Kenton Phillips

About Kenton Phillips

For more than 14 years, Kenton has led high‑performance building and decarbonization initiatives for building owners, policymakers, and design teams. His work spans individual buildings, campus portfolios, and regional‑scale planning, with a focus on transforming the built environment through data‑driven energy and carbon strategies.Kenton combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. He guides organizations in developing net‑zero and decarbonization roadmaps, shaping energy policy, and integrating performance‑based decision‑making into design and long‑term planning. His work emphasizes both environmental impact and occupant experience, ensuring that energy‑efficient solutions also support comfort, health, and resilience.

Experience

1. Senior Associate

   AECOM

   Oct 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Manages decarbonization projects at various scales, including buildings, campuses, and statewide initiatives, emphasizing electrification and energy efficiency enhancements for both new constructions and existing buildings

Education

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Master of Science (M.S.), Architectural Sciences with a Concentration in Built Ecologies

Skills

• Matlab
• Visio
• Minitab
• Solidworks
• Project Management
• Building Energy Modeling
• Research
• Program Management
• Rhino 3d
• Energy Conservation
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Solar
• Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office
• Ms Project
• Environmental Awareness
• Autocad
• Product Development