Principal Building Performance Engineer
HybridCoral Gables, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Provide senior technical leadership for complex building and infrastructure projects, serving as a subject matter expert in building systems, energy performance, sustainability, and resilience. Lead technical evaluations, investigations, and engineering studies for existing and new facilities while developing innovative solutions that improve operational performance and lifecycle value. Advise project teams on emerging technologies, industry best practices, and evolving codes, and support strategic planning for facility investments and asset management. Mentor engineers and technical staff, review engineering analyses for quality assurance, and support business development through client engagement and proposal development. Build relationships with public-sector, educational, institutional, and private-sector clients.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Demonstrated expertise in building systems, mechanical infrastructure, and facility performance
- Strong knowledge of sustainability, decarbonization, resilience, and building science principles
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex technical assignments
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Ability to develop trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders, and teaming partners
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering, Building Science, Sustainability, or related field
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM), LEED AP, BCxP, CBCP, or similar credentials
- Experience with educational, housing, healthcare, municipal, or institutional facilities
- Knowledge of advanced building technologies, smart buildings, analytics, automation systems, and digital solutions
- Experience supporting grant-funded, federally funded, or public-sector programs
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