Building Performance Consultant II

Affiliated Engineers, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. in Los Angeles seeks a Building Performance Consultant II to advance energy-efficient design through performance modeling and analysis.

You will develop tools and processes to provide design-relevant insights to internal teams, partners, and clients. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, strong CAD/BIM skills, and hands-on experience with building systems and simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering from an accredited program.
• Experience in at least one discipline such as HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, lighting, or building envelope.
• Ability to use at least one building system simulation tool for consulting and analysis.
• Proficiency in CAD/BIM software for analysis and consulting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze high performance design strategies through performance modeling.
• Develop and optimize analytical tools and processes for design insight.
• Provide timely, design-relevant insights to internal teams, partners and clients.
• Interpret basis of design and information from surveys, field data, and codes.

Skills

Building performance analysis

Energy modeling

CAD/BIM

Engineering analysis

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

EnergyPlus

IES-VE

DOE-2 / eQuest

Radiance / CFD

CAD/BIM software

Job description

As a Building Performance Consultant II in our Los Angeles 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.

In this role, you will support the high performance design process through analysis of high performance design strategies and concepts, primarily through performance modeling; develop and optimize analytical tools and processes to provide timely, design-relevant insight to internal design teams, partners and clients. You will interpret and utilize information set forth in basis of design as well as information gathered from users, project partners, field surveys, and code research.

Expertise of our most successful Building Performance Consultant II:

• 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.
• Advanced understanding of building systems across disciplines and proven experience in at least one discipline such as HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, lighting, instrumentation and controls, or building envelope systems.
• Advanced 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. Strong understanding and application of simulation tools for the appropriate systems and technologies.
• Experience in computer operation for building system analysis and engineering calculation programs.
• Proficiency in use of CAD/BIM software as necessary for building performance analysis and consulting.
• Understanding of applicable rating systems, design codes and standards, and ability to interpret them.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Industry certification or license applicable to building system design and performance including but not limited to LEED AP, ASHRAE HPDP, ASHRAE BEMP, ASHRAE BEAP, Green Globes Professional, or AEE CEM.
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE) or the ability to obtain the Professional Engineering license (PE) in one or more states.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn application programming language (C++, Ruby, Python, Visual Basic, etc.).
• Understanding of applicable rating systems, design codes and standards, and ability to interpret them.
• 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.