[Hiring] Senior Building Performance Engineer @Natek Corporation

Role Description

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.
• Identify system inefficiencies, investigate operational issues, and develop actionable strategies to improve building performance.
• Requires a strong understanding of mechanical building systems, HVAC controls, and facility operations.
• Ability to communicate technical findings effectively to senior facility engineers, operations personnel, and client leadership.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Performance bonus potential.
• Opportunities for professional growth.

Company Description

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.