Building Physics Consultant
Building Physics Consultant
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
As a Building Physics Specialist you will play a crucial role in assessing and optimizing the environmental performance and energy efficiency of our projects. Your expertise in conducting simulations and energy modeling exercises will inform the design process ensuring sustainable and highperformance buildings. Additionally your collaboration with the sustainability team and effective communication skills will facilitate the achievement of various sustainability certifications. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cuttingedge projects and make a significant impact in the field of building physics.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
1) Conduct early design stage simulations to assess climatic data and evaluate passive and active design strategies.
2) Prepare comprehensive reports on passive design strategies based on simulation results effectively communicating design constraints and opportunities to key stakeholders.
3) Develop and execute energy modeling exercises both at early and detailed design stages in accordance with ASHRAE 90.1 guidelines to evaluate the projects annual energy consumption.
4) Maintain a high level of professional responsibility while delivering the required services.
5) Ensure clear and effective communication with the sustainability team presenting analysis results in a manner that is easily understood by the design team and clients.
6) Collaborate with the sustainability team to provide the necessary evidence for achieving various sustainability certification requirements.
7) Proficiency in performing daylight analysis quality views assessments open spaces simulations and grasshopper calculations.
8) Conduct detailed Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) simulations to assess outdoor thermal comfort levels achieved by the design proposing costeffective strategies for improvement.
9) Assist in the preparation of technical presentations and participate in client briefings to showcase the technical aspects of projects.
Qualifications :
1) A bachelors or masters degree in Architecture or a related field.
2) Proven experience in sustainability or similar role with a strong background in energy modeling simulations and sustainable design practices.
3) Proficiency in using simulation software such as Rhino Modelling Ladybug Tools GH Scripting and CFD tools.
4) Familiarity with sustainability certification programs (e.g. LEED) and their requirements.
5) Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to interpret and effectively communicate complex technical concepts.
6) Strong organizational skills and attention to detail ensuring accurate and reliable analysis results.
7) Effective teamwork and collaboration abilities working seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams.
8) Professional certifications (e.g. LEED AP) would be a plus.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
