Green Building Performance Consultant I

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Performance-based bonus

Flexible work environment

Wellness resources

Community initiatives

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) in Gainesville seeks a Building Performance Consultant I to support energy-efficient building solutions. You’ll work with our team to evaluate design strategies using simulation tools and educate clients on innovative approaches.

Expect a collaborative environment with mentorship, cross-disciplinary exposure, and opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects across healthcare, science, energy, and education sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering or equivalent building systems experience.
• General understanding of building systems with knowledge in HVAC, electrical, lighting, or building envelope.
• Fundamental understanding of high-performance design including daylighting and life cycle concepts.
• Ability to use at least one building system simulation tool (EnergyPlus, IES-VE, TRNSYS, DOE-2/eQuest, TRACE, CFD, Radiance).
• Experience with engineering calculation programs and CAD/BIM software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the building performance practice team to evaluate design strategies.
• Apply CFD, daylighting, and energy modeling to inform design decisions and document performance.
• Educate clients, architects, and engineers on new technologies and solutions.

Skills

Energy & building systems knowledge

CAD/BIM software

Programming basics (C++, Python, etc.)

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Education

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

Alternative degree with building systems experience

Tools

EnergyPlus

IES-VE

TRNSYS

DOE-2/eQuest

TRACE

CFD

Radiance

Job description

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) in Gainesville seeks a Building Performance Consultant I to support energy-efficient building solutions. You’ll work with our team to evaluate design strategies using simulation tools and educate clients on innovative approaches.

Expect a collaborative environment with mentorship, cross-disciplinary exposure, and opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects across healthcare, science, energy, and education sectors.