Building Systems Engineer (Remote- US Based)

Aquicore is the leading ESG data and analytics platform that empowers real estate to take the actions necessary to achieve net zero carbon. Through flexible data collection, sophisticated analytics, and deep expertise, Aquicore supports the world's largest real estate institutions in obtaining high quality ESG data, identifying and executing comprehensive ESG improvement strategies, and achieving energy and GHG emissions reduction targets portfolio-wide. The Aquicore platform is currently deployed across more than 1,000 buildings and 400 million square feet with leading owners and operators of real estate, including Tishman Speyer, Bridge Commercial Real Estate, EQ Office, DWS, and Columbia Property Trust.

Aquicore was founded in 2013 in the early hours of the morning on the belief that smarter and more connected buildings will have a global impact in curbing our climate challenges and make buildings technologically ready for the next century.

We create global impact by bettering the built environment every day.

Our next generation of software which facilitates smarter building operations is used by the largest real estate owners and operators around the world. We are changing the industry from the ground up and we’re looking for the right people to achieve our mission!

We’re amped by the work we do and driven to constantly propel our values and culture. While awards aren’t the goal, we are humbled to be recognized as one of the coolest places to work by organizations such as DC Inno. Our people come first and it’s the combination of our culture and our mission that has been our greatest differentiator. We take our core values as a company seriously and aspire to level-up our Aquicorians in their careers and professional growth.

We are seeking a driven and innovative mechanical engineer to join our Building Systems Engineering team and serve as a technical customer success resource, developing and quantifying projects that drive efficiency improvements in building system 

You will work with cutting-edge IoT technology in building environments leveraging your technical skills to create opex projects and recommendations throughout our portfolio of established customers. You will help customers utilize their building systems based insights and recommendations to ensure that they get the most out of the platform. You will develop a trusted advisor relationship with key customer stakeholders, onsite building engineers/operators, and Directors of Engineering. You will maintain a communication cadence with customers to drive the identification, quantification, and implementation of building systems projects. You will become the main point of contact and engineering support between the company and the onsite engineers and operators. You will become a subject matter expert on the Aquicore platform and your domain expertise will help ensure client success and continue to push the limits of creative ways to apply the capabilities of Aquicore to the world of real estate. 

While you will be spending a lot of your time engaging with customers, you will also be working with Aquicore Account Executives and Engagement Managers to mitigate churn and drive renewals. You will represent the voice of the customer to help drive the product roadmap forward.

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Aquicore is currently not working with any recruiters to fill this role. 

5+ years of consulting experience in the energy industry

Experience evaluating a variety of HVAC and Controls systems including Central Energy Plants, unitary equipment and open protocol Building Management Systems

Empathetic, positive attitude with a desire to help our customers reach their building systems goals

Understanding of the analytics and reporting used to measure energy efficiency in buildings, portfolios, and building systems

Ability to understand and communicate on complex building systems

Ability to clearly explain the impact, value, and steps required to execute complex technical concepts to onsite building engineers/operators and real estate executives.

Exceptional communication skills, highly organized, collaborative and detail oriented

Experience building and maintaining relationships, while working to mitigate churn and drive engagement and renewals

Passion for technology and for being a part of a fast-growing SaaS company

Strong leadership skills

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering, or Energy Management

CEM certification a plus

PE license a plus

Attend Aquicore On-Boarding Training. You’ll learn about all aspects of the business with sessions across the different functional groups within Aquicore

Learn pertinent internal tools (Google Apps, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Aquicore Platform)

Learn about common Aquicore installation types and metering devices with which the implementations interact

Learn AQ library of building systems recommendations

Shadow cadence calls held by AQ Senior Building Systems Engineers with onsite staff

Shadow calls across implementation and customer onboarding to build an understanding of customer implementations, methodology, key milestones, systems, processes, and the differing integration needs. Learn about the various products we offer and how we interact cross-functionally with these teams

Follow along on site scoping visits to understand how Aquicore determines the scope of implementations and any site requirements that need to be taken into account.

Demonstrate product proficiency and understanding 

Be assigned and begin servicing your own buildings and accounts

Work with the Account Executive and Engagement Managers to support new opportunities.

Be the product expert and the go-to technical resource for the Sales and Customer Success team. You will demonstrate proficiency and understanding of building operations from both cost and engineering perspectives

Work on enhancing existing solutions by rolling out new processes and tools to improve efficiency of project generation and impact calculations

Provide technical expertise and support for the Product Team

Continuously learn and maintain your expert product knowledge as the Aquicore platform evolves and grows.

Mentor new team members

Have developed close relationships with customers and fellow Aquicorians to get a deep appreciation for the management of real estate portfolios

Have oversight and ownership of dozens of real estate portfolios to coordinate and oversee project generation and implementation to provide continuing value to our customers

Own the ongoing interactions, priorities, and roadmap for existing solutions

Proactively identify, pilot and implement ways to increase efficiency in Building Systems Engineering processes; assess results and refine

Help train new Building Systems Engineers.