Research Engineer III – Building Performance Standards
Full Time
United States
Posted
Job description
Overview:
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At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs. Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov. Drug Free Workplace:
If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.
The Electricity Infrastructure & Buildings Division of PNNL is accelerating the transition to a decarbonized, efficient, resilient, and secure energy system through basic and applied research. We leverage our strong technical foundation in power and energy systems and advanced data analytics, to drive innovation, transform markets, and shape energy policy. We are a collaborative and creative division of over 400 experts who share a passion for our mission and a drive to make difference.
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Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave**, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.
Research Associates excluded.
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The Buildings Simulation & Design Group provides energy simulation, tool development, and workflow automation for energy policy impact analyses and integrative building design processes. We are hiring a mid-level
Research Engineer III – Building Performance Standards to take a leading role in research, analysis, and technical assistance to support the development, adoption, and implementation of building performance standards (BPS) and other emerging policies for high-performance and decarbonized buildings (e.g. advanced energy codes). The selected candidate will use their knowledge and training in building sciences/systems, practical experience with high-performance commercial building design, performance evaluation, energy retrofits, and portfolio management, and understanding of innovative building energy policy tools to help drive their implementation. Key activities will include:
- Developing and refining of analysis processes and tools for implementation, compliance, and enforcement of BPS policies.
- Analyzing energy, engineering, and economic data of new and existing buildings to inform policy decisions.
- Working in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams in PNNL and various stakeholders to assess and document the impact of BPS policies in terms of energy and emissions savings, conduct studies, and make recommendations on the alignment of BPS policies and new construction codes.
- Providing direct technical assistance in BPS and building energy code policy to states, local governments, and non-profit organizations.
- Developing technical resources to support policy development and implementation, covering topics ranging from equitable policy development to compliance pathway alternatives.
General responsibilities:
- Develop or contribute to research proposals for new project opportunities.
- Select and develop technical approaches to projects.
- Serve as the principal investigator or co-PI on multiple, complex projects and/or large tasks.
- Lead scoping, scheduling, and budgeting for projects/tasks.
- Demonstrate ability to acquire funding for self and task-level teams.
- Manage research project teams with internal and external contributors.
- Lead or contribute to the development of technical reports.
- Represent PNNL at technical and policy conferences and forums.
- Maintain productive engagements with funding sponsors and various external collaborators.
- Mentor early career staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR-
- MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience -OR-
- PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in architectural engineering, building sciences, or mechanical engineering preferred.
- Practical experience with energy retrofits of the existing building portfolios with variations in use type, energy systems type, retrofit strategies, and incentives.
- Working knowledge of building performance standards, and related building energy policies.
- Experience engaging with a variety of building design, operations, retrofits, and policy stakeholders (e.g. government offices, utility programs, standards committees, and industry).
- Experience developing and managing projects including proposal writing and leading technical teams.
- Skilled verbal communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Skilled, experienced writer of technical reports and briefings (writing sample required).
- Experience applying engineering economics and cost estimating to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency.
- Experience delivering presentations and the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving with the ability to work well on interdisciplinary.
- A passion for learning and innovation, and a desire to advance the building sciences domain through improvements in energy.
Not Applicable.
Additional Information:
Not applicable.
Testing Designated Position (TDP):
This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).
About PNNL:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!
At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.
Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov.
PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.
If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.
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