Primary tasks
- Manage large multifamily high-performance and green building certification-pursuing projects
- Advise on decarbonization and sustainability as it relates to all aspects of a project
- Recommend energy efficiency and resiliency strategies supported by engineering calculations, building science, and simulations
- Track progress of multiple projects simultaneously and work with external design and construction teams to keep projects on track to meet performance/program goals
- Perform architectural and engineering design reviews and communicate feedback to design teams
- Perform energy modeling to simulate projected building performance
- Review construction submittals
- Perform construction inspections and testing to ensure quality installation of building envelope and mechanical systems
- Maintain working knowledge of newest technologies and trends in the building energy industry
- Stay up to date on iterative changes related to ASHRAE Standards, Energy Code, certification programs and state/city energy incentives.
- Complete documentation associated with program compliance and liaise with partner program administrators
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
- Knowledge of Passive House Institute US (Phius), Passive House Institute (PHI), ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction (ESMFNC), Enterprise Green Communities (EGC), LEED New Construction (Residential), and other rating/certification programs.
- Credentials and direct project experience on LEED: LEED for Homes Green Rater, LEED AP (BD+C, Homes), LEED GA a plus
- Experience working with energy modeling softwares and SketchUp a plus
- Work experience in engineering or architecture, particularly with an emphasis on building performance and sustainability
- Ability to read, interpret, and adjust architectural/mechanical plans and construction documents
- Ability to evaluate and perform engineering calculations related to HVAC systems
- An understanding of building science and building envelope design
- Experience performing construction inspections or construction management
- Experience with performance testing of large buildings with complex systems and envelopes (ideally certified as a HERS Rater, Phius Rater/Verifier, BPI, LEED Green Rater, or other applicable field credential)
- Experience working with NYSERDA New Construction incentive programs, and/or ConEd incentive programs a plus
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to critically problem solve and troubleshoot independently
- Ability to analyze and disseminate data clearly
- Strong adaptable communication
- Strong writing abilities
- Proactivity and passion for leading a project team to implement high-performance best practices into building design and construction
- Previous OSHA 10-HR and Scaffold Training preferred, but can be provided
- Preference will be given to candidates with a LEED credential or passive house designation, such as CPHC or CPHD
- Ideal candidates will have had previous experience submitting to passive house certification agencies, recieving and responding to comments, and successfully certifying projects (not within an academic setting)
Our client provides energy services in the following technologies
- Building envelope design
- Heating systems
- Cooling systems
- Ventilation systems
- Lighting systems
- Electrical systems
- Controls and energy management systems
- Remote monitoring
- Energy modeling
- Renewable energy
- Energy storage systems
- Microgrids
- Resiliency
- Decarbonization through design, construction, and operation