Junior Civil Engineer

Job Title: Junior Civil Engineer – Energy Modeling & Title-24 Compliance (California Residential Design)

Location: Hyderabad, India

Experience Level: 0–2 Years

🚨 Read This First

If you’re looking for a typical engineering job with routine tasks, zero ambiguity — this isn’t it. 

But if you’re excited about building real expertise, owning your deliverables, learning U.S. energy compliance from Day 1, and being part of a startup that’s growing fast and pushing boundaries — keep reading. 

This role is technical, challenging, and genuinely career-changing. 

🌎 What is zHeight?

zHeight is a fast-growing, U.S.-based startup reimagining how homes in America are designed and permitted. We deliver high-quality, code-compliant residential design faster and cheaper — powered by AI workflows and a world-class team. 

We’ve delivered 100+ permitted homes in California, grown 3.4x YoY, and built a team of architects, engineers, and technologists from IITs, NITs, and top institutions. We're scaling fast — and building the next generation of design and compliance talent in India. 

🎯 About the Role: Junior Civil Engineer (Energy Codes & Modeling)

This is a specialized execution role within our engineering and compliance team. You’ll learn how to read, interpret, and implement California’s energy efficiency standards (Title-24) in real single-family home projects. 

EnergyPro

💼 What You’ll Do

• Learn and apply California Title-24 Residential Standards (Part 6 of California Building Standards Code) 
• Create and review

  energy models

  using software like

  EnergyPro

  and generate official Title-24 reports 
• Coordinate with design teams to ensure all projects meet energy compliance requirements 
• Troubleshoot modeling issues and work directly with architects and permit specialists 
• Track changes to compliance regulations and maintain up-to-date best practices 
• Help improve and standardize our internal energy modeling workflows and templates 

👤 Who This Role Is For

• Recent graduate or 0–2 years of experience in

  Civil / Energy / Building Engineering

  or

  Environmental Engineering

   
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related fields from a top university (IIT, NIT, or equivalent preferred) 
• Interest in

  energy efficiency, green buildings, and sustainable design

   
• Comfort with software tools — even if you haven’t used EnergyPro, you’re ready to learn it fast 
• Attention to detail — your reports need to be airtight, auditable, and fully compliant 
• Bonus if you've worked with

  energy compliance

  ,

  climate zones

  , or

  envelope performance calculations

  in any capacity 
• Even more bonus if you’re curious about U.S. building codes and eager to master them 

❌ This is NOT for You If:

• You want a chill desk job and prefer to specialize later 
• You resist feedback or slow down when things get ambiguous 
• You’re not interested in U.S. codes or international project exposure 
• You’re not okay with high standards, late-stage changes, and fast iteration 

🚀 Why Join zHeight?

• Learn California energy code (Title-24) and modeling — a rare and in-demand global skillset 
• Get real exposure to the U.S. residential housing system from Day 1 
• Work on high-impact residential projects that get built 
• Collaborate with architects and engineers from IITs, NITs, SCI-Arc, and U.S. firms 
• Choose your growth path — Project Management in the U.S. or Leadership in India 
• Be part of a fast-moving startup where your learning curve becomes your superpower 
• Learn how to combine tech, code, and execution to move fast and build well 
• Mention the word “

  archdriven

  ” in your subject line so we know you’re not just clicking ‘apply’ on everything 

📩 How to Apply

Send an email to aditya@zheight.com with: 

1. Your

   CV

   (PDF) 
2. A short note on

   why this role excites you

    
3. Any example (academic or professional) where you applied

   energy codes

   ,

   compliance logic

   , or

   simulation/modeling

   to a building project. Bonus if it involved

   U.S. or California energy standards