Building Project Consultant

Overview

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 800 employees who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions — positively impacting society and advancing humankind.

Recognized in the Top 20 Engineering Firms and Top 3 Science and Technology Firms since 2000 by Building Design + Construction Magazine, AEI is dedicated to enhancing public health and improving patient outcomes, advancing revolutionary biomedical research, and enabling the next generation of scientific discovery and technological innovation through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

From collaborating with the California Air Resources Board to transform air quality in the world’s largest, zero net energy emissions testing facility to creating human-centric, technically advanced clinical environments that elevate communities — such as Healthcare Design Magazine's 2022 Design Showcase Winner, Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Venice, Florida — our work reflects the highest standards in sustainable design practices.

As a Building Performance Project Consultant in our San Francisco office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy‑efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here’s why we need you:

In this role, you will lead the sustainable design process on projects – including Precis – and provide sustainability expertise to clients and partners. Provide expertise to internal project teams and consistently advocate for building performance excellence on all projects.

Expertise of our most successful Building Performance Project Consultant:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering (or another engineering discipline) from an accredited program; or commensurate degree and experience with building systems.
• Advanced understanding of building systems across disciplines and proven experience in at least one discipline such as HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, lighting, instrumentation and controls, or building envelope systems.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, including carrying out appropriate follow‑through with others, mentoring, delegating work, and giving and receiving constructive feedback. Communicates with clients, project partners, and with individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Advanced understanding of major tenets of high‑performance design including renewable and alternative energy strategies, day lighting, embodied energy, indoor environmental quality, material composition, water efficiency, life cycle assessment, and built environment planning.
• Proficiency with at least one building system simulation tool, including Energy Plus, IES‑VE, TRNSYS, DOE‑2 (eQuest), TRACE, CFD, or Radiance, for consulting and analysis. Proven understanding and application of simulation tools for the appropriate systems and technologies.
• Industry certification or license applicable to building system design and performance including but not limited to LEED AP, ASHRAE HPDP, ASHRAE BEMP, ASHRAE BEAP, Green Globes Professional, or AEE CEM.
• Experience in computer operation for building system analysis and engineering calculation programs.
• Proficiency in use of CAD/BIM software as necessary for building performance analysis and consulting.
• Understanding of applicable rating systems, design codes and standards, and ability to interpret them.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Professional Engineering license (PE) in one or more states
• Proficiency with an application programming language (C++, Ruby, Python, Visual Basic, etc.)
• Strong spoken and written communications skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
• Effective working individually and within team environments

Our dedication to you:

• AEI passionately invests in our brilliant talent by allowing for personal and professional growth through supporting clients like NASA; the National Institutes of Health and Cone Health System;…