Senior Energy Modeler, Singapore

Atelier Ten; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atelier Ten in Singapore seeks a Senior Energy Modeler to lead robust building energy models and simulations supporting sustainable design and decarbonization pathways for high-performance projects.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with local and regional teams, and ensure QA/QC standards drive delivery quality while aligning with client and authority requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Building Science, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Integrated Building Design, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of professional experience in energy modelling, building performance analysis, or sustainability consulting.
• Strong experience in building energy modelling and sustainable building design, ideally in consulting environments handling complex non-residential or mixed-use projects.
• Demonstrated experience with modelling platforms such as IES VE, EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, OpenStudio, or equivalent.
• Strong capability in geometry/model preparation using Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, or similar platforms.
• Experience in interpreting architectural, ACMV/MEP, and construction documentation for simulation inputs and calibration of design assumptions.
• Familiarity with Green Mark, LEED, PRM/code compliance workflows, energy audits, high-performance buildings, zero-energy/zero-carbon studies, or equivalent frameworks.
• Ability to perform or guide supporting studies such as daylighting, glare, thermal comfort, passive design optimization, and envelope-related sensitivity analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead whole-building energy modelling for design-stage and compliance-stage studies across complex building types and major projects.
• Develop, review, and optimize energy models to support sustainability targets, decarbonization pathways, high-performance design, and authority/certification submissions.
• Carry out parametric, sensitivity, and scenario analysis to inform passive and active design decisions at concept, schematic, and detailed design stages.
• Support or lead complementary simulations where needed, including thermal comfort, daylight, glare, passive design, and related building performance studies.
• Interpret architectural, façade, ACMV/MEP, and controls documentation to ensure modelling assumptions are technically sound and project specific.
• Work closely with project directors, sustainability consultants, and MEP/design teams to translate modelling outputs into actionable design recommendations.
• Establish and uphold modelling QA/QC standards, improve consistency and speed of delivery, and reduce project delivery risk.
• Coordinate with offshore/GDC resources where relevant and serve as the technical interface between local and remote delivery teams.
• Mentor junior analysts/modelers and help build technical capability across the SRO, Atelier Ten, and interfacing teams.

Skills

Natural leader

Self-motivated

Independent working

Strategic timing

Clear communication

Building physics tools

Bespoke assessment methods

Education

Building Science

Mechanical/Architectural Engineering

Tools

IES VE

EnergyPlus

DesignBuilder

OpenStudio

Rhino

SketchUp

Revit

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Energy Modeler to join the SJ’s Sustainability & Resilience Office, in Singapore. This is a specialist technical role focused on advanced building performance simulation, energy modelling, decarbonization strategy support, and quality assurance for high-performance building and infrastructure projects. The role is intended to strengthen local modelling capability, provide responsive support to project teams and clients, and bridge delivery between Singapore and the broader regional/GDC team.

You will be responsible for leading and maintaining a range of projects, leading and maintaining environmental design inputs on a range of projects for internal clients and/or providing specialist knowledge to other projects/teams. Using industry benchmarks and internal standards, you will ensure the timely delivery of considered and accurate project information. Where projects are not being delivered to internal clients you but also provide a point of contact between Surbana Jurong, Atelier Ten and our clients/collaborators. You will also be responsible for leading and co-ordinating the internal efforts of junior staff across Surbana Jurong, providing appropriate frameworks and tools, agreeing appropriate standards and co-ordinating delivery against these standards.

We are looking for someone who has experience working in a fast-paced office environment with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work as part of a team as well as having the initiative to work under limited supervision. You are proactive, self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills and comfortable working with colleagues on all levels.

Position Purpose

Lead the development and execution of robust building energy models and related building performance simulations to support sustainable design, Green Mark / LEED / other certification pathways, decarbonization studies, and high-performance building outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

Technical Ability

• Lead whole-building energy modelling for design-stage and compliance-stage studies across complex building types and major projects.
• Develop, review, and optimize energy models to support sustainability targets, decarbonization pathways, high-performance design, and authority/certification submissions.
• Carry out parametric, sensitivity, and scenario analysis to inform passive and active design decisions at concept, schematic, and detailed design stages.
• Support or lead complementary simulations where needed, including thermal comfort, daylight, glare, passive design, and related building performance studies.
• Interpret architectural, façade, MEP/ACMV, and controls documentation to ensure modelling assumptions are technically sound and project specific.
• Work closely with project directors, sustainability consultants, and MEP/design teams to translate modelling outputs into actionable design recommendations.
• Establish and uphold modelling QA/QC standards, improve consistency and speed of delivery, and reduce project delivery risk.
• Coordinate with offshore/GDC resources where relevant and serve as the technical interface between local and remote delivery teams.

Project Management

• Act as a client-facing technical specialist for energy modelling matters in Singapore and the region.
• Organise junior staff to achieve solutions within agreed time scales.
• Maintain project overview and explain the status of relevant sections of a project at any time.
• Be aware of both our agreement and the contractual relationships on the project.
• Mentor junior analysts/modelers and help build technical capability across the SRO, Atelier Ten, and interfacing teams.

Skills

• Natural leader but able to operate effectively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritise and think strategically about the timing and delivery of project information.
• Ability to structure the delivery of project information against an evolving client brief in a way that can be clearly explained to senior managers at the start of a project.
• Effective IT skills for producing relevant material, including knowledge and application of building physics packages.
• Effective IT skills to develop new and bespoke assessment methods for project-specific tasks, rendered in a manner that allows re-use.

Qualified Candidates Ideally Possess

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Building Science, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Integrated Building Design, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of professional experience in energy modelling, building performance analysis, or sustainability consulting.
• Strong experience in building energy modelling and sustainable building design, ideally in consulting environments handling complex non-residential or mixed-use projects.
• Demonstrated experience with recognised modelling platforms such as IES VE, EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, OpenStudio, or equivalent.
• Strong capability in geometry/model preparation using tools such as Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, or similar platforms.
• Experience in interpreting architectural, ACMV/MEP, and construction documentation for simulation inputs and calibration of design assumptions.
• Familiarity with Green Mark, LEED, PRM/code compliance workflows, energy audits, high-performance buildings, zero-energy/zero-carbon studies, or equivalent frameworks.
• Ability to perform or guide supporting studies such as daylighting, glare, thermal comfort, passive design optimization, and envelope-related sensitivity analysis.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical findings clearly to internal teams and clients.
• Self-driven, quality-focused, and comfortable working under project deadlines across multiple concurrent assignments.
• Singapore or regional project experience, especially with local submission workflows and authority expectations.
• Experience mentoring junior team members or leading technical reviews would be highly valued.

Atelier Ten reserves the right to alter the content of this job description to reflect changes to the job, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.