Senior Design Performance Analyst

Overview

Conduct sustainability analyses, build performance tools, and guide design teams.

Key Responsibilities

• performance analysis
• tool development
• workflow design
• data visualization
• team training
• sustainability strategy

Tasks

-Interpret and effectively communicate high-performance, sustainable design requirements, goals and concepts to project teams through written reports, data visualization (graphics), and presentations. -Teach project teams to run and interpret different analyses to increase their design performance capabilities. Review results of colleagues’ analyses for quality and accuracy. -Stay current on emerging technologies and sustainability regulations. -Craft new workflows to ease the integration of performance analytics into the design process -Learn and maintain custom in-house tools, and be able to develop new tools for measuring environmental and human performance in the built environment -Provide thought leadership and creative problem-solving skills for high-performance building concepts to inspire teams and project owners -Required: environmental and human performance analyses including early energy analysis, daylight autonomy, solar access, and early envelope studies. Collaborate with design teams to implement strategies for decarbonization, energy efficiency and occupant comfort. -Contribute to a high-energy global team in support of projects in multiple offices -Conduct various design performance analyses for projects to meet sustainability targets (e.g., LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge):

Requirements

• revit
• energyplus
• leed ap
• architectural license
• 10+ years
• collaborative

What You Bring

The preferred candidate will be based in our Seattle office; however, candidates will be considered in any of our NBBJ locations in the USA: Boston, Columbus, Charlotte Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco or Seattle. This role requires individual to be based in the United States. NBBJ is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Senior Design Performance Analyst to join our Design Performance Team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with project teams, consultants, and team leaders to conduct performance analyses, develop custom tools, and implement cutting-edge workflows. Your work will advance sustainability strategies across the firm’s portfolio from small interiors projects to large-scale campuses in multiple sectors, including healthcare, science, and commercial spaces. As a subject matter expert, you will also mentor project team members to expand skills and broaden impact. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and team player, eager to leverage NBBJ’s broad resources to help achieve high-performance, sustainable design outcomes. -Understanding of the architectural design and delivery process. -10+ years of experience in building performance analyses, energy modeling, sustainability and climate resilience, with at least 2 years of experience in Architecture practice. -Experience with Revit, Rhino, or other architectural production software. -Proven expertise in integrating holistic green building strategies across diverse markets and project scales. -Relevant sustainability credentials such as LEED AP, WELL AP, LFA, or Fitwel Ambassador. -Preferred: conduct whole-building lifecycle assessments and building envelope analysis. -Understanding of resilience, electrification and decarbonization, passive design, energy/water performance. -Proficiency in energy modeling tools (e.g., IES VE, EnergyPlus, OpenStudio). -Ability to develop and communicate simple, elegant solutions to highly technical problems. -Proficiency with daylight analysis tools (e.g., Climate Studio, Radiance, Honeybee). -Professional certifications such as Architectural license, PE, CEM, BEMP. -Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, or related field. -A collaborative mindset and the ability to work in a design focused, team-based open environment. -Experience with whole-building lifecycle assessment software (e.g., Tally, OneClick LCA) preferred. -Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to lead charrettes, workshops, and client meetings.

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Benefits

The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $100,000 and $120,000. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience. We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customized programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

About Nbbj Design

-With offices across North America, Europe and Asia, it delivers iconic architecture, interior and urban designs. -Known for tech-industry headquarters—like Amazon’s biospheres and Samsung’s ‘glass donut’—it blends data and beauty. -Its portfolio spans cultural, civic, commercial, education, science, sports and healthcare projects worldwide. -Projects include major stadiums, medical centers, university buildings and smart-city masterplans. -Pioneering computational design, they simulate human interaction to boost collaboration and wellbeing in built spaces. -Their skyscraper algorithms eliminate street-level shadows and adapt buildings to local light and climate patterns. -They’ve repeatedly been lauded by Fast Company, Wired and Architectural Record for innovation and design excellence.

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