HKS Architects-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Senior
New York, NY
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The Impact Fellow for Regenerative Design at HKS Architects is a strategic leadership role focused on promoting high-performance, sustainable, and equitable design across all projects. This position collaborates closely with top executives and various teams within the firm to enhance design solutions through systems thinking and stakeholder engagement. The role emphasizes the integration of innovative design methodologies and building science to achieve exemplary outcomes in architectural design, with a commitment to resilience and sustainability.

  • Work directly with the Director of Integration and coordinate with HKS CEO and other executives to enhance design solutions.
  • Function as part of the DesignGreen Team within the Innovation Sector.
  • Engage with the HKS Strategic Leadership Team to identify opportunities and implement design thinking strategies.
  • Advocate for a design culture that promotes exploration, curiosity, and continual improvement.
  • Creatively engage project teams to select and use design methodologies for high-performance outcomes.
  • Collaborate in project integrative processes and workshops to identify sustainable project goals.
  • Identify barriers to integrating sustainability and resilience principles into design.
  • Guide projects towards exemplary outcomes such as net-zero and ecologically regenerative designs.
  • Coordinate technical needs with various HKS teams and resources.
  • 7 years of experience in sustainable and high-performance building design.
  • Broad knowledge of sustainable design principles and practices.
  • Ability to creatively solve problems and identify barriers in design processes.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills to work with diverse teams.
  • Experience with net-zero and living building projects.
  • Familiarity with building science and technical implementation.
  • Health insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
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