Position Description:

We are looking for an experienced Building Performance Analyst to join our employee owned firm. This position is for an analyst who can work collaboratively with the architectural team to inform and influence design from initial concept, through all phases of design and certification. Candidates are expected to scale their efforts appropriately to the phase of design to adequately guide projects towards energy goals.

About Us:

Architectural Nexus is a people driven, architectural design firm who values inspiration, stewardship, and regeneration. We have offices in two locations: Salt Lake City, Utah and Sacramento, California. Our Sacramento office building is the first and only Living Building in California and our Salt Lake City office building is aiming to become the first Living Building in Utah. As an employee owned firm (ESOP) we value and reward the contributions of all employees.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the design team to meet energy goals.
• Generate whole building energy analysis from concept to certification.
• Analyze energy envelope, HVAC, lighting, and other building systems.
• Evaluate airflow, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be passionate about regenerative design
• Proficient with daylight modeling.
• Bachelor’s Degree required in Architectural Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of energy modeling experience in the AEC industry required. Preference given to candidates with more experience.
• Strong understanding of building science and building technology systems such as HVAC, envelope, and lighting.
• Proficient with IES-VE energy modeling software.
• Experience with modeling protocols such as ASHRAE 90.1, California Title 24, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient and experienced in creating modeling reports for LEED certification requirements.
• Comfortable receiving and incorporating critical feedback.
• Ability to work quickly and be deadline oriented.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• BEMP certification
• Ability to calculate Life Cycle Analysis
• Familiarity with Revit
• Familiarity with CFD analysis
• Experience with scripting and programming

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• We are an Employee Owned Firm (ESOP)
• Large-firm opportunities in a small-firm culture
• Excellent medical and dental benefits
• Matching 401(k) and/or Roth 401(k) plan
• Twice yearly bonus program
• Holiday and vacation benefits
• Paid volunteer time
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Pay commensurate with abilities and experience

Email resumes to:
Brian Cassil, MBA
Principal | Director of Communications
bcassil@archnexus.com

Thanks for sending your resume; we look forward to getting to know you.

Arch Nexus is seeking a talented and motivated licensed architect to work in either our Salt Lake City or Sacramento Offices. The successful candidate will work with an integrative team through all phases of design including programming and planning, to develop and document holistic designs for a variety of project types. This position is for someone who has the ability and is motivated to create places that enrich people’s lives through a thoughtful design process, technical expertise, integration across all design disciplines, and collaboration with all project stakeholders. Applicants should enjoy working in an integrative environment, demonstrate strong communication and design skills, be a self-starter and a problem solver.