Building Performance Consultant II

Affiliated Engineers, Inc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan

Performance-based year-end bonus

Flexible work environment

Wellness resources

Community-focused initiatives

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is seeking a Building Performance Consultant II in Madison to advance energy-efficient building solutions and support design teams with performance modeling. You will develop analytical tools and interpret design data to aid project decisions.

The role requires expertise in building systems, energy modeling, and CAD/BIM, with a focus on high performance strategies and client outcomes across healthcare, laboratories, and education sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering or commensurate degree and experience with building systems.
• Advanced understanding of building systems across disciplines and experience in at least one discipline (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, controls, or building envelope).
• Knowledge of high performance design tenets including renewable energy, daylighting, embodied energy, and indoor environmental quality.

Responsibilities

• Support high performance design processes through analysis of design strategies using performance modeling.
• Develop and optimize analytical tools and processes to provide timely, design-relevant insight to internal teams, partners, and clients.

Skills

Energy modeling

Building systems

Communication

Project analysis

CAD/BIM

Education

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

Commensurate degree and experience in building systems

Tools

EnergyPlus

IES-VE

TRNSYS

DOE-2 (eQuest)

TRACE

CFD

Radiance

Job description

Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we’ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 1000 professionals across 23 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors.

From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic’s world‑class hospitals to enabling discovery in high‑containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft’s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility.

AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work.

At AEI, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future.

As a Building Performance Consultant II in our Madison 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 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.

When you work here, you can expect:

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that’s a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.

If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!

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