DLR Group
Senior High Performance Designer
DLR Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Elevate the human experience through design TM
Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.We are an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.The best integrated design firm in the world has an opening for a
Senior High Performance Designer.Position SummaryThe
Senior High Performance Designer
will assist the project design team, including architects and engineers, during the design process by identifying impactful building performance strategies. They will use energy modeling and building performance analysis to quantify the feasibility of building performance strategies and advocate for the most impactful strategies with the design team.The Building Performance Analyst will act as an integrated design resource, providing insights and actionable data to project teams to set and achieve building performance goals. They will advocate for high performing buildings and provide design feedback drawing from sustainable design best practices.This position is available in the following locations:Chicago, ILThe successful candidate willBe responsible for energy modeling and analysis, daylighting analysis, writing reports for energy life cycle cost analysis, utility incentives as required by the state, code and utilities, and LEED documentation.Manage Building Performance Analysts workload management, mentorship, and career management.Evaluate the impact and feasibility of energy conservation strategies through optimization of building form, envelope, electrical and mechanical systems.Apply their knowledge of building systems and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot technical design challenges.Research high performance building strategies such as daylight optimization, thermal comfort, analysis of metered data, etc.Act as an integrated design resource, providing insights and actionable data to project teams to set and achieve building performance goals.Develop sustainability and performance design narratives and deliverables at all stages of design for projects.Leading Integrated Design charrettes managing and providing sustainable design services during different phases of the design process.Advocate within the firm on the topics of building performance and sustainable design.Have knowledge of the practical application of advanced techniques in energy modeling.Perform Energy and Life Cycle Analysis for the different energy conservation measures.Perform Measurement and Verification services for post occupancy evaluation.Provide support to teams to meet Architecture 2030 targets.Advocate for Architecture 2030 and support reporting both inhouse and within the building community.Advocate within the firm on the topics of building performance and sustainable design.Participate in office culture providing a sustainability mindset during meetings and discussions.Advocate for and attend professional events (IBPSA, ASHRAE, AIA) and learning opportunities related to sustainability and performance design.Required QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in building science, architectural engineering, or mechanical engineering.8+ years of strong comprehensive energy and daylight analysis experienceExperience using Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment for energy modellingKnowledge of energy modeling and building and daylight analysis softwareKnowledge and understanding of sustainable building designAbility to represent building performance data predictions, metrics and building science research, as well as writing comprehensive reports verbally and graphicallyFamiliarity with the prominent ASHRAE standards such as ASHRAE 209, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62.1 and ASHRAE 55Preferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in building science, Architectural Engineering or mechanical engineeringKnowledge of parametric design tools such as Ladybug and HoneybeeASHRAE, BEMP and HBDP CertificationLEED Accredited ProfessionalInternational WELL building Institute, WELL certificationDLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer 401k, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills.Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer 401k, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills.Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
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Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.We are an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.The best integrated design firm in the world has an opening for a
Senior High Performance Designer.Position SummaryThe
Senior High Performance Designer
will assist the project design team, including architects and engineers, during the design process by identifying impactful building performance strategies. They will use energy modeling and building performance analysis to quantify the feasibility of building performance strategies and advocate for the most impactful strategies with the design team.The Building Performance Analyst will act as an integrated design resource, providing insights and actionable data to project teams to set and achieve building performance goals. They will advocate for high performing buildings and provide design feedback drawing from sustainable design best practices.This position is available in the following locations:Chicago, ILThe successful candidate willBe responsible for energy modeling and analysis, daylighting analysis, writing reports for energy life cycle cost analysis, utility incentives as required by the state, code and utilities, and LEED documentation.Manage Building Performance Analysts workload management, mentorship, and career management.Evaluate the impact and feasibility of energy conservation strategies through optimization of building form, envelope, electrical and mechanical systems.Apply their knowledge of building systems and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot technical design challenges.Research high performance building strategies such as daylight optimization, thermal comfort, analysis of metered data, etc.Act as an integrated design resource, providing insights and actionable data to project teams to set and achieve building performance goals.Develop sustainability and performance design narratives and deliverables at all stages of design for projects.Leading Integrated Design charrettes managing and providing sustainable design services during different phases of the design process.Advocate within the firm on the topics of building performance and sustainable design.Have knowledge of the practical application of advanced techniques in energy modeling.Perform Energy and Life Cycle Analysis for the different energy conservation measures.Perform Measurement and Verification services for post occupancy evaluation.Provide support to teams to meet Architecture 2030 targets.Advocate for Architecture 2030 and support reporting both inhouse and within the building community.Advocate within the firm on the topics of building performance and sustainable design.Participate in office culture providing a sustainability mindset during meetings and discussions.Advocate for and attend professional events (IBPSA, ASHRAE, AIA) and learning opportunities related to sustainability and performance design.Required QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in building science, architectural engineering, or mechanical engineering.8+ years of strong comprehensive energy and daylight analysis experienceExperience using Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment for energy modellingKnowledge of energy modeling and building and daylight analysis softwareKnowledge and understanding of sustainable building designAbility to represent building performance data predictions, metrics and building science research, as well as writing comprehensive reports verbally and graphicallyFamiliarity with the prominent ASHRAE standards such as ASHRAE 209, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62.1 and ASHRAE 55Preferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in building science, Architectural Engineering or mechanical engineeringKnowledge of parametric design tools such as Ladybug and HoneybeeASHRAE, BEMP and HBDP CertificationLEED Accredited ProfessionalInternational WELL building Institute, WELL certificationDLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer 401k, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills.Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer 401k, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills.Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
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