Senior Building Sustainability Consultant

Glasgow

Reference Number #2049

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Building Sustainability Engineer with strong project management experience who is keen to develop their career with a company at the forefront of building performance and decarbonisation of the built environment. The candidate will be working as part of a rapidly growing project team, using our newest, cutting-edge IES Digital Twin tools.

The successful candidate will manage projects and guide project teams, advising clients on resource consumption within the built environment, focusing on long term decarbonisation and short-term operation and management of buildings and communities.

Duties and responsibilities

• Work as part of the consultancy team in a senior role to manage the delivery of Digital Twin projects for decarbonisation at various scales
• Co-ordinate across the company’s divisions worldwide to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget
• Manage projects and ensure sufficient resource availability as well as high quality delivery
• Mentor, advise and guide junior colleagues, particularly with respect to project management and customer interaction
• Liaise with customers throughout the project lifecycle
• Attend project meetings, which may involve travelling

The Candidate

Essential skills:

• Project consultancy experience on large-scale, multiple-building projects
• A degree in a relevant discipline such as Building Services Engineering, Building Physics, Sustainability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Urban Design Architecture
• Prior experience in the field of sustainable building design, undertaking analyses such as energy modelling, energy auditing, decarbonisation, low energy design, retrofits or retro-commissioning
• Ability to review, understand and interpret design and construction documentation, including floor plans, engineering schematics and schedules, specifications, shop drawings and operating sequences
• Experience with using building simulation software or related software tools (e.g. CAD, energy and loads analysis, daylight modelling, solar analysis, HVAC design tools)
• Prior project management experience and proven ability to work with minimal supervision and interact with external clients
• Experience as a mentor and coach, willing to guide more junior colleagues, helping them to achieve their potential
• Strong leadership skills and team working attitude
• Clear and confident communications skills

Desirable skills:

• Experience with the IES Virtual Environment software and in particular with ApacheHVAC, or any other IES software module is highly desirable
• Knowledge of MEP systems, controls and on-going management of these systems.
• Knowledge of heat networks and renewables
• Experience of GIS systems
• Previous exposure to Building Management Systems/IoT sensors and metered data.
• Understanding of ASHRAE 90.1- particularly the Appendix G Performance Rating Method- and the LEED Green Building Rating System are highly desirable

The Rewards

In return we offer the chance to work for a dynamic company in an exciting and supportive working environment; we will reward you with a competitive salary; private health care; enhanced family leave; a contributory pension scheme; life insurance, flexible start times and hybrid working options.

To Apply

To apply for the role, please send a covering letter stating the skills you have from the requirements listed above and an up-to-date CV to careers@iesve.com.

Early application is encouraged and IES reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Please ensure you include the job title and reference number in your application.

The Company

At IES we have been working in Climate Tech for the last 30 years and we consider the fight against Climate Change a moral imperative that drives all our decisions. We value People, Purpose and Innovation. We offer a flexible and supportive working environment and the opportunity to work with a team of friendly, interesting and diverse people from across the globe, who are passionate about what we do.

Our mission is to contribute to conserving the earth’s natural resources for future generations by reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment. IES is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in the Climate Tech sector. Our Virtual Environment (VE) software is already the only tool that allows designers and engineers to simulate the full performance of a buildings. We are now expanding our portfolio with new solutions to tackle the built environment at any scale.

IES’ technology is supported by integrated consulting services and today its capabilities are expanding from use on individual buildings, to helping create sustainable communities, cities and countries.

IES is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to consider our positions even if they do not meet all the job criteria. We are committed to removing any barriers for candidates applying for our jobs. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post.

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• Providing interview questions in advance
• Allowing for a break between parts of the interview
• Providing extra time to complete interview questions

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How to apply

To apply for the role please send a covering letter stating the skills you have from the requirements listed and an up to date CV to:

careers@iesve.com

Early application is encouraged and IES reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.