Building Energy Analyst Vacancy

Auto req ID	31467BR
Business Title	Building Energy Analyst
School/Unit	Campus Services
Sub-Unit	Energy & Facilities
Location	USA - MA - Cambridge
Job Function	General Administration
Time Status	Full-time
Department	Green Building Services
Salary Grade	056
Union	00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Duties & Responsibilities	Position Summary: The Harvard Green Building Services program provides sustainable building consulting services to the Harvard community, including existing facility owners, capital project teams, and other units.  Consulting services encompass a range of offerings to ensure cost effective green buildings that provide improved indoor environments for occupants and reduce harmful effects on the natural environment.  These services include owner’s sustainability representation, design document peer review, project management of the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process, commissioning, energy auditing, ECM implementation support, measurement and verification, green building knowledge management, and green building education and training.  This position acts as a technical resource by facilitating green building design, construction and operations across campus though a specific focus on creating/reviewing analytical building simulation models and measurement and verification activities.  The position also has a strong emphasis on building commissioning, energy auditing, and energy conservation measure implementation project management. Duties and Responsibilities: Create, review, and recalibrate building simulation models (i.e. energy and daylighting), create feasibility studies and reports; Draft technical recommendations to support schools/units on environmental design, sustainability benchmarking/implementation, building energy and controls optimization, daylight & shading solutions, sustainable systems, etc.;  Provide measurement and verification services to compare design expectations to actual performance; Identify and recommend energy conservation measures, perform and review advanced energy conservation calculation - including life cycle costing; Lead green building projects independently or provide technical support to other GBS staff, with particular focus on building systems/operations optimization (i.e. conducting ASHRAE Level II energy audits, energy conservation measure implementation, and commissioning) – including drafting and reviewing energy audit reports, drafting commissioning documents, and assisting with functional testing; Act as a primary client contact for select green building projects – ensure services are delivered in a high-quality, timely, and responsive manner; Provide project management for green building consulting and LEED certification services to project teams and clients throughout Harvard University, including reviewing project documents an coordinating feedback with other Campus Services departments; Attend project meetings and work to ensure thoroughness and accountability in delivering sustainable design, construction, and operations projects; Draft program-specific tools and templates; Support the creating of green building educational materials and organize and deliver training and best practice sharing events; Implement the Harvard Green Building Standards by supporting schools/units to ensure projects are achieving compliance; Research emerging technologies and standards as needed; Participate as a member of the overall GBS team, generally contributing to the well being of the organization, including supporting other Campus Services efforts; Proactively study sustainability and technical materials to assist in performing job; · Lead special projects (short and long-range), initiatives, and tasks as assigned; · Proactively communicate status updates to the GBS management team and others, as needed.
Basic Qualifications	A related undergraduate and/or graduate degree, such as mechanical or electrical engineering or sustainable building technologies; A minimum 2-4 years of experience within the green building, energy efficiency, building industry; Demonstrated experience creating models with energy simulation software such as eQUEST or Energy Plus and lighting software such as Dialux or Radiance is a must;  Demonstrated experience creating models with energy simulation software such as eQUEST or Energy Plus and lighting software such as Dialux or Radiance is a must; Familiarity with the LEED rating systems, IPMVP, ANSI WSIP, ASHRAE Commercial Building Energy Audits, ASHRAE Guideline 0, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62.1, ASHRAE 55, and related green building related standards and guidelines; Demonstrated professional experience with building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, including building automation controls, energy efficiency technologies and a broad range of high performance design, with a preference for previous energy auditing and/or commissioning experience; Ability to complete advanced energy savings calculations; Be a proactive, self-starter with a passion for green building; Excellent team skills, able to understand and synthesize the thoughts of others, able to work in a fast-paced, continually adapting work environment, experience with computer based work, and a very fast learner; Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities; Demonstrated analytical experience; Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the capacity for developing and maintaining strong client relationships across a highly decentralized university management structure; Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new technical skills quickly and efficiently Technology Skills Required: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Project, Visio, Access, and PowerPoint, Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, at least one building automation system, at least one energy modeling software – eQUEST prefered, lighting design software and the ability to learn additional software such as Energy Plus, Photoshop, etc.
Additional Qualifications	Graduate degree; Designation of AEE Certified Energy Auditor, Certified Energy Auditor in Training, or Certified Energy Manager strongly preferred; Professional experience / working knowledge of construction administration, specification writing, and construction documents and drawings; Previous experience managing the LEED certification administration process; Previous experience as a sustainable design consultant; Previous experience with building automation systems/controls; Familiarity with the US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system; Designation of LEED Green Associate or Accredited Professional designation
Additional Information	Emergency Status Designation: Critical personnel Physical Requirements:   Must be able to climb stairs or ladders and routinely walk between buildings. Must be able to bend, stoop and kneel for extended periods. Must be able to frequently walk up and down stairs, ladders, etc. on an ongoing basis, in an industrial plant and/or construction site setting.  Required to wear personal protective equipment where necessary. Apply Now