Building performace technical lead

RE Tech Advisors, a Legence company, is a sustainability data and advisory firm dedicated to making buildings better — more efficient, more resilient, and more valuable. RE Tech has a progressive and ambitious client base that includes commercial real estate portfolios, private equity investors, federal agencies, industry associations, and manufacturing companies. The nationwide team of 110+ sustainability professionals delivers flexible services that support informed decision-making and measurable outcomes. By joining the RE Tech Advisors team, you will work closely with recognized industry leaders who are driving national and global sustainability initiatives.

Summary Description

The Technical Lead, Building Performance owns assigned building-performance engagements or technical workstreams for commercial real estate clients. The role combines field-based technical work, analysis, reporting, and asset-level client coordination across services such as building assessments, environmental testing, energy audits, retrocommissioning, data verification, certification-related technical support and implementation oversight on behalf of building owners.

The role works closely with teams across the business. Depending on the service and project structure, the role may lead a standalone engagement, serve as project manager for assigned work, or own a defined technical scope within a broader engagement led by another RE Tech team.

Where certification programs require separation between certification management and assessment functions, the role serves as the assessor or technical contributor rather than the end-to-end certification manager.

The role independently executes work within established methodologies and quality standards. Final technical authority, methodology approval, and disposition of complex or disputed matters remain with the appropriate Director/Sr Director or designated senior technical reviewer.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Lead assigned building sustainability and performance work, including building assessments, environmental and indoor air quality testing, energy audits, retrocommissioning, building-performance evaluations, data verification, and technical work.
• Independently plan and execute assigned engagements or technical workstreams within established methodologies and quality standards, evaluating building conditions and performance, interpreting technical information and evidence, and developing clear, technically supportable findings and recommendations.
• Own delivery of the assigned scope, including planning, coordination, schedule, budget, deliverables, documentation, and quality. Depending on the service and project structure, serve as the project manager for an engagement or as the technical lead for a defined portion of work led by another RE Tech team.
• Lead asset-level technical coordination and client interaction with property managers, building engineers, facility teams, vendors, consultants, and other stakeholders, communicating requirements, findings, risks, limitations, and recommended actions clearly and effectively.
• Partner across RE Tech to deliver integrated client work, coordinating responsibilities, handoffs, inputs, and outputs. Where program requirements require independence between assessment and certification management, serve in the appropriate assessor or technical-contributor role.
• Exercise sound independent technical judgment, interpreting information, diagnosing issues, and developing appropriate findings and recommendations within established approaches, while recognizing and escalating complex, disputed, high-risk, or out-of-scope matters to the appropriate Director/Sr Director or senior technical reviewer.
• Support effective project and commercial delivery by contributing technical input to scopes, level-of-effort estimates, proposals, contracts, and invoicing and by managing assigned work within established commercial parameters.
• Contribute to team capability and consistent delivery through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, review or delegation of defined work when appropriate, and practical input into methodologies, tools, templates, workflows, and standard operating procedures.

Role Authority & Boundaries

• Independently owns assigned engagements or technical workstreams within established scope, methodology, budget, and quality standards.
• May lead asset-level client interactions, coordinate or delegate defined work, and review supporting work without automatically owning the broader account relationship or serving as the final technical authority.
• Escalates complex, disputed, high-risk, or out-of-scope matters; final methodology and technical-quality authority remain with the designated Director/Sr Director or senior technical reviewer.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of commercial building systems and building-performance evaluation methods, including energy auditing, retrocommissioning, indoor environmental quality, environmental testing, data verification, and green building certification requirements.
• Ability to interpret building documentation, operational and performance data, field observations, testing results, and other technical information to develop practical, technically supportable findings and recommendations.
• Ability to independently plan and conduct field investigations and technical assessments within established methodologies, scope, and quality requirements.
• Strong project-management, organization, technical writing, and stakeholder-coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to identify and proactively manage delivery risks, dependencies, and issues within assigned work, escalating appropriately with relevant context and recommended options.
• Ability to coordinate work across contributors and stakeholders, establish clear expectations and handoffs, and maintain accountability for quality, schedule, and assigned scope.
• Ability to provide practical technical guidance, review, and coaching to other team members within areas of demonstrated expertise.
• Sound professional judgment, ethics, and attention to detail, including the ability to recognize uncertainty, limitations, risks, and matters requiring escalation.

Education, Experience & Credentials

• Relevant education, technical training, professional certifications, and/or demonstrated experience in building performance, facility operations, sustainability, commissioning, controls, HVAC operations, energy auditing, environmental testing, building science, engineering, or related disciplines.
• Equivalent professional experience may substitute for formal education requirements.
• Demonstrated experience performing building assessments, energy audits, certification-related fieldwork, environmental testing, commissioning, retrocommissioning, or similar technical services.
• Demonstrated experience independently coordinating technical assignments, deliverables, stakeholders, and deadlines.
• Experience working directly with commercial buildings, facilities teams, property management teams, or real estate clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• BREEAM In-Use Assessor credential or experience supporting BREEAM assessments.
• LEED AP, WELL AP, Fitwel, CEM, CEA, BEAP, commissioning, indoor environmental quality, or similar credential or training.
• Experience performing or supporting energy audits, including ASHRAE Level I or Level II audits, and/or commissioning or retro-commissioning studies.
• Experience with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
• Familiarity with building-performance regulations, standards, and certification frameworks.
• Experience working with institutional real estate owners, operators, real estate investment trusts, investment managers, or third-party property-management firms.

Travel, Work Environment & Physical Demands

Frequent domestic travel to client sites and commercial properties is required. Travel may include consecutive days onsite and occasional early-morning, evening, or overnight work based on building access, testing requirements, and project schedules.

Regular work occurs in occupied and unoccupied buildings, including mechanical rooms, rooftops, equipment spaces, and other operational areas.

The role may require extended walking and standing; use of stairs and ladders where permitted; and work in noisy, hot, cold, dusty, poorly lit, or constrained spaces.

The role requires operation and transport of testing equipment, monitoring devices, laptops, tablets, and required personal protective equipment.

Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment weighing up to [confirm weight] pounds may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range

$90,000 to $115,000

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About Legence

Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.

Benefits Overview

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

Reasonable Accommodations

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Employment Eligibility

Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Pay Disclosure & Considerations

Where pay ranges are indicated, please note that a successful candidate’s exact pay will be determined based relevant job-related factors, including any of the following: candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws.

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