Entry Level Building Performance Analyst

dbHMS; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

dbHMS's DataBased+ studio in Chicago seeks an Entry Level Building Performance Analyst to support the engineering of high-performance building systems across projects. You will analyze data, explore design options, and help deliver comfortable, energy-efficient environments for clients.

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and applying knowledge of passive/active systems, building codes, and benchmarking tools to advance design decisions within a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy, Computational Analysis, or similar.
• EIT on PE track within 2 years or pursuing licensure.
• Experience with building performance analysis software: Open Studio/EnergyPlus, Grasshopper, DesignBuilder, TRNSYS, TRACE 3-D, IES.
• Experience with Revit or BIM360 or similar BIM software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze building performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support design development from concept to implementation with data-driven insights.
• Apply passive and active engineered systems knowledge to recommendations.
• Learn and apply new codes, standards, and benchmarking tools (e.g. Living Building Challenge, Passivhaus).
• Coordinate across disciplines and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Communicate analysis results to decision makers in clear formats.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy, Computational Analysis, or similar

EIT on PE track (or willing to obtain within 2 years)

Tools

Open Studio/Energy Plus

Grasshopper

DesignBuilder

TRNSYS

TRACE 3-D, 700

IES

Revit

BIM360

Job description

Position

Entry Level Building Performance Analyst

Location

Chicago, IL

Firm Overview

Do more thanjustbuild!AtdbHMS,we are acollection of doers and thinkers. We combine our passion for engineering with ourclient’s visionto realize successful construction projects in our community and worldwide. Together with our clients, we are dedicated to leaving a legacy of stewardshipand innovation through our impact on the built environment.Our staff of talented individuals and unique characters is united in their dedication to deliver high-performance,efficient,and sustainable buildings worldwide.

OurDataBased+ Studio team, in our Chicago office, is seekingan Entry LevelBuilding Performance Analyst.This role will support the engineering of systems for a variety of projects creating designs for allkindof spaces.

Our dynamic work environmentprovides the perfect opportunity to advance your careerwhile developing and fine-tuning yourskillsalong with offeringasupportiveofficeculture, diverse workforce,flexible work schedules,andregularsocial events.AtdbHMS, you will findeverything you need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

dbHMS is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing a safe, accessible workplace. Most duties will be performed in an office environment. While dbHMS currently operates with both hybrid and remote-only work policies, this position is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities. The typical week consists of five, eight-hour shifts.

dbHMS offers a competitive benefits package* that includes:

• 401(k)
• Insurance - Health, Dental, Vision and Life
• Paid Time Off

*Waiting period may apply.

Position Overview

In the DataBased+ studio within dbHMS, Building Performance Analysts ask and answer questions that lead to design decisions that improve indoor air quality and thermal comfort, minimize cost, and maximize resource efficiency of buildings, campuses, neighborhoods, or regions. Every new building, major renovation, or community planning project at DataBased+ has a Building Performance Analyst as part of the design team to delivering the best built environment for our clients. The ideal candidate will have the ability to innovate and work with clients and design teams, both internal and external, to identify, implement, and document high performance building strategies that deliver best in class system performance.

Essential Job Functions

The role requires a self-starter able to work independently both in a group environment and in the field. The Building Performance Analyst will ensure the building projects that come through the firm and studio will maximize the positive, human-centered outcomes by employing sound scientific principles and:

• Analyzing building performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Thinking innovatively while moving designs forward from concept to design development.
• Applying knowledge of passive and active engineered systems to make recommendations about building components and design elements.
• Learning concepts rapidly, then apply and articulate them appropriately. This includes, but is not limited to: technologies/strategies associated with high performance building design, ever evolving building codes and standards, and benchmarking tools associated with high performance building design (e.g. Living Building Challenge, Passivhaus)
• Managing communications effectively across disciplines and simultaneous projects.
• Performing financial analysis and communicate effectively with decision makers.
• Communicating effectively in spoken, written, and visual presentation across disciplines.
• Using industry standard and state of the art software tools to analyze the resource use of engineered building systems and their components at all scales from the system level up through and including the regional grid level, and accurately predict their impact on human health and environmental sustainability.
• Reading and understanding construction documents, floor plans, specifications, and details.
• Surveying existing buildings and identify systems and components.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy, Computational Analysis, or similar.
• EIT on PE track (or willing to obtain within 2 years).
• Experience in one of the following building performance analysis software:
  • Open Studio/Energy Plus,
  • Grasshopper plug-in and associated programs,
  • DesignBuilder,
  • TRNSYS,
  • TRACE 3-D, 700,
  • IES.
• Experience in Revit, BIM360, or similar building information modeling software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional certification,
• ASHRAE High Performance Building Design Professional certification.
• Carbon modeling,
• Resilience analysis.

Personal Qualities and Other Skills/Abilities

• Takes pride in ones work and cares about the outcomes,
• Self-motivated,
• Desire to love what you do,
• Ability to give and receive feedback in a positive manner,
• Ability to provide a quality professional product within agreed-upon timelines,
• Passionate about performing analysis to optimize buildings and building systems and improve the built environment,
• Ability to communicate novel or complex concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner in any format (e.g. written, oral, presentation),
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence and integrity,
• Strong critical and innovative thinking skills,
• Strong time-management skills and experience managing multiple priorities at once.