Codes and Policy Project Analyst at the New Buildings Institute
POLICY/ GOVERNMENT
2/19/20241 min read
We discuss:
His current role:
1:13: What he does in his current role
2:23: What a typical day is like
4:09: What his general schedule is like
5:02: How many projects he works on at a time
5:51: The type of work his projects entail
7:13: How social his role is
8:01: An example of his projects
9:41: The typical timelines of his projects
His career path:
11:01: What the job training is like
12:10: Prerequisites needed for the role
13:39: An overview of the required certifications for the role
16:32: Challenges of the role
17:50: What the on the job training is like
19:46: How he got into this field and role
Career advice:
24:27: Advice on career exploration
25:54: How to explore this industry without a formal job
27:20: Advice on networking
28:29: General career advice
In this interview, Grant Sheely will share what he does in his current role, how he got this role, and some career advice he has learned.
He received his bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in Math and Physics, with a minor in Environmental studies. His work experience includes being a Green House Gas Inventory Intern at Oberlin College, a Sustainability Coordinator at Vornado Realty Trust, and a Project Manager at MaGrann Associates. He is now a Codes and Policy Project Analyst at the New Buildings Institute.