Programme Exec. – Building Energy Performance

Programme Executive – Building Energy Performance Methodologies

(18 months)

• My client in the energy and sustainability sector has an opportunity to join a team at the forefront of building energy standards, calculation methodologies and policy implementation.
• You will be developing, maintaining and improving the frameworks used to assess the energy performance of residential and commercial buildings across Ireland.
• Work with technical experts, government stakeholders and industry representatives to support the evolution of building energy modelling methodologies and regulations.

• Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of building energy performance calculation methodologies for domestic and non domestic buildings.

• Analyse technical proposals and provide recommendations relating to building energy standards and methodology changes.

• Develop and maintain calculation tools and models, including Excel based solutions.

• Prepare technical specifications, guidance documents, worked examples and testing scenarios.

• Carry out quality assurance, impact assessments and sensitivity analysis of proposed methodology updates.

• Contribute to technical working groups, stakeholder consultations and programme delivery activities.

You will have:

• A degree in Architecture, Mech Eng, Civil Eng, Building Services, Env. Science, Sustainability, Economics or a related discipline.

• At least 3 yrs' experience in building energy modelling, building performance analysis, building certification or sustainability consulting.

• Strong knowledge of building energy assessment methodologies and standards.

• Experience working with DEAP, NEAP or similar energy modelling frameworks.

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non tech audiences.

Desirable Experience

• Non Domestic BER Assessor certification.

• Knowledge of building energy systems and services.

• Experience using EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, IES or similar modelling software.

• Python programming skills.

Location: Hybrid working (2 days on site) in one of 4 locations in Ireland

Contract: 18 Month FTC - €53,071 per annum plus pension.

• Competitive benefits package including 29 days plus bank hols, pension.

Interested in learning more? Contact Nicola Reid at Sanderson for a confidential discussion.