Building Performance Analyst III

Overview

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Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose. McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. We’re addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:
Renewables and energy services; engineering and design; construction and facility services.

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

We are adding a Building Performance Analyst with 5+ years of experience to our growing Zero+Planning group in Seattle, WA. Position responsibilities include:

• Analyze and report on existing building energy performance; includes benchmarking, weather regression and other forms of saving/ tracking.
• Analyze utility usage patterns of facilities to establish a baseline and track reductions due to decarbonization measures.
• Work with multi-disciplinary project teams (architects, MEP engineers, general contractors, etc.) on new construction projects to establish project goals and help the team achieve those goals. Work across the design process (Concept Design to Construction Administration) to deliver on project goals.
• Work with owners of existing building portfolios to establish decarbonization goals and pathways to achieving them.
• Understand systems that impact building energy usage and carbon emissions, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, renewables, and architectural at building, portfolio, and district levels.
• Develop energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures at building, portfolio, and district level. Assist internal design teams in scoping measures.
• Perform whole building energy modeling via software such as IES VE for new construction and existing buildings. Maintain energy models across the life of a project.
• Perform detailed building-level and district-level energy calculations using hourly data and analysis tools.
• Rank and prioritize decarbonization measures for owners and project teams; provide input on impacts of decarbonization strategies and design changes.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and develop innovative workflows to streamline modeling and analysis processes.
• Carefully review own work and work delegated to others. Exercise judgment and seek support when needed.

• Communicate complex technical topics for non-technical audiences via graphical reporting and dynamic data visualization tools.
• Develop long-term decarbonization roadmaps for building, portfolio, and campus owners to identify paths towards long-term goals.
• Develop compliance documentation for whole building energy modeling (e.g., Local Energy Code, LEED, Living Building Challenge).

• Work directly with clients, and sometimes lead discussions with the client, throughout the life of the project, including regular meetings, milestone presentations, and general coordination.
• Coordinate across internal groups at McKinstry, such as Technical Services, Energy, Eco Districts, Renewables and Electric Vehicles.
• Work with construction, cost estimating, and design teams to establish pricing for decarbonization measures.
• Assist McKinstry’s implementation/construction side in implementing decarbonization strategies.
• Develop relationships with internal and external clients to gather information and build trust.
• Create project work plans for large tasks or small projects to match effort to scope and fees.
• Network and engage with local professional societies; seek opportunities to present work at conferences.

• External Clients – Universities, local governments, private developers, private owners with multiple buildings across the country, architects.
• Internal McKinstry Partners – Energy and Technical Services, Eco Districts, Design Build New Construction.

• BA/BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in engineering design or related field is preferred.
• BEMP or other professional credentials (e.g., LEED-AP, WELL-AP, LFA, CEM, CPHC) preferred.
• EIT or PE credential preferred.
• Proficiency in interpersonal verbal and written communication (especially technical writing).
• Experience with whole building energy modeling software such as IES VE or Energy Plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, including Pivot Tables/Macros.
• Experience with graphic design software such as InDesign is preferred.
• Some data analysis and/or experience with Python preferred.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI preferred.
• Experience in evaluating construction drawings required.
• Some construction or engineering-related work experience preferred.

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical,…