Environmental Designer | Energy Analysis Specialist

Atelier Ten; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

100% paid medical, dental, and vision

Flexible / hybrid work schedule

401k matching program

Annual professional development funds

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Atelier Ten US is seeking a full-time Environmental Designer with a specialty in Energy Analysis in San Francisco. You will collaborate on projects to achieve energy efficiency and carbon reductions, producing technical deliverables and leading energy modeling efforts for diverse building types.

The role requires a bachelor’s or higher degree in a related field, 1–4 years of relevant experience, proficiency with energy simulation software (IES-VE/eQuest preferred), and strong written and verbal

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in a related field ( Architectural/Mechanical/Building Science ).
• 1-4 years in whole-building energy analysis, building physics, or high-performance HVAC design.
• Experience with energy simulation software (IES-VE/eQuest preferred; EnergyPlus/Grasshopper a plus).
• Ability to articulate engineering problems related to HVAC, envelope performance, and carbon emissions.
• Experience with HVAC/plumbing systems in commercial buildings.
• Experience applying ASHRAE 90.1/55/62.1/189 to projects.
• Experience with LEED/WELL/Living Building Challenge and IECC/90.1 compliance.
• Experience gathering/documenting energy model inputs/outputs and presenting results.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written).
• MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
• Preferred: BEMP/CEM/EIT/LEED GA or AP.

Responsibilities

• Learn internal energy analysis methodologies per ASHRAE 90.1 and related standards.
• Develop energy models (IES-VE/eQuest) for design; evaluate envelope and massing against climate zones.
• Identify net-zero energy and carbon strategies based on metrics.
• Support senior staff in sustainability assessments and energy benchmarking.
• Collaborate with design groups on daylight, benchmarking, and environmental design services.
• Use analytical methods to analyze building physics and systems.
• Review docs to support energy model simulations.
• Collaborate cross-disciplinarily to improve energy and carbon.
• Develop new tools to improve team efficiency.
• Prepare summaries and reports for clients and stakeholders.
• Attend site visits and present analyses.

Skills

Energy analysis

Whole-building energy modeling

HVAC design

Building physics

Excel

PowerPoint

English fluency

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architectural Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Architecture/Building Science/Sustainable Building Design

Tools

IES-VE

eQuest

EnergyPlus

Grasshopper

Job description

Atelier Ten US is seeking a full-time Environmental Designer with a specialty in Energy Analysis in San Francisco. You will collaborate on projects to achieve energy efficiency and carbon reductions, producing technical deliverables and leading energy modeling efforts for diverse building types.

The role requires a bachelor’s or higher degree in a related field, 1–4 years of relevant experience, proficiency with energy simulation software (IES-VE/eQuest preferred), and strong written and verbal