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Business Unit: Energy Analysis Team

Job Title: Staff Engineer I or II

Job Description:

You want to build a better world -- why not make it part of your work life? Architectural Energy Corporation (AEC) has an opening for a Staff Engineer I or II in its Boulder, CO office. You must be widely experienced in hourly simulation software programs and in industry-accepted engineering methods for evaluating energy performance. Our national and international clients are striving to build the most sustainable facilities possible – and you could be the person who can help us bring our client services to the next level. Education and relocation benefits are available; and just outside your office door is some of the best skiing, hiking, running, and river-rafting country in North America!

If you are interested, you need the following qualifications:

An undergraduate four-year degree in engineering or architecture as a minimal educational requirement. A graduate degree in engineering or related field would be ideal.
Excellent communication skills -- oral, written, and presentation -- and facility with necessary supporting software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Competency in communicating with peers and clients to effectively execute projects.
Motivated to engage in ongoing training to keep skills current and fresh.
Able and willing to mentor junior staff and contribute to group collective knowledge.
Expertise in complex building mechanical systems and state-of-the-art energy efficiency technologies/ applications.
3+ yrs energy modeling experience with DOE-2, TRNSYS, E-Plus or other detailed hourly simulation; also, experience with LBL Window and / or THERM.
Ability to determine and utilize appropriate model input characteristics from various stages of construction documentation.
Working knowledge of and experience with the architectural design process and all phases of design/build from pre-design to construction administration.
Working knowledge of the USGBC’s LEED certification systems (NC, EB, CI, etc.), and LEED AP status.

Our interest will be even greater if you have these qualifications:

5+ years experience in a building related field, preferably experience in mechanical engineering, architecture, HVAC design, commissioning or building operations.
Registration as a professional engineer.
Ability to travel out of state.
Experience in designing / evaluating state-of-the-art sustainable design technologies for commercial new construction that might include: natural ventilation, mixed-mode ventilation, solar cooling, etc.
Experience with additional simulation software programs tailored to sustainable design analysis, such as: DesignBuilder, Virtual Environment, Ecotect, etc.

Office Location(s): Boulder, Colorado

No. of Positions: One

Timing: As soon as possible

Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000

AEC Point of Contact: Russ Derickson, Ph.D., P.E.

Senior Scientist

Architectural Energy Corporation

2540 Frontier Avenue, Suite 201

Boulder, Colorado 80301

rderickson@archenergy.com

303-459-7479 (direct phone)

303-444-4304 (fax)

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