Mission-Critical Sustainable Design Engineer

HKS, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. in Chicago seeks an experienced energy modeling engineer to evaluate and optimize building performance across projects. You will develop whole-building simulations, assess daylighting, envelope performance, and mechanical systems to inform design decisions.

Your role includes life cycle cost/analysis, energy saving predictions, and collaboration with architects and engineers to advance sustainable design initiatives. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design or related field.
• Professional licensure preferred.
• Typically 3+ years of experience.
• Modeling credentials such as ASHRAE BEMP/BESA or equivalent preferred.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Familiarity with design and energy modeling applications listed above.

Responsibilities

• Prepares whole-building dynamic thermal and energy building simulation models for various building types and scales.
• Performs detailed engineering analysis to minimize energy consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions.
• Performs comfort studies, life cycle costs analysis, energy simulation, daylight simulations, solar shading analysis and renewable energy evaluation.
• Supports DesignGreen team and Enterprise leadership to expand and integrate design performance and energy modeling across projects.
• Confidently predicts a building's energy use and savings, and verifies performance through calibration procedures.
• Produces technical reports and presentation materials.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Energy modeling

Life Cycle Cost

Life Cycle Analysis

LEED knowledge

Education

Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design or related field

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Radiance

DIVA

REVIT

AutoCAD

SketchUp

IES VE

Sefaira

EnergyPlus

EnergyPro

Job description

HKS, Inc. in Chicago seeks an experienced energy modeling engineer to evaluate and optimize building performance across projects. You will develop whole-building simulations, assess daylighting, envelope performance, and mechanical systems to inform design decisions.

Your role includes life cycle cost/analysis, energy saving predictions, and collaboration with architects and engineers to advance sustainable design initiatives. Some travel may be required.