Building Performance Analyst/ Energy Engineer

We are currently seeking a Building Performance Analyst to join the team as a member of our growing Design and Engineering division.This person will be responsible for:Energy ModelingSelect suitable tools and approaches to analyze building design features to provide strategic guidance to our owner, developer, and architectural partners at each design phase.Partner with the Lead Building Performance Engineer to determine the right technical approach for evaluating complex energy efficiency solutions for large commercial new construction and retrofit projects.Work closely with Project and Design Engineers to ensure systems are modeled accurately and documentation is precise and complete.Collaborate with external team members to gather and disseminate information throughout the energy modeling process.Share findings through visually engaging charts, tables, and diagrams to make results digestible and actionable for all project team members.Develop model input and output documentation and methodology descriptions that are clear and easy to review.Think both high-level and in-the-weeds to QC model findings at all stages of model development.Write reports and give presentations both internally and externally on findings, recommendations, and solutions.Overcome modeling challenges by balancing self-sufficiency with collaboration.Project ManagementTake ownership over any task given to you, soliciting input and guidance from others to ensure you are on the right path.Rigorously document assumptions, model inputs, client direction, and internal decision-making.Develop strategies, goals, and objectives to drive toward high-performance building projects.Encourage and facilitate innovation amongst the broader team in identifying energy efficiency solutions.Develop and adhere to methods for improving energy modeling consistency and workflow.CommunicationCommunicate with external team members to set expectations and drive successful energy modeling interactions from start to finish.Work closely with internal team members to drive clarity regarding project schedules, required content and level of detail, and type of outputs needed.Foster comradery and collaboration, internally and externally, through all phases of the energy modeling process.Other duties as assigned.Qualified candidates will possess the following:Minimum Two (2) years of energy modeling experience required in eQuest, EnergyPlus or IES-veTwo (2) years of mechanical or electrical design experience preferred.Experience with grasshopper and ladybug/honeybee is preferred.Experience with submitting LEED project documentation, specific to EAp2 and mechanical design credits required.Experience with natural ventilation modeling, thermal comfort modeling, and daylight analysis is preferred.Proficiency in BIM and CAD is preferred.BS in mechanical engineering/Barch in Architecture or related field.EIT, PE, and LEED professional designations are preferred.Desire to master local and national energy codes required. (Canadian and USA) Demonstrated proficiency in all the responsibilities of a Building Performance EngineerFamiliarity with industry-standard calculation methods including, but not limited to, degree-day method, bin method, hourly simulation, lighting calculations, affinity laws, and electrical load and power calculations required.Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook required.

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