Building Systems Engineer — Energy Efficiency & Innovation

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a building science-focused professional to advance energy efficiency and resilience of residential and commercial buildings. The role emphasizes analyzing building systems, planning field studies, and communicating findings to DOE, labs, and industry partners.

The candidate will install sensors, collect data, analyze results, and work with utilities, manufacturers, and policymakers to translate insights into practice.

Qualifications

• BS/BA with 2 years of relevant experience, or MS/MA, or PhD in a building sciences-related field.
• Experience in test planning, data acquisition, and data analysis.
• Experience with building science, building construction, and energy savings technologies.
• Strong written and oral communication; stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze building systems performance and communicate results.
• Develop field research plans to test and measure building systems performance.
• Install and operate building science sensors and measurement equipment.
• Collaborate with DOE, national labs, manufacturers, utilities, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Building science

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Test planning

Sensors & measurement

Energy efficiency

Building energy systems

Education

BS/BA in Mechanical/Civil/Architectural Engineering

MS/MA in related field

PhD in related field

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a building science-focused professional to advance energy efficiency and resilience of residential and commercial buildings. The role emphasizes analyzing building systems, planning field studies, and communicating findings to DOE, labs, and industry partners.

The candidate will install sensors, collect data, analyze results, and work with utilities, manufacturers, and policymakers to translate insights into practice.