Thermal Building Physicist – Facade & Energy Modeling

Permasteelisa North America | Benson; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Permasteelisa North America is hiring a Building Physicist Engineer [Thermal] to join our team across multiple U.S. office locations. The role focuses on thermal and acoustic performance, 2D/3D simulations, and NFRC coordination for curtain wall projects.

Responsibilities include modeling, code compliance, and collaboration with Clients, Architects, and Suppliers to ensure high-performance facade designs and successful AHJ approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering/Physics is required.
• 3-5+ years’ experience in building physics, thermal modeling, or façade engineering.
• NFRC Certified Simulator is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check adequacy of thermal, acoustic and performance-based requirements in the specification and provide feedback to tender department and client.
• Liaise with Client/Builder, Consultants and Architect to ensure adequacy of specifications and compliance with codes.
• Perform advanced 2D and 3D thermal simulations for building envelope details and analyze interfaces for thermal bridging, condensation risk, and thermal shock.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional energy codes and sustainability standards (e.g., ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, local stretch codes).
• Ensure facade designs meet or exceed regulatory and project-specific performance criteria.
• Confirm compliance of thermal, acoustic and performance-based design through tests or calculations and coordinate with suppliers.
• Provide acoustic assessments of glazing assemblies and facade systems; advise on acoustics and fire performance when necessary.
• Manage end-to-end product certification by thermal simulations and NFRC validation coordination and AHJ submissions.
• Develop internal modeling templates, calculation tools, and scripts to streamline workflow.
• Attend and supervise performance mock-up sites before and during testing.
• Coordinate with Technical/Project Manager to ensure application of engineering aspects to site installation and changes due to As-Built conditions.
• Visit sites to ensure proper execution of all aspects.
• Share duties for implementing the AA/EEO program and safety policies.

Skills

Thermal modeling

Facade engineering

Building physics

NFRC Certified Simulator

Education

Bachelor degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering/Physics

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

THERM

WINDOW

Optics

Trisco

Bisco

Job description

Permasteelisa North America is hiring a Building Physicist Engineer [Thermal] to join our team across multiple U.S. office locations. The role focuses on thermal and acoustic performance, 2D/3D simulations, and NFRC coordination for curtain wall projects.

Responsibilities include modeling, code compliance, and collaboration with Clients, Architects, and Suppliers to ensure high-performance facade designs and successful AHJ approvals.