[Bldg-sim] HELP WANTED - Building Energy Modeling Engineer - GARD Analytics

[Michael J Witte]

Help Wanted - Building Energy Modeling Engineer - Application and 
Development
Full time or part time

GARD has a long history of leadership in the development and application 
of building energy modeling software. The successful candidate must be 
highly motivated, self-directed and detail oriented, and will join an 
experienced team of engineers in advancing the state-of-the-art of 
energy modeling and building energy efficiency.  For more information 
about GARD, please visit www.gard.com.

Qualified applicants may e-mail their resume with cover letter to 
Michael J. Witte at mjwitte at gard.com


Required Skills and Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, architectural 
engineering, architecture, or related field

* Two or more years experience in building energy modeling

* Significant experience using EnergyPlus

* Knowledge of energy efficiency measures used in high performance 
commercial buildings

* Experience with Python, Ruby, or other scripting languages

* Expert user of Excel, Word, Powerpoint

* Excellent written and oral communication skills


Desired Skills and Qualifications:

* Performing parametric analysis using building energy simulation software

* Programming with C++ or Fortran

* HVAC design experience or modeling in a design setting

* Familiar with ASHRAE 90.1, Title 24, or other commercial building 
energy codes and standards

* Developing software test cases

* Performing literature searches

* LEED AP, ASHRAE BEMP, ASHRAE HBDP, or P.E.


About GARD:

GARD Analytics, Inc. (GARD) is a small business corporation that 
provides energy, environmental and economic R&D services for 
residential, commercial and industrial buildings to a broad mix of 
institutional, governmental, and corporate clients in the energy and 
environmental sectors. The 3 principal engineers of GARD have worked 
together as a team for over 20 years, and as GARD Analytics, Inc. since 
late 1995. Our office is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA, a 
northwest suburb of Chicago.