Building Analyst - ( 240000YV )

Description

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Sustainability Building Performance (S BP) team is a nationally integrated community of practice of collaborative design and consulting professionals. We provide professional consulting in support of innovative, high-performance projects, including building performance simulation, integrated design and green building facilitation, and design guidance for new buildings and retrofit projects. We work with a diverse group of clients and project types in healthcare, civic, transit, education, airport, and commercial sectors in support of projects seeking high performance outcomes and/or certification. These include net-zero carbon, LEED and WELL projects.

Stantec is seeking an energy modeling professional to join our growing Building Sciences practice. The qualified candidate will have considerable background in energy-efficient system design and simulation, green building rating systems, renewable energy feasibility studies, and energy management & incentive programs. A sound knowledge of HVAC and lighting systems, building control systems, energy conservation measures and building energy simulation programs is expected. Exceptional communication skills, the ability to provide excellent client service and a commitment to sustainable design are essential for this position.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide building performance modeling, analysis and reporting to assess energy performance of both new and existing commercial and institutional buildings

• Support LEED, WELL, Zero Carbon Building Standard certifications

• Work with clients and design teams as part of an integrated design approach to identify design strategies aimed at improving energy performance, reducing carbon emissions, and optimizing indoor air quality and thermal comfort; provide ongoing analysis through design and construction

• Assist with energy related mechanical engineering, including analysis and reporting in support of efficient and sustainable energy related projects

• Write technical reports and deliver presentations to communicate your findings for a variety of audiences (internal and external clients, 3rd party certification organizations, etc.)

• Keep up to date with current and emerging legislative requirements for building energy efficiency in Illinois

• Opportunities For Growth

• Opportunities exist to support our existing building energy practice with the following tasks:

• Building energy & water benchmarking analysis, validating utility consumption profiles using procedures such as regression analysis and weather normalization

• Existing building energy audits, detailed feasibility studies for energy upgrades and carbon neutral building studies

• On-site data collection for existing building projects

• Measurement and verification (M&V) assignments

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Building Energy Modelling Professional (BEMP) (or eligible for registration)

• Registered (or eligible for registration) as a P. Eng. or E.I.T

• LEED AP and WELL AP (or eligible for registration)

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills, as well as report writing skills

• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards including IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, CalGreen and Title 24, LEED, WELL, Zero Carbon Building Standard

• Proficiency with energy simulation software: IES Virtual Environment, Energy Plus

• The following credentials are assets:

• Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) designation is an asset

• Experience with building energy auditing, energy efficiency-focused detailed feasibility studies and carbon neutral studies is an asset

• Experience with onsite data collection and measurements for existing building systems is an asset

Education and Experience

• Architecture or engineering degree from an accredited university. Graduates from other numerate disciplines with relevant experience and a good understanding of building engineering systems will be considered

• Experience in a consulting engineering or building construction environment with a specialization in building mechanical systems, building envelopes, and/or building energy efficiency is required

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Illinois-Chicago

Organization : BC-2357 Buildings-US Acquisition ESD

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 29, 2024, 10:01:10 AM

Req ID: 240000YV

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans