Director, Performance Engineering & Commissioning

Overview Director, Performance Engineering & Commissioning New York, NY Salary Range: 180,000 - 210,000 USD Do you have a desire to learn and advance your career in a dynamic, collaborative work environment? CodeGreen is a national building solutions firm that partners with our clients to make buildings safe, healthy, resilient, and sustainable. Our multidisciplinary team brings extensive expertise in sustainability, decarbonization, building code, fire safety, resiliency, indoor environmental quality, and inspections. With our uncompromising focus on high performing buildings, CodeGreen provides the integrative solutions needed for today’s landscape. We support building owners, investors, and tenants through every phase of a building’s lifecycle from construction and acquisition through upgrades and renovation to disposition. CodeGreen is looking for an experienced engineering leader to join our Sustainability team as the Director of Performance Engineering & Commissioning. In this role, you’ll shape and scale a high-growth technical practice focused on existing building performance, regulatory-driven upgrades, and decarbonization across major U.S. markets. This is a visible leadership role with the opportunity to build upon an existing team, grow a business line, and have a direct hand in transforming how buildings perform. A Day in the life of Director, Performance Engineering & Commissioning Lead and expand our engineering, commissioning, and energy modeling practice nationally. Develop scalable delivery solutions tailored to regulatory driven scopes (ie: Building Performance Standards, Energy & Maintenance Codes) to ensure new construction and existing building compliance focusing on decarbonization, electrification and performance-driven upgrades. Help shape business strategy and service offerings: you’ll have a voice in firm-wide growth and innovation. Build industry presence through thought leadership, conference participation, and key partnerships. Technical Excellence Serve as the senior technical authority on MEP modernization, electrification concepts, and performance-driven design for complex buildings. Oversee energy and decarbonization studies, energy and environmental modeling, energy management programs, IAQ testing, regulatory emissions compliance, commissioning (Cx/RCx), and MEP system upgrades. Advanced understanding of building envelope systems, including roofs, opaque walls, air and vapor barriers, and fenestrations systems, and their interaction with HVAC load and occupant comfort. Demonstrate expertise in evaluating whole-building energy performance, identifying efficiency opportunities, and implementing integrated solution that optimize both system operation and enclosure performance. Strong understanding of air leakage, insulation, glazing performance, and thermal bridging and their impact on energy consumption and indoor environmental quality. Establish rigorous quality standards, review high-impact deliverables, and provide coaching to elevate team capabilities. Project Management & Delivery Manage a portfolio of high-visibility projects with major commercial owners, developers, and institutions. Partner with sustainability and code compliance teams to integrate BPS strategy with technical implementation. Manage team’s project schedule, scope, and budget control — ensuring excellence and profitability. Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers and commissioning professionals at multiple levels. Build a collaborative culture across disciplines including sustainability, building science, and compliance. Implement career progression pathways and contribute to a strong internal talent pipeline. Client Engagement & Revenue Growth Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients — translating regulatory pressures into practical engineering action plans. Support business development through proposal strategy, pricing, client presentations, and relationship management. Identify cross-selling opportunities across decarbonization, commissioning, and compliance programs. Industry Engagement Engage and participate in local and national key building sector industry associations (e.g. BOMA, ASHRAE, USGBC) to stay abreast of industry trends, influence standards, and identify strategic business opportunities Represent CodeGreen as the subject matter expert at industry conferences, webinars, and other public forums related to high performance building strategies, commissioning, and energy efficiency. What you bring to the CodeGreen team 10+ years of MEP engineering experience, including retrofit/electrification work for existing buildings (and building energy modeling) PE license required Expertise in HVAC system design, decarbonization planning, and/or commissioning Experience with energy modeling tools (eQuest, DOE2, Design Builder and/or IES) Understanding of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), heat transfer, thermal modeling, and hygrothermal analysis. Track record of leading technical teams and managing major projects Strong communication and client leadership capabilities Experience navigating building performance regulatory requirements (LL97, ASHRAE Standards, Energy Codes, etc.) Proven ability to collaborate across architecture, MEP engineering, and construction disciplines to deliver integrated, high-performance building solutions. What CodeGreen offers you A challenging, rewarding position with the opportunity to grow your career Competitive compensation, benefits, and Insurance (health dental, etc.) with employer contributions. Ten paid holidays, competitive PTO program, and paid Parental Leave! Employee Assistance Program. 401(k) Program with Company Match Professional development and training opportunities. Educational and professional membership dues reimbursement Employee Referral Bonus Program Why CodeGreen ? At CodeGreen, our employees are the heart of our business. If you’re ready to build your skills and develop your career, we have the resources and subject matter experts to support your journey. We provide a dynamic and forward-thinking culture that is based on honesty, integrity, and a passion for learning. CodeGreen provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for current and future employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. What’s next? If you think this is the right position for you, please apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at CodeGreen, however, only those selected to continue will be contacted. **No Agency phone calls please** If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please inform us. #J-18808-Ljbffr CodeGreen