Building Performance Analyst
DLR Group
- Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Washington DC
- Be responsible for energy modeling and analysis, daylighting analysis, writing reports for energy life cycle cost analysis, utility incentives as required by the state, code and utilities, and LEED documentation.
- Evaluate the impact and feasibility of energy conservation strategies through optimization of building form, envelope, electrical and mechanical systems.
- Apply their knowledge of building systems and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot technical design challenges.
- Research high performance building strategies such as daylight optimization, thermal comfort, analysis of metered data, etc.
- Act as an integrated design resource, providing insights and actionable data to project teams to set and achieve building performance goals.
- Develop sustainability and performance design narratives and deliverables at all stages of design for projects.
- Leading Integrated Design charrettes managing and providing sustainable design services during different phases of the design process.
- Advocate within the firm on the topics of building performance and sustainable design.
- Have knowledge of the practical application of advanced techniques in energy modeling.
- Perform Energy and Life Cycle Analysis for the different energy conservation measures.
- Perform Measurement and Verification services for post occupancy evaluation.
- Provide support to teams to meet Architecture 2030 targets.
- Advocate for Architecture 2030 and support reporting both inhouse and within the building community.
- Advocate within the firm on the topics of building performance and sustainable design.
- Participate in office culture providing a sustainability mindset during meetings and discussions.
- Advocate for and attend professional events (IBPSA, ASHRAE, AIA) and learning opportunities related to sustainability and performance design.
- Bachelor's Degree in building science, architectural engineering, or mechanical engineering.
- 3 years of experience performing energy modeling and building performance analysis
- 1 year experience using Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment for energy modelling
- Knowledge of energy modeling and building and daylight analysis software
- Knowledge and understanding of sustainable building design
- Ability to represent building performance data predictions, metrics and building science research, as well as writing comprehensive reports verbally and graphically
- Familiarity with the prominent ASHRAE standards such as ASHRAE 209, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62.1 and ASHRAE 55
- Master's Degree in building science, Architectural Engineering or mechanical engineering
- Knowledge of parametric design tools such as Ladybug and Honeybee
- ASHRAE, BEMP and HBDPCertification
- LEED Accredited Professional
- International WELL building Institute, WELL certification
- Healthy Buildings RESET Standard certification