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Building Performance Specialist

Sustainability Specialists
Description
Analyze and optimize building performance across energy, water, and indoor environmental quality; lead audits, benchmarking, and commissioning; and develop strategies, standards, and projects that improve efficiency, comfort, and compliance.
  • • Review and update building performance standards, O&M procedures, and efficiency project proposals.
  • • Research codes, standards, technologies, and utility programs that affect building performance.
  • • Detect and investigate system faults and code compliance gaps through audits and data analysis.
  • • Define and track KPIs such as energy use intensity (EUI), water use intensity, IAQ metrics, and comfort indices.
  • • Prepare rebate, incentive, grant, and capital funding proposals for efficiency and retrofit projects.
  • • Provide technical support for commissioning and retro-commissioning activities.
  • • Scope and procure meters, controls, and equipment needed for performance improvements.
  • • Develop and maintain performance plans, O&M guidelines, and commissioning documentation.
  • • Produce dashboards, benchmarking, and M&V reports showing savings, KPIs, and comfort outcomes.
  • • Create outreach and training materials for occupants and operators on efficient building use.
  • • Collect and analyze utility bills, submeter data, BAS trends, and field measurements to guide decisions.
  • • Evaluate and prioritize conservation measures for cost, feasibility, and operational impact.
  • • Monitor BAS trends and metered consumption to detect anomalies and verify savings.
  • • Collaborate with facilities, engineering, and vendors to set building performance goals and deliver projects.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
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