Building Performance & Energy Assessor

Bureau Veritas•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions. City: Baltimore State: Maryland Job Summary: The Building Performance & Energy Assessor is responsible for performing facility condition assessments, energy audits, and building performance evaluations for commercial, institutional, municipal, and multifamily properties. This position combines traditional facility assessment services with energy and sustainability consulting, including ASHRAE energy audits, utility benchmarking, building performance analysis, and capital planning support. The Energy & Facility Assessor conducts field assessments, analyzes building systems, develops technical recommendations, and prepares comprehensive reports that help clients improve building performance, reduce operating costs, and support long-term capital and sustainability goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical field with a minimum of three (3) years of related experience.
OR Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience performing facility assessments, energy audits, commissioning, building performance evaluations, or related technical consulting services in lieu of a degree.
Knowledge of Facility Condition Assessments, capital planning, reserve studies, and Asset Management services.
Understanding of commercial building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building envelope, lighting, and controls.
Knowledge of ASHRAE energy auditing methodologies and building performance principles.
Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS/BEMS) and building controls.
Experience with utility benchmarking, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, utility allowance studies, carbon benchmarking, and sustainability reporting.
Experience using energy modeling software such as eQUEST, DesignBuilder, TREAT, Trane TRACE, Wrightsoft, RemRate, or comparable platforms.
Strong analytical, technical writing, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AssetCalc, Quire, and other business-specific software.
Ability to operate an electronic tablet for field data collection.
Ability to operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek).
Operating a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP)
Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP)
Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP)
BPI Multifamily Building Analyst
LEED Green Associate or LEED AP
WELL AP or other sustainability credential

Responsibilities

Conducts client-facing on-site assessments and prepares written reports that accurately document assessment findings, including but not limited to: Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) ASHRAE Level I, II, and III Energy Audits Mechanical equipment evaluations Building Energy Management System (BEMS/BAS) diagnostics Accessibility assessments Space utilization planning and analysis Utility benchmarking and energy performance evaluations Other technical services supporting capital planning for commercial, institutional, municipal, and multifamily facilities
Performs energy and sustainability consulting services including: Conducting ASHRAE Level I, II, and III Energy Audits. Performing diagnostic evaluations of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS/BAS) and identifying operational improvement opportunities. Identifying opportunities for energy and water conservation and developing calculations to quantify projected savings and return on investment. Performing utility allowance studies, Statements of Energy Performance (SEP), ENERGY STAR benchmarking, carbon benchmarking, and related building performance analyses. Developing recommendations that support clients' sustainability, ESG reporting, decarbonization, and Net Zero initiatives. Performing building energy modeling using software such as TREAT, eQUEST, DesignBuilder, Wrightsoft, RemRate, Trane TRACE, or comparable energy modeling platforms.
Analyzes previously prepared building condition survey reports, appraisals, energy studies, benchmarking reports, and accessibility surveys using specialized technical knowledge.
Completes equipment and building component inventories, documenting building systems, operating conditions, and deficiencies.
Determines system type, condition, remaining useful life, operational performance, and significant physical deficiencies through visual observations, interviews, utility analysis, and field investigation.
Provides planning-level repair, replacement, and energy improvement recommendations with associated cost estimates for inclusion in capital improvement plans.
Travel (by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train) is a significant component of this role, with approximately 50% of work time spent traveling to client sites throughout the United States.
Performs Facility Condition Assessments, Property Condition Assessments, energy audits, accessibility assessments, mechanical evaluations, space utilization analyses, and other building assessment services based on client-specific scopes of work.
Performs physical surveys of accessible building systems, including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and site components.
Evaluates building systems to identify deferred maintenance, capital replacement needs, operational deficiencies, and opportunities for improved energy and water efficiency.
Collects field data necessary to support lifecycle cost analysis, capital planning, and energy conservation recommendations.
Performs utility benchmarking and analyzes historical utility consumption data.
Develops energy and water savings calculations to support client decision-making.
Reviews building documentation including construction drawings, maintenance records, utility data, repair histories, warranties, and capital improvement records.
Prepares comprehensive technical reports that summarize assessment findings, building deficiencies, capital planning recommendations, energy improvement opportunities, benchmarking results, and supporting documentation.
Collaborates with internal technical teams to support multidisciplinary assessment projects.
Meets productivity, report quality, and client service expectations.
Maintains confidentiality of company and client information.
Follows all company policies, quality standards, SOPs, and safety requirements.