[Remote] Building Operations & Controls Engineer 3

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is a research institution focused on advancing science, energy, environmental, and national security solutions. The Building Operations & Controls Engineer 3 will apply building science and engineering principles to improve building energy and water efficiency, resilience, and controls integration. The role leads technical projects, develops research products, supports proposals, presents findings, and mentors junior staff.

Responsibilities

• The Buildings Systems Group is seeking a Building Operations and Controls Engineer to join our team of building controls experts working to improve energy and water efficiency and resilience, test and demonstrate new technologies and methodologies, and facilitate complex controls systems integration in federal and commercial facilities
• Project Managers and/or Task leads for performing assigned roles, following applicable project and field procedures, and performance of assigned tasks on time and within budget
• The Building Systems Group Leader and Team Leader for staff development, performance evaluation, and operational discipline (e.g., safe operations)
• The candidate we are looking for is an individual who has a recognized reputation of applying building science and engineering principles and theories to proposing new ideas and solving buildings operations and controls challenges in federal and commercial facilities
• The individual will provide guidance on assignments to more junior staff and develop technical approaches to solve building research challenges
• Leads development of technical products, such as technical reports and journal articles, and presents at national conferences and technical forums
• Defines and leads projects/tasks, reporting results on time and on budget
• Provides leadership to proposals for new work
• Teams with staff across the group and division to share resources and optimize approaches
• Mentors junior staff and/or students

Skills

• BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience
• MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience
• PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience
• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Engineering, or a related field
• Experience analyzing building- or campus-scale energy and water systems, including design, commissioning, controls, operations and maintenance, or energy auditing (e.g., ASHRAE Level III)
• Experience using whole-building energy modeling and simulation tools (e.g., eQUEST, EnergyPlus) to evaluate building performance and identify retrofit, operational, or control optimization opportunities
• Experience analyzing building automation system (BAS) or building control system data to optimize HVAC performance using diagnostic and prognostic methods that improve system operations and maintenance
• Experience planning and executing experimental research, technology demonstrations, or pilot projects
• Experience using programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, R) for data analysis, automation, or visualization
• Experience supporting research or engineering projects at Department of Defense (DoD) installations or other federal facilities
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary, geographically distributed teams and contribute to technically complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts and research findings effectively through written reports, presentations, and interactions with project sponsors and stakeholders
• Demonstrated initiative, technical curiosity, and commitment to advancing building energy efficiency, resilience, and emerging technologies
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to support field work, technology demonstrations, sponsor engagements, and project activities at U.S. military installations or other federal facilities

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Robust telehealth care options
• Several mental health benefits
• Free wellness coaching
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Basic life insurance
• Disability insurance (Research Associates excluded)
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Relocation
• Backup childcare
• Legal benefits
• Supplemental parental bonding leave
• Surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Fertility support
• Company-funded pension plan (Research Associates excluded)
• 401 (k) savings plan with company match (Research Associates excluded)
• Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year
• May receive ten paid holidays per year

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