Senior Building Physics Engineer

Company Description

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

AECOM are currently recruiting for a Senior Building Physics Engineer to join the London office within the Building Physics Specialisms Team. Working on offices, residential, retail, healthcare, education, cultural buildings as well as international projects.

A Senior Building Physics Engineer will be involved all aspects of building environmental  and engineering modelling, including early stage planning submissions, though to full practical completion.  They will be required to prepare specifications, undertake advanced computer modelling, reporting outcomes and recommendation, assisting to develop the junior team members.

The successful candidate will be working towards chartership, and have proven design experience, delivering to quality, time and budget. This role will suit someone with a mechanical engineering / building services degree, who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and looking to advance their career.

About the team:

The Building Physics team primarily supports the MEP engineers and the SDA group with all aspects related to thermal modelling.  The core team is situated in Aldgate tower but there are a number of other supporting Building Physicists located in other offices and disciplines across the UK. 

We are looking for an individual based within the UK with extensive experience, who can provide project and modelling support for our core team. The candidate would be expected to attend an in person meeting at least once a month in the Aldgate office.

Our team specialise in all manor of sectors including; Commercial, domestic, healthcare, education, defence, sports, and leisure. We are market leaders on large international projects, as well as working closely with the local community. 

What you’ll do! 

Job Responsibilities:

• Undertake the control of all production aspects of the projects, obtain the necessary information both internally and externally from Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Design Consultants for the design to proceed.
• Ensure compliance with all Statutory and Regulatory obligations, make submissions to the Statutory Authorities and obtain approvals as necessary.
• Ensure the Design Team is kept fully informed of all technical and other information necessary for the duration of the project.
• Produce all related design information, ensure that all calculations are prepared and signed off in accordance with the requirements of the IMS, relevant Standards and Codes of Practice  and our conform to our internal processes and methodology’s.
• Represent AECOM at Client, Design Team and Progress meetings throughout the design and construction phases of projects.
• Undertake advanced IES modelling, including Apache HVAC, Part L and EPC analysis and Operation Energy Modelling (experience of NABERs, TM54, BREEAM & ASHRAE)
• An understanding of net zero carbon in buildings, ability to provide advice on lowering carbon and energy for both new and existing buildings.   
• Ability to prepare clear concise reports and Technical notes to communicate with internal and external clients.
• Undertake quality reviews of all aspects of modelling work.

Come grow with us:

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. 

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Requirements:

• Ability to work accurately, independently and efficiently, and to take ownership of projects.
• Be proactive about self-development, ideally being close to achieving Chartered Engineer status.
• Ability to assist in the management of tasks for junior and trainee engineers.
• Advance knowledge of IES , working knowledge of Revit, Window and Thermo software, Python scripting and excel.
• Ability to assist in training and supervise more junior staff in all aspects of Building Physics work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree educated in mechanical engineering, building services, or similar / related discipline.
• Ideally a CIBSE EPC (LCEA) and CIBSE low carbon energy assess qualification or advance knowledge with view of gaining accreditation.  

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.