Building Performance Analyst

DLR Group•San Diego, CA

1d•$93,170 - $144,430•Hybrid

About The Position

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place. DLR Group has an opening for a Building Performance Analyst. Position Summary The Building Performance Analyst will assist the project design team, including architects and engineers, during the design process by identifying impactful building performance strategies. They will use energy modeling and building performance analysis to quantify the feasibility of building performance strategies and advocate for the most impactful strategies with the design team. The Building Performance Analyst will act as an integrated design resource, providing insights and actionable data to project teams to set and achieve building performance goals. They will advocate for high performing buildings and provide design feedback drawing from sustainable design best practices. The successful candidate will Be responsible for energy modeling and analysis, daylighting analysis, writing reports for energy life cycle cost analysis, utility incentives as required by the state, code and utilities, and LEED documentation. Evaluate the impact and feasibility of energy conservation strategies through optimization of building form, envelope, electrical and mechanical systems. Apply their knowledge of building systems and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot technical design challenges. Research high performance building strategies such as daylight optimization, thermal comfort, analysis of metered data, etc. Act as an integrated design resource, providing insights and actionable data to project teams to set and achieve building performance goals. Develop sustainability and performance design narratives and deliverables at all stages of design for projects. Leading Integrated Design charrettes managing and providing sustainable design services during different phases of the design process. Advocate within the firm on the topics of building performance and sustainable design. Possess knowledge of the practical application of advanced techniques in energy modeling. Perform Energy and Life Cycle Analysis for the different energy conservation measures. Perform Measurement and Verification services for post occupancy evaluation. Provide support to teams to meet Architecture 2030 targets. Advocate for Architecture 2030 and support reporting both inhouse and within the building community. Advocate within the firm on the topics of building performance and sustainable design. Participate in office culture providing a sustainability mindset during meetings and discussions. Advocate for and attend professional events (IBPSA, ASHRAE, AIA) and learning opportunities related to sustainability and performance design.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, engineering, interior design or equivalent
6+ years of experience performing energy modeling and building performance analysis
1 year experience using Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment for energy modelling
Proficient in energy modeling and building and daylight analysis software
Proficient in REVIT
Knowledge and understanding of sustainable building design
Ability to represent building performance data predictions, metrics and building science research, as well as writing comprehensive reports verbally and graphically
Familiarity with the prominent ASHRAE standards such as ASHRAE 209, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62.1 and ASHRAE 55

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in architectural engineering, engineering, interior design or equivalent.
Knowledge of parametric design tools such as Ladybug and Honeybee
ASHRAE, BEMP and HBDP Certification
LEED Accredited Professional
International WELL building Institute, WELL certification
Healthy Buildings RESET Standard certification

Responsibilities

energy modeling and analysis
daylighting analysis
writing reports for energy life cycle cost analysis
utility incentives as required by the state, code and utilities, and LEED documentation
Evaluate the impact and feasibility of energy conservation strategies through optimization of building form, envelope, electrical and mechanical systems
Apply their knowledge of building systems and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot technical design challenges
Research high performance building strategies such as daylight optimization, thermal comfort, analysis of metered data, etc.
Act as an integrated design resource, providing insights and actionable data to project teams to set and achieve building performance goals
Develop sustainability and performance design narratives and deliverables at all stages of design for projects
Leading Integrated Design charrettes managing and providing sustainable design services during different phases of the design process
Advocate within the firm on the topics of building performance and sustainable design
Possess knowledge of the practical application of advanced techniques in energy modeling
Perform Energy and Life Cycle Analysis for the different energy conservation measures
Perform Measurement and Verification services for post occupancy evaluation
Provide support to teams to meet Architecture 2030 targets
Advocate for Architecture 2030 and support reporting both inhouse and within the building community
Participate in office culture providing a sustainability mindset during meetings and discussions
Advocate for and attend professional events (IBPSA, ASHRAE, AIA) and learning opportunities related to sustainability and performance design