Title 24 Energy Analyst / Environmental Designer at Atelier Ten in San Francisco

Job description

• We’re an innovative multidisciplinary firm of environmental design consultants, building services engineers and lighting designers focused on delivering high-quality, award-winning building services and sustainable design within the built environment sector.
• Let’s take a moment to see the overview of the role before we get into the nitty gritty.
• We are seeking Atelier Ten San Francisco's newest full-time Environmental Designer Energy Analyst with a specialty in California’s Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) to help deliver innovative, high-performance building projects. In this role, you will perform whole building energy modeling, analyze residential and/or nonresidential projects, prepare documentation for compliance with Title 24 Energy Code, develop technical deliverables, and collaborate with project teams to advance energy efficiency, decarbonization, and building performance goals. As a key member of our interdisciplinary consulting team and Energy Analysis practice, you will help clients navigate California's evolving energy code requirements and support teams in designing more energy efficient buildings.

Responsibilities

• Days at Atelier Ten are filled with a large variety of project types from offices, higher education buildings, and labs to large masterplans. We promise to keep you challenged and never bored. Here are some regular tasks you may encounter:
• Develop energy models and compliance documentation for California Title 24 Part 6 projects using approved compliance software, supporting project teams through design, permitting, and code review processes
• Learn our internal methodologies that follow the energy analysis protocols of ASHRAE 90.1 (and other industry standards) for new and existing building and planning projects in any location or climate zone
• Develop shoe-box and whole building energy models in CBECC, EnergyPro and/or IES-VE to support a range of energy analyses for building design and optioneering
• Identify and analyze net-zero energy and carbon strategies based on various metrics (i.e. carbon emissions, time of use rates, source/site, etc.)
• Analyze building envelope, HVAC, lighting, and domestic hot water systems for compliance with California Energy Code requirements and identify cost-effective pathways to exceed minimum code performance.
• Prepare written summaries of work and technical reports for clients or other stakeholders
• Support senior staff to coordinate sustainability assessments, energy and thermal comfort analysis, energy benchmarking, development of climate impact mitigation strategies, perform life cycle cost analysis, etc. on building and planning projects
• Collaborate closely with architects and design team members to make energy and carbon emissions improvement recommendations.
• Attend site visits, project meetings and present analyses to the stakeholders
• Working with Atelier Ten’s Energy Analysis practice leader to develop new approaches and tools to improve team efficiency.
• Develop and maintain in-house databases and spreadsheet tools, methods and standards

Requirements

• Hopefully you’re on board so far and excited about what your days at Atelier Ten will look like. We do have a few items on our wish list for you to become the next great Atelier Tenner. We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive, self-motivated with an appreciation and willingness to learn on multiple projects. They should have attention to detail, a desire to problem-solve, grit, and an open mind to learn from colleagues, clients and the training resources available. They will possess an eye for improving existing processes, interest in tool building, and communicating ideas and complex technical concepts to any audience. They will love to propose solutions, ask questions and expect to learn from both success and probably a few mistakes along the way! And if we’re not pushing our luck with asks, you ideally will possess:
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in a field related to Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Sustainable Building Design
• 1-3 years professional work experience in building energy analysis and California Title 24 Energy Code compliance modeling, including use of specialized energy simulation software (IESVE, EnergyPlus, CBECC, EnergyPro and/or eQuest
• Proficiency in applying heat transfer concepts to evaluate building envelopes, passive strategies, capable of analyzing psychrometric charts, performing climate analysis, HVAC system design alternatives and a strong foundational knowledge of thermodynamics
• Experience or understanding of HVAC and plumbing systems design for commercial buildings
• Understanding and application of ASHRAE Standards 55, 62.1, 90.1, and 189
• Demonstrated competency in California’s Title 24, Part 6 Energy Code and proficiency in energy compliance modeling
• Experience with Green Building Rating Systems (e.g., LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge)
• Verbal and written fluency in English
• Proficiency in MS Office specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) Certification
• EIT in Mechanical Engineering
• Training in statistics, data analytics or advanced algorithms or coding
• LEED AP+ specialty, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, or similar

Skills

Required

• Verbal and written fluency in English

Preferred

• EIT in Mechanical Engineering

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible / hybrid work schedule
• Emphasis on work life balance
• 401k matching program
• Highly engaged coworkers with a shared hunger for knowledge
• Mutual respect and support from colleagues and leadership
• Paid Life and Disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer time
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Annual professional development funds
• Freedom to contribute ideas and make a personal difference that is not always possible in a large corporate environment
• Really good high-fives
• Atelier Ten US seeks to compensate staff based on a variety of factors related to the role and the candidate. These factors include (but not limited to) the responsibilities, requirements, and location of the position, as well as the candidate/s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. We also consider internal equity, market data, and growth potential. The good faith estimate of the base compensation offered for this role is between $75,000 and $90,000. This range does not include the value of Atelier Ten’s many benefit offerings. The compensation range may vary if the candidate is hired to work remotely from a location not listed for this role.