Building Performance Analyst

SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. Care to join us?

The Phoenixoffice of SmithGroupis looking for aBuilding Performance Analystto join our team.

Working with us, you will:

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  In collaboration with other Sustainable Design leaders within SmithGroup, develop performance models (energy, daylighting, thermal comfort, airflow, carbon) at a variety of scales (urban, district, building, building system) in support of SmithGroup PACT (Performance, Analytics, and Climate-Impact Team)

  
  
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  Personally provide modeling expertise and technical parametric analysis in support of project design teams.

  
  
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  Personally provide modeling concepts and reports to clients and other external parties during qualification interviews, project team meetings and community/agency reviews.

  
  
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  Collaborate with our in-house group of professionals that specialize in performance modeling.

  
  
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  Develop tools, processes, and standards to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of performance modeling.

  
  
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  Research, validate, and implement performance modeling software programs and tools.

  
  
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  Create staff training/development programs to increase the knowledge of project teams in the application of performance modeling methods.

  
  

An ideal candidate has:

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  Minimum three to seven years of experience in the sustainable design or energy modeling of building systems for higher education, science and technology, office workplace or healthcare facilities.

  
  
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  Ability to model building and system designs accurately to guide sustainability and energy reduction strategies.

  
  
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  Ability to creatively participate in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative team setting and to clearly communicate technically complex ideas to design team members and clients.

  
  
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  Experience in preparing energy modeling reports per ASHRAE 90.1 and California Title24 and as required for LEED and the Living Building Challenge prerequisites/credits.

  
  
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  Experience in energy modeling software including IES Virtual Environment and EnergyPlus. In addition, experience with Cove Tool, Open Studio, Climate Studio, Ladybug Tools, and Pollination is highly desirable.

  
  
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  Experience in CFD modeling and simulation (SimScale, Butterfly, Autodesk CFD, etc) for building spaces as well as air flow around buildings is desirable.

  
  
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  Experience in REVIT, SketchUp, Rhino, and Grasshopper; with a special emphasis on exporting and importing geometry and data between software for parametric workflows.

  
  

At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching, tuition reimbursement program, one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range, at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $81,000 to $89,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role, please create a profile and apply!

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to careers@smithgroup.com.