ESD Associate

Surbana Jurong Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking an entry-level Environmental Sustainable Design specialist to join our team in Singapore. You will collaborate with ESD architects and engineers on Green Mark, Green Building Index, LEED and WELL projects, supporting sustainability initiatives, decarbonization and carbon advisory efforts.

Responsibilities include high level energy analysis, benchmarking against best practices, and proposing cost-effective design enhancements to improve building performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; master's preferred.
• Entry-level role with no mandatory prior experience.
• Knowledge of energy analysis/benchmarking and energy modeling software.
• Experience with IESVE or EnergyPlus emphasized.
• Foundational understanding of ACMV systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of ESD architects/engineers on Green Mark/GBI/LEED/WELL projects.
• Support sustainability, decarbonization, and carbon advisory efforts.
• Provide high-level energy analysis and benchmarking against best practices for master planning.
• Contribute to cost-effective solutions to improve building performance and decarbonization.
• Research and implement industry best practices in sustainable building design and systems.

Skills

Energy analysis

Energy modeling

Building physics

Project management

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

CFD

Daylighting

Glare analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in M&E/Architecture/building services/sustainability

Master's in Sustainability preferred

Tools

IESVE

EnergyPlus

Open Studio

Rhino

DesignBuilder

Job description

Role and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a team of ESD architects/engineers to work on Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD)/ Green Mark /Green Building Index (GBI)/ LEED/ WELL projects
• Support in managing projects related to overall sustainability, decarbonization and carbon advisory
• Assisting in providing high level energy analysis and benchmarking energy consumption against best practices guideline and net zero roadmap for master planning in Singapore and overseas
• Contribute to cost-effective solution to project teams for improving building performance, decarbonization and sustainability
• Participate in research on, review, recommend and implement industry best practices in sustainable building design and system

Have good understanding of building physics and experience in conducting performance simulations such as energy modelling, CFD, daylighting & glare analysis, solar insolation studies etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in M&E, Architecture, building serves or sustainability related field. Master’s degree in Sustainability will be highly regarded.
• While we welcome candidates with professional ESD experience, this position is designed for entry-level individuals, and prior experience is not mandatory.
• Demonstrate knowledge of common energy analysis/benchmarking, Excel-based energy calculation and energy modeling software, with a specific focus on IESVE or EnergyPlus
• Foundational understanding of building system, particularly in ACMV system and other M&E disciplines
• Experience with modeling support software such as Open Studio and Rhino is a plus
• Project management skills with ability to actively manage and balance task, cost and time
• Team player with the ability to work as a team, willing to learn, contribute ideas and assist team member with tasks/duties, when required
• Highly self-driven and pro-active with a keen interest in exploring innovative solutions

Proficiency in DesignBuilder would be considered a strong advantage.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!