Energy Modeler II

Designation: Energy Modeler II

Duration: Full Time

Location: Virginia Beach VA

Salary: 80k100k

An Energy Modeler II is responsible for modeling and analyzing building energy use to inform design decisions and development of energy conservation strategies. This work is done in coordination with our building design and energy consulting teams. This position works across building types and market sectors to include federal/state/local government education (higher education and K12 schools) and commercial facilities.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Creating building energy models to quantify annual energy consumption and report results in terms of energy cost and emissions metrics.
• Collaborating with architects & engineers to help projects achieve high performance outcomes
• Collaborating with our energy consulting team to analyze and develop energy conservation strategies for decarbonization energy retrofits and related programs.
• Preparing graphics and authoring reports to communicate the results of analyses and studies.
• Presenting results to project teams and clients in formal and informal settings.
• Reporting project performance to the firms AIA 2030 and MEP 2040 commitments.
• Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
• Working with responding to and taking direction from senior engineers project managers managing principals and operations directors.

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Wholebuilding energy modeling ranging from simple box to detailed code compliance models.
• Life cycle cost analyses to inform high performance building design strategies or energy conservation measures.
• Participation in project team work sessions and client charrettes to identify high performance building strategies in support of design efforts.
• Authoring code compliance documentation for energy emissions and/or water performance.
• Authoring reports and presentations to relay performance outcomes and alternatives for internal and external audiences.
• Authoring documentation for compliance with third party sustainability or energy rating systems including LEED Green Globes Energy Star and related measures.

Education Technology and Experience

• Undergraduate and/or Masters Degree in Architecture Engineering Environmental Science or building physicsrelated field.
• Building energy modeling experience using IES VE Trane Trace EnergyPlus eQuest Designbuilder or equivalent software is required.
• Building energy modeling and simulation certifications such as ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional are strongly encouraged.
• Sustainability certifications such as LEED Accredited Professional Well Accredited Professional and/or Green Globes Professional are desirable.
• Building architecture or engineering design experience is desirable.

Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondence.
• Ability to read and understand building construction documents.
• Ability to think outside of the box to simulate systems and processes within the limitations of software tools and project schedules.
• Ability to make effective presentations to a variety of groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment.
• Have a cando attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services.

Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole.