Sustainable Design Engineer - Mission Critical

Overview:

Exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection and use of standard techniques for engineering analysis and models and solves problems when encountered. Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of sustainable high-performance building design principles, practices and procedures to complete assignments with originality and ingenuity. Anticipates job expectations and contributes to sustainable project and design solutions.

Responsibilities:

Prepares whole-building dynamic thermal and energy building simulation models for various building types and scales, including advanced mechanical systems evaluations, architectural response to enhancing day lighting, lighting control systems and detailed thermal and moisture response of building façade components

Performs detailed engineering analysis for the purpose of minimizing energy consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions related to a building’s architectural design, construction and operation

Performs comfort studies, life cycle costs analysis, energy simulation, daylight simulations, solar shading analysis and renewable energy evaluation to provide analysis-based recommendations that inform design and operational decisions made by architects, engineers, contractors and operators

Supports Design Green team and Enterprise leadership to expand and further integrate design performance, building energy modeling and building operation modeling for all projects across the firm, including informing design decisions by predicting a building’s performance with respect to energy efficiency, passive and active design strategies, building massing, daylight availability, glare control, shading analysis, thermal comfort, natural ventilation, mechanical systems alternatives, loads analysis, renewable energy systems integration and similar design factors/elements throughout the project’s life cycle

Confidently predicts a building’s anticipated energy use and corresponding energy savings, as compared to a standard baseline by applying whole-building energy simulation and verify performance through industry standard calibration procedures for post-occupancy evaluations

Provides Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for design alternatives with a keen understanding of appropriate economic analysis parameters relevant to the project

Reviews professional publications/journals and identifies areas of opportunity (innovation) to increase energy efficiency by utilizing new or existing technologies, provide creative market transformation ideas, and/or innovative implementation strategies

Creates content and facilitates enterprise wide internal training, education and knowledge sharing regarding building sciences fundamentals and energy analysis software applications

Collaborates with design teams to promote integrative sustainable strategies and leverage complex data sets to support design decisions and research

Leads and/or assists with specialized project and enterprise research activities including but not limited to energy, environmental, carbon and general sustainability issues

Advances enterprise level Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts such as the AIA 2030 Commitment and the United Nations Global Compact Produces technical reports and presentation materials

Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines

Travel may be required

Qualifications:

Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design or related field

Professional engineering licensure preferred

Typically 3+ years of experience

Modeling credentials such as ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP), Building Energy Simulation Analyst (BESA), or…