HVAC Test & Evaluation Research Engineer​/Scientist

Overview

At PNNL,our core capabilities are dividedamongmajor departments that werefer to as directorates within the Lab,focused on a specific area of scientific research orother function, with its own leadership teamand dedicated budget.

Our Science & Technologydirectoratesinclude National Security,Earthand Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment.

The Energy and Environment Directoratedeliversscience and technology solutions for the nation’s biggest energy and environmental challenges. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation’s power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system;

and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management.

The Electricity Infrastructure and Buildings Division,part of the Energy and Environment Directorate, is accelerating the transition to a n efficient, resilient, and secure energy system through basic and applied research. We leverage a strong technical foundation in power and energy systems and advanced data analytics to drive innovation, transform markets, and shape energy policy.

The individual will work with and provide technical contributions to project teams that conduct research in support of residential/commercial buildings technologies with an emphasis on HVAC equipment and building efficiency. The primary client is the U.S. Department of Energy offices, and secondary clients include other agencies, state government, utilities, regional energy efficiency organizations, and private organizations. This position offers the opportunity for a broad range of involvement in activities including researching and developing efficiency and electricity infrastructure related experiments and technologies.

Identifying and helping develop new and improved tools, technologies, and resources for addressing energy efficiency and electricity infrastructure needs; and designing workshops, case studies, programs raining that support the application and use of energy efficiency technologies and best practices. In this role, the key responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to:

• Individual will have the growing ability to apply advanced energy principles, theories and concepts in the fields of efficiency, electricity infrastructure technology and policy, building science, including building energy use, management, and analysis. Individual should be able to demonstrate training and experience in building science with application to residential and/or commercial buildings.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the environmental chambers and associated systems, responsible for test system setup and modification in accordance with project standards, overall design modifications, system diagnostics, system operation/oversight, system performance testing and evaluation, acceptance testing, condition assessment surveys, work and maintenance planning outage planning, and other facility operation management.

Capability to review, estimate, and procure project costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, operation, and other related life cycle costs. Inspects or directs the inspection of construction and project progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules. Works with other service departments to coordinate work.

The individual will provide technical contributions to a fast-growing team of energy efficiency engineers, scientists, analysts and other technical professionals developing innovative methods to achieve greater energy efficiency in the Nation’s new and existing homes, commercial buildings, and appliances. This individual will provide technical support to PNNL’s efforts to promote the development, adoption, and implementation of progressive energy efficiency…