Senior Building Performance Consultant

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior Building Performance Consultant to join the AECOM Canada Buildings and Places (B+P) group. This multi-disciplined team provides high performance design leadership and consulting on sustainable buildings and communities with projects ranging from the design of net zero buildings to the sustainable planning of major global eco-cities. This position is for a newly created position.

The candidate will have a technical background such as Engineering, Building Sciences, Architecture or similar and professional experience in the green building/design sector. They must have demonstrated technical experience in buildings energy simulation.

The candidate will need to be a team player, who can work with others in a multi-disciplinary team to undertake building performance analysis and produce deliverables within tight project deadlines.

The responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead whole building performance modelling and evaluation including design options analysis, ASHRAE 90.1/NECB/TGS energy modelling, daylight simulations, parametric energy modelling, and embodied carbon analysis.
• Model net zero buildings together with supporting clients on a range of decarbonization strategies to meet their sustainability goals.
• Perform high level energy analysis for a campus or buildings portfolio using energy planning tools and AI-driven analytics
• Review of mechanical drawings, mechanical equipment submittals, electrical drawings, and/or architectural drawings/specifications against high performance goals and sustainability certification criteria related to building performance
• Preparing and presenting results and professional recommendations to clients and teams
• Write technical reports communicating certification, energy modelling findings, and design recommendations for achieving sustainability/energy targets.
• Conduct research and technical analysis for projects and report on findings.
• Collaborating with disciplinary teams to undertake analysis and provide feedback.
• Support energy planning, resiliency, and other projects relating to high performance buildings and communities.
• Work with the Sustainability Consultant and project team to develop sustainability strategies to meet project’s sustainability target.
• Support to facilitate submissions to green building certification systems.
• Manage complex projects, ensuring timely delivery while balancing company and client priorities.
• Mentor team members and educating junior team members on building performance services, including energy modeling and sustainable design principles

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Building Sciences, Architecture, or a related field
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the building industry, including at least 4 years specializing in building energy performance modeling.
• Proficient in IES-VE energy simulation software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated technical expertise in undertaking detailed and technical building energy modelling from inception to completion including quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).
• Proficiency with other energy simulation software (e.g. Energy Plus, Energy Pro, eQuest, Design Builder, Open Studio, Trane Trace)
• Masters' degree preferred in engineering, planning, or a sustainability-related field.
• Experience in conducting ASHRAE Level 1-3 energy audits to assess building systems, identify energy-saving opportunities, and prepare detailed reports with actionable recommendations, aligning with Canadian codes and green building certifications.
• Experience developing decarbonization transition plans, including carbon footprint assessments, renewable energy integration, and strategic roadmaps to achieve net-zero goals, aligned with certifications like CaGBC Zero Carbon Standard.
• Conduct on-site audits, data gathering, and measurement & verification (M&V) assignments.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license.
• Develop high level renewable energy feasibility studies.
• Work across sectors (federal, laboratory, industrial, transit, education, civic, institutional),…