Building Systems Research Engineer

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, Integrated Discovery 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 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 efficient, resilient, and secure energy system throug 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.

PNNL’s Buildings Systems Group performs applied research to enhance the energy and water efficiency, occupant productivity, and resilient operation of buildings and their connected energy and water systems. Our core research capabilities span building performance evaluation, building control system optimization, building technology measurement, validation, and demonstration, and site-level assessment and planning for energy and water resilience. We work closely with over 300 subject matter experts across the broader Electricity Infrastructure & Buildings Division to support the Nation’s transition to a sustainable, efficient, resilient, and secure energy system through innovation and actionable solutions.

We are seeking an individual to join our team that has solid analytical and strong communication skills (including writing, editorial, and training skills), and the ability to work in teams with federal agencies, states, regional energy efficiency organizations, trade groups, utilities, and other program providers. The position will also involve communication with leading scientists, engineers and managers at DOE and its national laboratories, with consultants, academics, and utility organizations, with manufacturers and trade organizations, and with all facets of the supply chain and market, including consumers.

• The position requires solid analytical skills, knowledge and experience related to the analysis and communication of building science and technology concepts, products, and techniques that are focused on building systems and technologies:
• Building systems servicing the residential/commercial sectors including energy efficiency technologies.
• Building technologies and systems associated with operations, energy efficiency, understanding technology strengths, structures, barriers, and supply chain opportunities.
• Behavior of consumers, manufacturers, utilities and product supply chains and how they interact with and value energy efficient performance.
• Development and execution of field research plans to test and measure building systems performance, analyze research results, publish and communicate conclusions and…