Building Performance Analyst

Overview

Cleveland, Ohio, United States;
Washington, D.C.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. DLR Group has an opening for a Building Performance Analyst
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Position Summary

The Building Performance Analyst will assist the project design team, including architects and engineers, during the design process by identifying impactful building performance strategies. They will use energy modeling and building performance analysis to quantify the feasibility of building performance strategies and advocate for the most impactful strategies with the design team. They will act as an integrated design resource, providing insights and actionable data to project teams to set and achieve building performance goals, advocating for high performing buildings and providing design feedback drawing from sustainable design best practices.

• Be responsible for energy modeling and analysis, day lighting analysis, writing reports for energy life cycle cost analysis, utility incentives as required by the state, code and utilities, and LEED documentation.
• Evaluate the impact and feasibility of energy conservation strategies through optimization of building form, envelope, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Apply knowledge of building systems and critical thinking to troubleshoot technical design challenges.
• Research high performance building strategies such as daylight optimization, thermal comfort, and analysis of metered data.
• Develop sustainability and performance design narratives and deliverables at all stages of design for projects.
• Lead Integrated Design charrettes, managing and providing sustainable design services during different phases of the design process.
• Advocate within the firm on building performance and sustainable design topics.
• Possess knowledge of the practical application of advanced techniques in energy modeling.
• Perform Energy and Life Cycle Analysis for various energy conservation measures.
• Perform Measurement and Verification services for post-occupancy evaluation.
• Provide support to teams to meet Architecture 2030 targets and advocate for Architecture 2030 within the firm and the building community.
• Participate in office culture by promoting a sustainability mindset during meetings and discussions.
• Attend professional events (IBPSA, ASHRAE, AIA) and pursue learning opportunities related to sustainability and performance design.

• 6+ years of experience performing energy modeling and building performance analysis
• 1 year experience using Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment for energy modelling
• Proficient in energy modeling and building and daylight analysis software
• Proficient in REVIT
• Knowledge and understanding of sustainable building design
• Ability to represent building performance data predictions, metrics and building science research, and to write comprehensive reports verbally and graphically
• Familiarity with ASHRAE standards such as ASHRAE 209, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62.1 and ASHRAE 55

• Knowledge of parametric design tools such as Ladybug and Honeybee
• ASHRAE, BEMP and HBDP Certification
• LEED Accredited Professional
• International WELL Building Institute, WELL certification

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$84,700 - $131,300 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project life cycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.