Hybrid Building Energy Analytics Engineer II

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland, Seattle, Portland (WA, WA, OR); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks a Research Engineer II to advance building energy analysis. You will evaluate energy performance, costs, and technology options, using programming and data visualization to inform policy and design decisions.

This role combines field data, modeling, and reproducible workflows to support robust research outcomes across multiple DOE-related projects. Base sites include Portland, OR; Richland, WA; Seattle, WA, with on-site expectations and potential

Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming to process, analyze, and visualize technical data.
• Strong programming and data analysis skills using Python, R, or comparable tools.
• Experience organizing and integrating technical datasets from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Performing assigned roles under the direction of Project and/or Task Managers, completing tasks on time and within budget.
• Applying building engineering principles and developing analytical approaches for building energy performance and cost questions.
• Organizing, integrating, and analyzing building and equipment datasets from field studies, measurements, surveys, and simulations.
• Designing studies to evaluate building technologies, energy performance, and policy impacts, including baselines and scenario analyses.
• Collecting and evaluating cost data; applying engineering economic methods to assess first costs and life‑cycle costs.
• Developing reusable tools and reproducible workflows for data preparation, quality checks, analysis, and reporting.
• Creating and maintaining clear visualizations and updating dashboards and research outputs.
• Committing to project timelines and delivering technically sound results within scope and budget.

Skills

Programming skills

Python

R

Education

BS/BA in mechanical engineering or related field

MS/MA or PhD in mechanical/architectural engineering or related field

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks a Research Engineer II to advance building energy analysis. You will evaluate energy performance, costs, and technology options, using programming and data visualization to inform policy and design decisions.

This role combines field data, modeling, and reproducible workflows to support robust research outcomes across multiple DOE-related projects. Base sites include Portland, OR; Richland, WA; Seattle, WA, with on-site expectations and potential