Building Performance Consultant - Burnaby, Canada - AECOM

AECOM

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Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone.

Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

We're one global team - 50,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities.

We believe in leadership at all levels.

No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Join us and let's get started.

Job Description:

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.

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 multidisciplinary 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

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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 sustainabilityrelated 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 an