AEI

Building Performance Consultant II

AEI • $70K — $95K *
Madison, WI 53711In-Person
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited program or equivalent experience
  • Advanced understanding of building systems with proven experience in HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, lighting, or building envelope systems
  • Knowledge of high performance design principles including renewable energy strategies and indoor environmental quality
  • Ability to use building system simulation tools such as EnergyPlus, IES-VE, or TRACE
  • Experience with CAD/BIM software for building performance analysis
  • Familiarity with design codes, standards, and rating systems like LEED or ASHRAE
  • Effective communication skills
  • Strong organization and time management abilities

Responsibilities

  • Support high performance design process through performance modeling
  • Develop and optimize analytical tools for design insights
  • Interpret and utilize project basis of design information
  • Conduct field surveys and research code compliance
  • Provide energy-efficient building solutions to clients
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners
  • Analyze building systems for effective design strategies

Benefits

  • Flexibility and collaboration within the work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
  • Access to high-impact projects across disciplines
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision
  • Performance-based year-end bonus
  • Community-focused initiatives and wellness resources
Full Job Description
As a Building Performance Consultant II in our Madison office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Why We Need You:

In this role, you will support the high performance design process through analysis of high performance design strategies and concepts, primarily through performance modeling; develop and optimize analytical tools and processes to provide timely, design-relevant insight to internal design teams, partners and clients. You will interpret and utilize information set forth in basis of design as well as information gathered from users, project partners, field surveys, and code research.

Expertise of our most successful Building Performance Consultant II:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering (or another engineering discipline) from an accredited program; or commensurate degree and experience with building systems.
  • Advanced understanding of building systems across disciplines and proven experience in at least one discipline such as HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, lighting, instrumentation and controls, or building envelope systems.
  • Advanced understanding of major tenets of high performance design including renewable and alternative energy strategies, daylighting, embodied energy, indoor environmental quality, material composition, water efficiency, life cycle assessment, and built environment planning.
  • Ability to use at least one building system simulation tool, including EnergyPlus, IES-VE, TRNSYS, DOE-2 (eQuest), TRACE, CFD, or Radiance, for consulting and analysis. Strong understanding and application of simulation tools for the appropriate systems and technologies.
  • Experience in computer operation for building system analysis and engineering calculation programs.
  • Proficiency in use of CAD/BIM software as necessary for building performance analysis and consulting.
  • Understanding of applicable rating systems, design codes and standards, and ability to interpret them.

Effective skills to help you flourish:
  • Industry certification or license applicable to building system design and performance including but not limited to LEED AP, ASHRAE HPDP, ASHRAE BEMP, ASHRAE BEAP, Green Globes Professional, or AEE CEM.
  • Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE) or the ability to obtain the Professional Engineering license (PE) in one or more states.
  • Knowledge of or ability to learn application programming language (C++, Ruby, Python, Visual Basic, etc.).
  • Understanding of applicable rating systems, design codes and standards, and ability to interpret them.
  • Strong spoken and written communications skills.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills.
  • Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Effective working individually and within team environments.

When you work here, you can expect:
  • A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters-because your best work happens when you're supported.
  • Real opportunities to grow-through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
  • To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
  • A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs-whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we'll continue to invest in.

If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!

Apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/

If you know someone who would thrive in this role, please share this posting with them directly via email or through your LinkedIn network.

About AEI

AEI is a non-profit research organization that focuses on public policy issues related to energy, economics, and the environment. The organization was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. AEI conducts research, publishes books and articles, and hosts events and conferences to promote its ideas and influence public policy. The organization has a reputation for being conservative and libertarian in its views, and has been influential in shaping policy debates on issues such as climate change, energy regulation, and tax policy.
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Size
100 employees
Industry
Energy & Utilities
* Ladders Estimates

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