Buro Happold is looking for a senior building performance consultant to join our expanding team. You will be part of an integrated Sustainability and Analytics Team, working closely with our MEP engineers and designers. We work across scales including high performance buildings, campus, and cities. Our current portfolio includes high-aspirational projects featuring net-zero energy and carbon projects, Living Building Challenge certified projects, and LEED Platinum certified projects.

Key Objectives:

As a senior building performance consultant, you will work across a range of projects, working as an integrated part of multiple project teams. You will work under the guidance of project leaders to meet the analytical needs of the project (loads models, early-stage optioneering models, LEED energy model, high-performance analysis, and renewable energy studies) and will be mentored by associates of our energy modeling team. As part of this role, you will perform Job Leader responsibilities which include ensuring technical quality, timely delivery, financial performance and client satisfaction in all matters relating to project analytics.

Required Skills:

• Experience with energy modeling inputs, including model geometry creation and HVAC system modeling.
• Strong proficiency with IES Virtual Environment and/or EnergyPlus/OpenStudio
• Experience with ASHRAE 90.1 compliance energy modeling and ASHRAE 209
• Experience with Title 24 code requirements and EnergyPro/CBECC-Com compliance modeling
• Experience in visual scripting interfaces such as Grasshopper and Dynamo, and environmental Rhino plugins such as Honeybee, Ladybug, etc.
• Experience in the analysis of passive design strategies to inform early phase decisions
• Experience in quantifying and graphically reporting of energy conservation measures
• Experience in the analysis of renewable energy technologies such as geothermal and photovoltaics
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to understand client goals and communicate analysis results with architects
• Ability to operate independently, organize resources, and delivery to timelines
• Experience of modeling commonly designed mechanical systems
• Experience in presenting analytical information in a clear and concise manner
• Experience with project management including successfully managing the technical quality of deliverables, schedule, internal coordination, and financial performance associated with project analytics scope

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of energy audits and energy benchmarking of buildings
• Experience with sustainability rating systems used in the industry
• Completion of LEED energy model submittals
• An ability to apply analytical skills across a range of scale (Buildings, Campus, Cities)
• An ability to use a variety of tools beyond common software to analyze complex problems
• Knowledge of daylight modeling or CFD analysis
• Genuine inner drive to automate workflows and developed energy modelling tools

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in a professional, fast-paced environment within the AEC Industry
• BA or BS degree required, architectural or engineering degree preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving, research and analytical skills
• Creative thinking, high attention to detail and appreciation of good design
• BEMP, PE, LEED AP preferred

What we offer:

• Salary range of $85,000 to $105,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
• Generous benefits package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous PTO (4-5 weeks depending on position) in addition to 10 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Global network of experts
• Learning and development opportunities
• Be a part of our Young Employees Forum and our Diversity and Inclusion Forum