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dbHMS

Entry Level Building Performance Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$60K - $80K/yr

Entry Level Building Performance Analyst Firm Overview Do more than just build! At dbHMS, we are a ... Open Studio/Energy Plus, * Grasshopper plug-in and associated programs, * DesignBuilder, * TRNSYS,

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2KB Energy Services

Facility Energy Analyst

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$45K - $60K/yr

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dbHMS

Entry Level Building Performance Analyst

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$60K - $80K/yr

Entry Level Building Performance Analyst Firm Overview Do more than just build! At dbHMS ... Open Studio/Energy Plus, * Grasshopper plug-in and associated programs, * DesignBuilder, * TRNSYS,

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PEG

Energy Analyst

Fairfax, VA · On-site +1

As an analyst in PEG's BEM (Building Energy Modeling) Team, you fill a critical position that ... serves as the middleman in the home modeling/rating timeline, simplifying the data collected during ...

PEG LLC

Energy Analyst

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$44K/yr

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ENFRA LLC

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Little Rock, AR · On-site

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2KB Energy Services

Junior Energy Analyst

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$40K - $55K/yr

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ENFRA LLC

Energy Analyst I

Little Rock, AR · Remote

Overview The Energy Analyst I is responsible for organizing and analyzing utility and supporting ... Develop a thorough understanding of existing building and its MEP systems. * Assist with the ...

ENFRA LLC

Energy Analyst I

Little Rock, AR · Remote

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Seattle, WA · Remote

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ENFRA LLC

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Seattle, WA · Remote

$55K - $74K/yr

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ENFRA LLC

Energy Analyst I

Seattle, WA · Remote

Overview The Energy Analyst I is responsible for organizing and analyzing utility and supporting ... Develop a thorough understanding of existing building and its MEP systems. * Assist with the ...

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ENFRA LLC

Energy Analyst I

Little Rock, AR · Remote

Overview The Energy Analyst I is responsible for organizing and analyzing utility and supporting ... Develop a thorough understanding of existing building and its MEP systems. * Assist with the ...

ENFRA LLC

Energy Analyst I

Seattle, WA · Remote

Overview The Energy Analyst I is responsible for organizing and analyzing utility and supporting ... Develop a thorough understanding of existing building and its MEP systems. * Assist with the ...

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ENFRA LLC

Energy Analyst I

Little Rock, AR · Remote

Overview The Energy Analyst I is responsible for organizing and analyzing utility and supporting ... Develop a thorough understanding of existing building and its MEP systems. * Assist with the ...

ENFRA LLC

Energy Analyst I

Seattle, WA · On-site

$55K - $74K/yr

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As of Jul 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level building energy analyst in the United States is $38.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.96 and $48.32 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Building Energy Analyst vs Building Energy Modeler?

AspectEntry Level Building Energy AnalystBuilding Energy Modeler
Required CredentialsRelevant degree (e.g., engineering, architecture), possibly certifications like LEED Green AssociateSimilar credentials, often with additional modeling certifications
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, collaborating with engineers, architects, and clientsPrimarily computer-based, focused on simulation and modeling software
Employer & Industry UsageConsulting firms, building owners, government agenciesDesign firms, energy consulting companies, research institutions
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The main difference is that Entry Level Building Energy Analysts focus on data collection, analysis, and supporting energy efficiency projects, while Building Energy Modelers specialize in creating detailed simulations and models of building energy performance. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and certifications, but their daily tasks and focus areas differ slightly.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Building Energy Analyst job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% Internship, 86% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,350 per year, or $38.6 per hour.
Entry Level Building Performance Analyst

Entry Level Building Performance Analyst

dbHMS

Chicago, IL • On-site

$60K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

Entry Level Building Performance Analyst
Firm Overview
Do more than just build! At dbHMS, we are a collection of doers and thinkers. We combine our passion for engineering with our client's vision to realize successful construction projects in our community and worldwide. Together with our clients, we are dedicated to leaving a legacy of stewardship and innovation through our impact on the built environment. Our staff of talented individuals and unique characters is united in their dedication to deliver high-performance, efficient, and sustainable buildings worldwide.
Our DataBased+ Studio team, in our Chicago office, is seeking an Entry Level Building Performance Analyst. This role will support the engineering of systems for a variety of projects creating designs for all kind of spaces.
Our dynamic work environment provides the perfect opportunity to advance your career while developing and fine-tuning your skills along with offering a supportive office culture, diverse workforce, flexible work schedules, and regular social events. At dbHMS, you will find everything you need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
dbHMS is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing a safe, accessible workplace. Most duties will be performed in an office environment. While dbHMS currently operates with both hybrid and remote-only work policies, this position is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities. The typical week consists of five, eight-hour shifts.
dbHMS offers a competitive benefits package* that includes:
  • 401(k)
  • Insurance - Health, Dental, Vision and Life
  • Paid Time Off
  • Professional Trade Organization dues Re-Imbursement

*Waiting period may apply.
Position Overview
In the DataBased+ studio within dbHMS, Building Performance Analysts ask and answer questions that lead to design decisions that improve indoor air quality and thermal comfort, minimize cost, and maximize resource efficiency of buildings, campuses, neighborhoods, or regions. Every new building, major renovation, or community planning project at DataBased+ has a Building Performance Analyst as part of the design team to delivering the best built environment for our clients. The ideal candidate will have the ability to innovate and work with clients and design teams, both internal and external, to identify, implement, and document high performance building strategies that deliver best in class system performance.
Essential Job Functions
The role requires a self-starter able to work independently both in a group environment and in the field. The Building Performance Analyst will ensure the building projects that come through the firm and studio will maximize the positive, human-centered outcomes by employing sound scientific principles and:
  • Analyzing building performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Thinking innovatively while moving designs forward from concept to design development.
  • Applying knowledge of passive and active engineered systems to make recommendations about building components and design elements.
  • Learning concepts rapidly, then apply and articulate them appropriately. This includes, but is not limited to: technologies/strategies associated with high performance building design, ever evolving building codes and standards, and benchmarking tools associated with high performance building design (e.g. Living Building Challenge, Passivhaus)
  • Managing communications effectively across disciplines and simultaneous projects.
  • Performing financial analysis and communicate effectively with decision makers.
  • Communicating effectively in spoken, written, and visual presentation across disciplines.
  • Using industry standard and state of the art software tools to analyze the resource use of engineered building systems and their components at all scales from the system level up through and including the regional grid level, and accurately predict their impact on human health and environmental sustainability.
  • Reading and understanding construction documents, floor plans, specifications, and details.
  • Surveying existing buildings and identify systems and components.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy, Computational Analysis, or similar.
  • EIT on PE track (or willing to obtain within 2 years).
  • Experience in one of the following building performance analysis software:
    • Open Studio/Energy Plus,
    • Grasshopper plug-in and associated programs,
    • DesignBuilder,
    • TRNSYS,
    • TRACE 3-D, 700,
    • IES.
  • Experience in Revit, BIM360, or similar building information modeling software.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional certification,
  • ASHRAE High Performance Building Design Professional certification.
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling,
  • Carbon modeling,
  • Resilience analysis.

Personal Qualities and Other Skills/Abilities
  • Strong focus on teamwork,
  • Takes pride in ones work and cares about the outcomes,
  • Excellent work ethic,
  • Self-motivated,
  • Desire to love what you do,
  • Ability to give and receive feedback in a positive manner,
  • Ability to provide a quality professional product within agreed-upon timelines,
  • Passionate about performing analysis to optimize buildings and building systems and improve the built environment,
  • Ability to communicate novel or complex concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner in any format (e.g. written, oral, presentation),
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence and integrity,
  • Strong critical and innovative thinking skills,
  • Strong time-management skills and experience managing multiple priorities at once.

Pay Range: $60,000 - $80,000 per year
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About dbHMS

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Industry

Engineering professional services

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2002

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