhancing analytical tools that improve decision-making for business and project teams. · Prepare and deliver monthly utility reporting packages that include usage and cost trends, weather-normalized and non-weather-normalized analyses, variances, and historical performance benchmarking. · Track global energy and sustainability regulations, local ordinances, and industry best practices, and provide clients with actionable guidance on compliance obligations, reporting requirements, deadlines and risk mitigation strategies. Requirements · Bachelor’s or master’s degree in subjects such as environmental science, energy management, sustainability, or equivalent. · 2+ years of experience in an analytical role related to commercial real estate, ESG, corporate sustainability, consulting, or similar. · Experience in administration and maintenance of sustainability data management and reporting systems. · Intermediate to advanced skills in software applications such as MS Excel and PowerBI for analyzing, reviewing, and reporting sustainability data. Consistently Demonstrate · Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. · Ability to translate results of research and analysis into clear visual representations. · Accountability and proven project management skills (time, budget, resources). · Ability to multi-task, work independently and collaboratively in a global work environment. · Ability to conduct independent research making reasonable assumptions and developing appropriate solutions. · Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience developing presentation materials for clients and their stakeholders. · Passion for serving clients and delivering a positive client experience. Knowledge of · Broad understanding of sustainable operations within the real estate sector including end-to-end utility management; energy, water, and waste audits; energy, water, and waste conservation measures; and energy modeling. · Basic technical understanding of the most common HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and building automation systems. · Basic understanding of building floor plans, sections, site plans, construction specifications, mechanical schedules, commissioning reports, and operational policies. · Global and industry sustainability trends and their application in commercial real estate. Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 63,709.20 - $74,952.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. 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