Building Energy Research Engineer​/Scientist

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.

Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.

The Energy and Environment Directorate delivers science 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 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 Building Systems Group at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is seeking an Buildings Energy Research Engineer/Scientist to join our fast growing Residential & Commercial Building Program team; the individual will be a task/project leader and technical contributor on a growing team of scientist, engineers, researchers, and analysts performing evaluation of building energy program(s) impact, field validation test and evaluation of building systems including water heaters, HVAC systems and other systems.

The position will support the development of innovative methods to analyze and assess the impact of technologies/systems/programs associated with achieving greater efficiency, optimization, and resiliency of building systems and technologies under considerations of the environment.

The position requires knowledge/experience related to building energy efficiency, residential and/or commercial building technologies and systems field research (new construction and retrofits) that includes the assessment of impact of impact of state and regional building energy efficiency programs. In addition, the position will support the development of test plans, procedures, data acquisition and sensor selection, and equipment installation. Experience leading/performing energy audits, applying analysis tools and models, and providing guidance for energy sustainability.

Recognized expertise in statistical analysis and translating complex technical insights into strategies and plans for stakeholders. Experience engaging regional, state, and community organizations on energy and workforce related issues.

The individual will work with and provide leadership to project teams that serve as a technical resource and project planner mplementer for residential and commercial buildings technologies and systems field validation. The primary sponsor is the Department of Energy offices, and secondary sponsors include smaller agencies, state government, and private organizations. This position offers the opportunity for a broad range of involvement in building research and science projects.

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