Building Performance and Energy Consultant

About This Role

The Building Performance and Energy Consultant will join CRB's sustainability team, applying technology to improve building performance across energy, carbon, and water domains. This role involves developing detailed energy models and translating results into actionable design recommendations to help clients achieve ambitious sustainability and decarbonization goals, particularly in high-performance, process-intensive facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run detailed building energy models using tools such as IES VE, EnergyPlus, or OpenStudio to evaluate energy, carbon, and thermal performance.
• Translate modeling results into actionable design recommendations and collaborate with architects and engineers to implement energy efficiency and carbon reduction strategies.
• Review architectural and MEP design documents to ensure integration of energy performance measures and compliance with relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASHRAE 90.1, 62.1, 189.1).
• Prepare and contribute to LEED and other green building certification documentation, including energy simulation reports and sustainability narratives.
• Support sustainability workshops, design charrettes, and client meetings by presenting analysis findings and assisting in setting performance targets (e.g., EUI, carbon intensity).
• Contribute to long-term sustainability planning and decarbonization roadmaps for clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Building Science with a strong focus on building systems.
• 3–6 years of experience in sustainability consulting, building performance, or energy modeling.
• Proficiency in energy modeling software such as IES VE, EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with green building frameworks and certification processes, including LEED.
• Working knowledge of HVAC systems, building envelope, and mechanical/electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and MEP drawings.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Building Science with a strong focus on building systems.
• 3–6 years of experience in sustainability consulting, building performance, or energy modeling.

Nice to Have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification
• ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) certification
• Experience with parametric modeling tools such as Rhino/Grasshopper and environmental plugins like Ladybug or Honeybee.
• Experience with sustainability planning, decarbonization studies, or master planning for high-performance facilities.
• Sector experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, laboratory, or food & beverage projects.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits