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Joulea · 2 weeks ago

Building Energy Engineer

Atlanta, GA

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Joulea is a startup building a software platform that reduces energy consumption in commercial buildings. The Building Energy Engineer will bridge the gap between complex energy concepts and practical software solutions, working closely with the software development and building energy teams.

GreenTechReal EstateSustainability

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive feature development and integration to our software platform

Develop scripts and applications that support building-energy models and performance analysis

Drive the integration of energy efficiency measures and sustainable practices into our software platform

Contribute to developing and refining tools and methodologies for building energy modeling tools and analysis

Qualification

EnergyPlus/OpenStudioHVAC systemsPythonBuilding Systems EngineeringASHRAE standardsFault detection & diagnosticsOptimization experienceProgramming skillsProactive communicatorCreative mindsetOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam player attitude

Required

Bachelor's, Master's, or higher in Mechanical, Architectural, or Building Systems Engineering (or related)

Experience with EnergyPlus/OpenStudio (or eQUEST/IES/Modelica) for whole-building modeling as well as calibration to measured data

Quantify and prioritize EEMs (envelope, HVAC, lighting/controls, schedules, ventilation, heat recovery), including cost/benefit, uncertainty, and interactive effects

Understanding of HVAC systems, control sequences, and operational impacts on energy use

Understanding of fault detection & diagnostics

Programming skills (Python essential) with at least 2-3 years of experience

Ability to design and implement code for building-energy analysis and workflows (e.g., data pipelines, calibration, reporting)

Knowledge of ASHRAE standards and local codes; experience producing permit- or incentive-grade documentation

Self-starter that is comfortable in a rapidly evolving, high-growth environment

Creative and innovative mindset, with a willingness to try new things

Proactive communicator and collaborator

Strong organizational and management skills

Solid attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Bias towards strategic analysis and critical thinking

Team player attitude

Preferred

Optimization experience like MPC, heuristic methods or related algorithms (nice to have)

Company

Joulea

Joulea reduces carbon emissions to strive for a sustainable world in the real estate industry.

Founded in 2022

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.joulea.com

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