Staff Analytics Engineer – Energy & Building Systems

R-Zero

. Decide whether each building analytics finding is real and own the quality of the rules producing it .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $155,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in HVAC design, controls engineering, and building analytics, with a strong focus on M&V methodologies and BACnet implementation. Proven ability to lead technical reviews and validate findings against data to drive impactful rule development.

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HVAC DesignBuilding AnalyticsM&V MethodologiesBACnet ImplementationTime-Series Data Analysis

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Hard Skills

Energy EngineeringControls EngineeringSystem CharacterizationData ValidationControl StrategiesIPMVP ApplicationASHRAE Guideline 36Technical Review LeadershipTime-Series Data AnalysisRule Development

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipProblem-SolvingCollaborationAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Analytics PlatformsAI AgentsBACnet SystemsHVAC Control SystemsBuilding Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Building ScienceCommissioningEnergy AuditingMechanical EngineeringVAV SystemsAHUsHydronic Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Decide whether each building analytics finding is real and own the quality of the rules producing it
Expand the rule library by turning open-ended charters into validated, impact-prioritized rules
Investigate buildings like an energy auditor, validate leads against data quality and real-world constraints, and turn findings into portfolio rules
Qualify and scope new buildings, equipment, and points to trend based on savings value
Build and apply M&V methods for each building and measure, including nonstandard IPMVP approaches
Decide when insights are ready to become controls and implement controls safely through the BACnet priority array
Lead findings reviews with customer engineering and facilities teams
Feed customer learnings back to Product and Engineering
Create grading playbooks and improve them when software grading is incorrect
Review and improve rules and proposals
Write reproducible, point-referenced defect reports with root cause separated from symptoms
Quantify savings using multiple methods and review estimates with the principal engineer
Define new M&V methodologies when existing approaches do not fit
Judge control readiness
Prioritize and execute ambiguous rule-building charters
Scale review through rule-level review, sampling, clustering, and AI-assisted grading
Spot-check software graders and track disagreements
Lead findings reviews and engineering deep-dives with prospects and customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of hands-on experience in HVAC design, controls or BMS engineering, energy engineering, commissioning, or building analytics
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Science, Controls Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated practice
Evidence grading and system characterization expertise
Ability to extract system configuration from drawings, submittals, nameplate photos, and test-and-balance reports
Ability to validate findings against trend and building data
Hands-on time-series data analysis through AI agents, analytics platforms, or code
Ability to implement control through the BACnet priority array, including write priority, relinquish defaults, and operator override collisions
Ability to write sequences of operations or control strategies grounded in ASHRAE Guideline 36
Working depth in AHUs, VAV, and terminal units, plus working knowledge of central plant and hydronic systems
Ability to apply IPMVP in real buildings and map BACnet points to M&V variables
Experience leading technical reviews with customer engineering or facilities staff
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Successful background check upon employment
Ability to read reports and computer monitors, hear well enough to communicate, sit for prolonged periods, stand for prolonged periods, use keyboard/tablet/phone systems, and lift, push, and pull at least 75 lbs.
Up to 15% travel, including possible overnight trips and physical site tasks such as walkdowns and mechanical room access

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation with equity
Generous time-off policies and paid holidays
Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) and 401(k) program starting on day one
Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
Monthly stipend to support home internet and cell phone for work purposes
Budget for WFH equipment
Monthly in-office lunches and happy hours for people based in the SF Bay Area
Learning and development support
Hybrid work environment with only 1-2 mandatory days per month in office for people based in the SF Bay Area
Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
Purpose-driven work focused on energy and carbon reduction
Innovative technologies at the intersection of health, energy, and smart building automation
Culture of collaboration, ownership, and innovation