DLR Group

BuildingPerformanceAnalyst

$101–161k Dallas, Texas, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“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.

Set building performance goals; Achieve building performance goals; Meet Architecture 2030 targets

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

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, 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, Ability to writing comprehensive reports verbally and graphically, Familiarity with 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

Use energy modeling and building performance analysis

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

Complete 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

Develop design deliverables

Lead Integrated Design charrettes

Provide sustainable design services

Advocate within the firm on building performance

Advocate within the firm on sustainable design

Participate in office culture

Provide sustainability mindset during meetings

Attend professional events

Attend learning opportunities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Integrated design resource; Project teams; Design team

Communication Scope

Writing comprehensive reports; Represent data predictions; Represent metrics; Represent research

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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