The Building Performance & Energy Assessor is responsible for performing facility condition assessments, energy audits, and building performance evaluations for commercial, institutional, municipal, and multifamily properties. This position combines traditional facility assessment services with energy and sustainability consulting, including ASHRAE energy audits, utility benchmarking, building performance analysis, and capital planning support. The Energy & Facility Assessor conducts field assessments, analyzes building systems, develops technical recommendations, and prepares comprehensive reports that help clients improve building performance, reduce operating costs, and support long-term capital and sustainability goals.
Residential experience only will not satisfy the experience requirement.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Conducts client-facing on-site assessments and prepares written reports that accurately document assessment findings, including but not limited to:
- Facility Condition Assessments (FCA)
- ASHRAE Level I, II, and III Energy Audits
- Mechanical equipment evaluations
- Building Energy Management System (BEMS/BAS) diagnostics
- Accessibility assessments
- Space utilization planning and analysis
- Utility benchmarking and energy performance evaluations
- Other technical services supporting capital planning for commercial, institutional, municipal, and multifamily facilities
- Performs energy and sustainability consulting services including:
- Conducting ASHRAE Level I, II, and III Energy Audits.
- Performing diagnostic evaluations of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS/BAS) and identifying operational improvement opportunities.
- Identifying opportunities for energy and water conservation and developing calculations to quantify projected savings and return on investment.
- Performing utility allowance studies, Statements of Energy Performance (SEP), ENERGY STAR benchmarking, carbon benchmarking, and related building performance analyses.
- Developing recommendations that support clients' sustainability, ESG reporting, decarbonization, and Net Zero initiatives.
- Performing building energy modeling using software such as TREAT, eQUEST, DesignBuilder, Wrightsoft, RemRate, Trane TRACE, or comparable energy modeling platforms.
- There may also be previously prepared building condition survey reports, appraisals, energy studies, benchmarking reports, and accessibility surveys that must be analyzed using specialized technical knowledge.
- Completes equipment and building component inventories, documenting building systems, operating conditions, and deficiencies.
- Determines system type, condition, remaining useful life, operational performance, and significant physical deficiencies through visual observations, interviews, utility analysis, and field investigation.
- Provides planning-level repair, replacement, and energy improvement recommendations with associated cost estimates for inclusion in capital improvement plans.
- Travel (by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train) is a significant component of this role, with approximately 50% of work time spent traveling to client sites throughout the United States.
Core Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs Facility Condition Assessments, Property Condition Assessments, energy audits, accessibility assessments, mechanical evaluations, space utilization analyses, and other building assessment services based on client-specific scopes of work.
- Performs physical surveys of accessible building systems, including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and site components.
- Evaluates building systems to identify deferred maintenance, capital replacement needs, operational deficiencies, and opportunities for improved energy and water efficiency.
- Collects field data necessary to support lifecycle cost analysis, capital planning, and energy conservation recommendations.
- Performs utility benchmarking and analyzes historical utility consumption data.
- Develops energy and water savings calculations to support client decision-making.
- Reviews building documentation including construction drawings, maintenance records, utility data, repair histories, warranties, and capital improvement records.
- Prepares comprehensive technical reports that summarize assessment findings, building deficiencies, capital planning recommendations, energy improvement opportunities, benchmarking results, and supporting documentation.
- Collaborates with internal technical teams to support multidisciplinary assessment projects.
- Meets productivity, report quality, and client service expectations.
- Maintains confidentiality of company and client information.
- Follows all company policies, quality standards, SOPs, and safety requirements.
Skills:
- Knowledge of Facility Condition Assessments, capital planning, reserve studies, and Asset Management services.
- Understanding of commercial building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building envelope, lighting, and controls.
- Knowledge of ASHRAE energy auditing methodologies and building performance principles.
- Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS/BEMS) and building controls.
- Experience with utility benchmarking, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, utility allowance studies, carbon benchmarking, and sustainability reporting.
- Experience using energy modeling software such as eQUEST, DesignBuilder, TREAT, Trane TRACE, Wrightsoft, RemRate, or comparable platforms.
- Strong analytical, technical writing, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AssetCalc, Quire, and other business-specific software.
- Ability to operate an electronic tablet for field data collection.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job does not have specific supervisory responsibilities.
Education, Certifications & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical field with a minimum of three (3) years of related experience.
OR
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience performing facility assessments, energy audits, commissioning, building performance evaluations, or related technical consulting services in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP)
- Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP)
- Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP)
- BPI Multifamily Building Analyst
- LEED Green Associate or LEED AP
- WELL AP or other sustainability credential
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000.00
(Base pay adjusted based on experience, qualifications, and market factors)
Additional Perks Include:
- Annual Incentive Bonus Plan
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (eligible Day 1)
- Company-matched Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Robust Parental leave Policy
- Tuition Assistance
- Optional Life and Pet Insurance
- Corporate Discounts
- All travel expenses covered
- Laptop and iPad provided for fieldwork
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please describe your experience, including the types of buildings assessed, energy audit levels performed, and software/tools used.
- Please share a few details about your experience performing non-residential energy assessments, energy audits, or building performance evaluations?
- What salary are you seeking within the posted range of 80 - 100k
Work Location: On the road
