Building Energy Systems Scientist/Engineer – R&D

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work schedules

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a Building Systems Science Research & Development Scientist/Engineer to join our Buildings Systems Group. You will lead software tools and data solutions advancing building energy analysis and energy efficiency programs.

The role blends building science, data engineering, and program implementation, working with multidisciplinary teams to translate engineering needs into robust, maintainable software products and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• BS/BA or higher with relevant experience in building energy analysis.
• Experience developing software tools for building energy efficiency and programs.
• Experience with building energy data standards and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of software tools and data solutions for energy efficiency research.
• Translate engineering requirements into robust software products.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance building performance.

Skills

Building energy software

REST APIs

CI/CD

EnergyPlus

Education

BS/BA and 5 years relevant experience

MS/MA and 3 years relevant experience

PhD with 1 year relevant experience

Tools

eQUEST

EnergyPlus

Cloud-based apps

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a Building Systems Science Research & Development Scientist/Engineer to join our Buildings Systems Group. You will lead software tools and data solutions advancing building energy analysis and energy efficiency programs.

The role blends building science, data engineering, and program implementation, working with multidisciplinary teams to translate engineering needs into robust, maintainable software products and actionable insights.