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Integral Group is a group of highly qualified and dedicated engineers with a passion for high performance, environmentally sustainable and energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning system designs. We specialize in the design of simple, elegant, cost-effective HVAC systems for green buildings and critical environments. We also provide comprehensive analyses of installations that help prioritize their energy saving potential. We actively promote sustainable design practices throughout the building industries.

We currently have an opening for an Energy Modeler in our Oakland office. If you're dedicated to making a difference in the world through energy efficiency and sustainable design, we'd like to talk to you. Our engineering design team strives to deliver world-class, award winning design solutions to both the private and public sectors. We working with the top green and sustainable architects and builders in the Bay Area and the U.S., and with a long list of the leading global technology firms.

Essential Functions:

* Collaborate with other energy analysts and senior engineers

* Provide energy simulations in eQuest and EnergyPro
* Read and understand project documentation of energy-related systems / sustainable design / LEED, including energy modeling inputs and outputs, LEED templates, calculations, specifications, and architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings
* Apply various LEED rating systems including templates and documentation requirements, to the review of documentation and preparation of documentation
* Provide written comments and reports with excellent grammar and spelling
* Occasional building assessments for Energy Star ratings and other energy performance aspects

* Assess building designs and prepare recommendations to improve energy performance and enhance environmental sustainability

* Developing building energy models to inform design decision-making and document building performance

* Leading integrated design meetings and presenting recommendations to clients and other design professionals;

* Coordinating with architectural, mechanical, and electrical designers to achieve energy-efficiency goals

* Research leading-edge green technologies and practices.

Required:

* Strong knowledge of DOE-2 based programs: eQUEST, EnergyPro

* Strong knowledge of TRANE TRACE

* Excellent abilities with MS Excel

* Creative thinker with effective communication and teamwork skills

* BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Sciences

* Experience with HVAC systems and controls

* Passion for green buildings, sustainable design and energy-efficiency

* Understanding of HVAC, lighting, and building envelope systems for commercial and institutional buildings

* Enjoy working in a small dynamic consulting environment

* Self-starter with ability to work on a variety of projects with various scopes

Desired:

* Experience with CFD or daylight modeling

* Familiarity with Visual Basic

* Familiarity with EnergyPlus

* Familiarity with Google Sketchup

* Experience with other programming languages

* Familiarity with USGBC LEED Rating System

* Experience with LEED certified projects

* Environmentally minded with an understanding of energy and climate change issues

* LEED AP

HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT

Though we're still a relatively small firm, we compete and win against much larger firms who now offer sustainable and green design. We differ from the others in our commitment and focus - we're passionate about sustainable design. We basically want to effect a fundamental change in building practices, one project at a time. Our founder, Peter Rumsey, is well known locally and nationally as a leading proponent of sustainable and energy efficient design. All of our projects have a green, sustainable, or energy efficient focus.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The qualities we're looking for in new team members are: passion; curiosity; willingness to constantly learn about sustainable design; an understanding of clients' needs and budgetary restraints; technical skills; familiarity with the latest design tools and HVAC and plumbing solutions; and a desire to make a contribution to the bigger picture.

A CREATIVE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
Our new offices, located in downtown Oakland, in a 1930s Art Deco building, demonstrate our commitment to designing practical, affordable, and highly resource-efficient buildings. We designed the TI retrofit to a LEED Platinum standard, and submitted for 102 out of a possible 110 points. The highly energy efficient design resulted in a 37% overall reduction in annual energy use compared to a typical office building ,while meeting or exceeding all of the requirements of our staff in terms of comfort and reliability. We brought the project in at a very low cost of $25/sf and achieved a 37% total energy reduction with a high-efficiency mechanical system and a careful lighting retrofit. Reducing maintenance requirements was a key part of the design, and resulted in improved reliability and efficient system operation. We're an environmentally conscious office, offering indoor bike parking, a free bike maintenance program for all employees, composting, recycling of over half a dozen different items, and we are located within walking distance to BART and several modes of public transportation. Take a video tour of our office on our website.

Please email your resume (no calls please).

Maria Briggs, LEED Green Associate