DLR Group
BuildingPerformanceAnalyst
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“Building Performance Analyst at DLR Group. Skills: Energy modeling, Building performance analysis, Sustainable design. Assist project design team. Identify impactful building performance strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet Architecture 2030 targets
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot technical design challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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 Have
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
What You'll Do.
Assist project design team
Identify impactful building performance strategies
Quantify feasibility of building performance strategies
Advocate for impactful strategies
Provide insights and actionable data
Set building performance goals
Achieve building performance goals
Advocate for high performing buildings
Provide design feedback
Perform energy modeling and analysis
Perform daylighting analysis
Write reports for energy life cycle cost analysis
Write reports for utility incentives
Write reports for code and utilities
Write LEED documentation
Evaluate impact and feasibility of energy conservation strategies
Optimize building form
Optimize building envelope
Optimize electrical systems
Optimize mechanical systems
Apply knowledge of building systems
Troubleshoot technical design challenges
Research high performance building strategies
Develop sustainability and performance design narratives
Lead Integrated Design charrettes
Manage sustainable design services
Provide sustainable design services
Advocate within the firm
Participate in office culture
Provide sustainability mindset during meetings
Attend professional events
Attend learning opportunities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Project design teams; Integrated design resource; Interdisciplinary teams
Communication Scope
Writing comprehensive reports; Verbal reporting; Graphical reporting
Process & Methodology
Integrated Design charrettes
Full Job Description
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 managin
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