Senior Building Performance Engineer

Location: Remote Philadelphia Preferred Northeast / Mid-Atlantic Region Regional Travel Required

Our client is an emerging building intelligence and engineering technology company specializing in advanced building analytics, energy optimization, and operational performance solutions for mission-critical facilities. Combining artificial intelligence, fault detection and diagnostics (FDD), and monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) with hands-on engineering expertise, the organization helps healthcare facilities improve energy efficiency, system reliability, and overall building performance.

As the company expands its engineering capabilities across a portfolio of federal healthcare facilities, they are seeking an experienced Senior Building Performance Engineer to lead technical delivery, identify operational improvement opportunities, and work directly with facility engineering teams to implement measurable performance improvements. This is an opportunity for an experienced building systems engineer to take on a highly visible technical role, work with advanced building analytics technology, and help shape the development of a growing engineering practice.

Position Overview

The Senior Building Performance Engineer will lead building performance assessments, energy optimization initiatives, and technical engineering activities across a portfolio of healthcare facilities. Working with building automation systems (BAS), HVAC equipment, energy data, and advanced diagnostic platforms, this individual will identify system inefficiencies, investigate operational issues, and develop actionable strategies to improve building performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead building performance engineering and energy optimization initiatives across multiple healthcare facilities.
• Conduct ASHRAE-aligned Level II energy audits, field assessments, and engineering investigations to identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Analyze HVAC systems, building automation systems (BAS), controls sequences, and energy consumption data to identify inefficiencies and performance issues.
• Utilize fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) and advanced analytics platforms to investigate equipment performance, operational anomalies, and system degradation.
• Evaluate and validate AI-generated diagnostic findings, applying engineering judgment to determine root causes and appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop and prioritize energy conservation measures (ECMs), including technical recommendations, savings calculations, and implementation strategies.
• Prepare Performance Improvement Roadmaps addressing energy efficiency, system reliability, operational performance, and return on investment.
• Perform measurement and verification (M&V) activities to document savings and confirm the effectiveness of implemented improvements.
• Conduct BAS point inventories, validate system data, and support integration of building automation information into analytics platforms.
• Work directly with facility chief engineers, energy managers, building operators, and controls contractors to communicate findings and coordinate improvements.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering recommendations, and presentations for facility leadership and other stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers as the engineering team expands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 7–15 years of experience in building performance engineering, energy management, commissioning, energy auditing, or related technical disciplines.
• Strong technical understanding of commercial and institutional HVAC systems, mechanical equipment, and building automation systems.
• Demonstrated experience with HVAC controls, control sequences, BAS applications, and building systems troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, engineering specifications, and sequences of operation.
• Experience evaluating energy conservation measures, calculating potential savings, and developing practical engineering recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate building performance data into actionable solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical findings to experienced facility engineers and senior leadership.
• Ability to independently manage technical responsibilities across multiple facilities and projects.
• Experience working in healthcare, hospital, or other mission-critical facility environments strongly preferred.
• Willingness to conduct on-site engineering assessments and travel throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and able to obtain required federal background clearance and facility credentials.

Preferred Experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or related energy engineering certification.
• Experience with fault detection and diagnostics (FDD), monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx), or retro-commissioning.
• Familiarity with advanced building analytics platforms such as SkySpark or similar technologies.
• Experience with measurement and verification (M&V) and energy savings calculations.
• Knowledge of building automation data integration, point mapping, and metadata standards such as Brick or Project Haystack.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, or time-series building performance data analysis.
• Experience supporting healthcare facility operations and applicable standards, including ASHRAE 170, NFPA 99, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Previous experience working with federal facilities or government clients, particularly VA, DoD, or GSA.

Location & Travel

This is a remote-based position supporting healthcare facilities throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. Candidates located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area are preferred, although qualified professionals throughout the Boston-to-Washington, DC corridor will be considered. Regional travel is required for facility assessments, technical meetings, and project-related activities.

The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to join a growing engineering and technology organization delivering building performance solutions across an active, funded federal healthcare program. The successful candidate will have significant technical responsibility, direct interaction with company leadership, and the opportunity to influence engineering practices, project delivery, and the development of a growing team. The organization offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, performance bonus potential, and opportunities for professional growth.

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