Building Performance Consultant I

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. in Tampa is seeking a Building Performance Consultant I to help clients achieve energy-efficient building solutions, evaluate design strategies with building, CFD, and daylight simulations, and document performance against standards.

You will educate clients, architects, and engineers on innovative technologies and approaches. You will collaborate with our Building Performance Practice team to apply design and analysis methods, learn new software tools, and contribute

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering (or commensurate degree and experience with building systems).
• Fundamental understanding of building systems and at least one discipline such as HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, lighting, instrumentation and controls, or building envelope systems.
• Familiarity with high-performance design tenets including renewable/alternative energy, daylighting, indoor environmental quality, and life cycle assessment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate building and system design strategies using building, CFD, and daylight simulation tools.
• Document performance against accepted standards and educate clients, architects, and engineers on new technologies and innovative solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering

Tools

EnergyPlus

IES-VE

TRNSYS

DOE-2/eQuest

CFD

Radiance

Job description

As a Building Performance Consultant I in our Tampa office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Why We Need You:

In this role, you will work with ourbuilding performancepractice team to help evaluate building and system design strategies. The emphasis will be on using building, CFD, and daylight simulation tools to help inform design, as well as document performance compared to accepted standards.The Building Performance Consultant I will also work to educate clients, architects and engineers on new technologies and innovative solutions.

Expertise of our most successful Building Performance Consultant I:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering (or another engineering discipline) from an accredited program; or commensurate degree and experience with building systems.
• General understanding of building systems across disciplines and fundamental knowledge in at least one discipline such as HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, lighting, instrumentation and controls, or building envelope systems.
• Fundamental understanding of major tenets of high-performance design including renewable and alternative energy strategies, daylighting, embodied energy, indoor environmental quality, material composition, water efficiency, life cycle assessment, and built environment planning.
• Ability to use at least one building system simulation tool, including EnergyPlus, IES-VE, TRNSYS, DOE-2 (eQuest), TRACE, CFD, or Radiance, for consulting and analysis.
• Experience in computer operation for building system analysis and engineering calculation programs.
• Ability to learn CAD/BIM software as necessary for building performance analysis and consulting.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Industry certification applicable to building performance including but not limited to AEE CEM, ASHRAE HPDP, ASHRAE BEMP, ASHRAE BEAP, Green Globes Professional, or LEED AP.
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE).
• Knowledge of or ability to learn application programming language (C++, Ruby, Python, Visual Basic, etc.)
• Ability to access BIM Models.
• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.