Sustainable Building Engineer – Net-Zero & High-Performance Design
We are a multidisciplinary practice renowned for marrying elegant architecture with evidence-based engineering. Our culture prizes initiative, knowledge-sharing, and life-long learning. Though headquartered on the East Coast, our project portfolio and team stretch nationwide, making location secondary to talent.
Innovative firms seek you—the Sustainable Building Engineer who merges building science with advanced simulation tools. Within your first 100 words you’ll notice the primary keywords: sustainable building engineer, high-performance building design, energy modeling. They matter because job-seekers like you search for them—and Google loves them.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop rigorous whole-building energy and daylight models with IES VE, EnergyPlus, eQUEST, Sefaira, and Revit plug-ins.
- Evaluate passive design moves—orientation, thermal mass, shading—then quantify savings.
- Calculate Net-Zero pathways, including on-site solar PV, geothermal, and battery storage options.
- Conduct cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessments using Tally and WUFI to minimize embodied carbon.
- Translate simulation insights into crisp drawings, reports, and executive briefs that drive design decisions.
- Verify code compliance (ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, CALGreen) and emerging stretch targets (LEED v4.1, WELL v2, Living Building Challenge).
- Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and contractors—often remotely—to align performance goals with cost, schedule, and constructability.
- Champion water-reclamation, heat-recovery, and demand-response strategies for resilience.
- Stay ahead of evolving U.S. policies on building decarbonization; brief project teams quarterly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Science, or related field.
- 5+ years quantifying energy, daylight, and carbon performance for commercial or institutional projects.
- Fluent with at least two major simulation tools (IES VE, EnergyPlus, eQUEST, WUFI, Tally).
- Proven track record guiding projects to LEED Gold+ or Net-Zero Energy certification.
- Deep grasp of thermodynamics, enclosure physics, HVAC system typologies, and renewable energy economics.
- Professional accreditation—LEED AP, WELL AP, or CPHC—highly desirable.
- Clear, concise writing; capable of translating technical findings for non-technical executives.
- Eligible to work in the United States; comfortable with hybrid or fully remote collaboration across time zones.
Ideal Candidate Profile
You relish intricate performance models yet can pivot to strategic consulting. Analytical, curiosity-driven, and eloquent, you persuade teams to chase ambitious efficiency targets. Your toolkit spans Python scripts that batch-run parametric studies as well as sharp storytelling that secures client buy-in.
Why This Role Matters
Buildings account for nearly 40 % of U.S. emissions. The sooner cutting-edge engineers like you re-imagine envelopes, HVAC, and renewables—the faster communities achieve climate goals. Here, you’ll influence marquee projects that become living laboratories for sustainability.