Buildings Performance Consultant

Location

Burnaby, BC | Canada

Job description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

AECOM is actively seeking a talented and highly motivated Building Performance Consultant  to join the Buildings and Places group. This multi-disciplined team provides High Performance Design leadership and consulting on sustainable buildings and communities with projects ranging from the design of net zero buildings to the sustainable planning of major global eco-cities. This is a Full-time role.

The candidate will have a technical background such as Engineering, Building Sciences, Architecture or similar and professional experience in the green building/design sector.  They must have demonstrated technical experience in energy simulation.

The candidate will need to be a team player, who can work with others in a multi-disciplinary team to undertake building performance analysis and produce deliverables within tight project deadlines.

The responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Whole building energy modelling and evaluation including design options analysis, ASHRAE 90.1/NECB energy modelling, daylight simulations, parametric energy modelling, and embodied carbon analysis.
• Design and modelling of net zero buildings together with supporting clients on a range of decarbonization strategies to meet their goals.
• Perform high level energy analysis for a campus or buildings portfolio using energy planning tools
• Review of mechanical drawings, mechanical equipment submittals, electrical drawings, and/or architectural drawings/specifications against high performance goals and sustainability certification criteria
• Preparing and presenting results and professional recommendations to clients and teams
• Write reports communicating certification, energy modelling findings, and design recommendations for achieving sustainability/energy targets
• Conduct research and technical analysis for projects and reporting on findings
• Working or leading others in a multi-disciplinary team to undertake analysis and provide feedback
• Support energy planning, resiliency, and other projects relating to high performance buildings and communities
• Work with the Sustainability Consultant and project team to develop sustainability strategies to meet project’s sustainability target
• Support to facilitate submissions to green building certification systems

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Building Sciences, Architecture, or a related field
• 4+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education highly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience undertaking detailed building energy modelling
• Experience and knowledge of energy simulation software (e.g., IES, EnergyPlus, Energy Pro, eQuest, DesignBuilder, OpenStudio, Trane Trace)
• Masters' degree preferred in engineering, planning, or sustainability-related field
• Professional Engineer license
• Knowledge, experience, or interest in working with parametric energy modelling workflows (e.g., Dynamo, Grasshopper, JePlus).
• Knowledge of green building rating systems (e.g., LEED, CaGBC Zero Carbon Standard, Passive House)
• Experience with or interest in learning building energy codes and standards (e.g., ASHRAE 90.1, NECB, ASHRAE 62.1)
• Understanding of high performance and zero carbon building principles and technologies
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Suite, and in particular, Excel for data analytics.
• Experience in or interest in learning other building performance analysis tools (e.g., RETScreen, Ladybug, Diva, WUFI, Tally, Cove, Insight 360, Therm)
• Experience in embodied carbon calculations, life-cycle assessments, and LCA software (e.g., Athena, OneClick)
• Experience with life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) calculations
• Experience in building design software such as Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, etc.
• Additional certifications/licenses (e.g., ASHRAE BEMP, CEM, LEED AP, WELL AP, ENV SP, CPHD)
• Knowledge of any programming languages (Python, R, C++, etc.)
• Team-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate problems clearly and simply to clients, engineers, and architects
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and research skills
• Ability to balance various project/company responsibilities and deadlines, while maintaining professionalism and quality.
• Adaptable and flexible, showing a willingness and ability to take on new projects or areas with or without supervision

Offered rate of compensation in Burnaby, BC will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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