Senior Environmental Designer / Project Manager
About The Position
We are an innovative multidisciplinary firm of environmental design consultants, building services engineers, and lighting designers focused on delivering high-quality, award-winning building services and sustainable design within the built environment sector. Atelier Ten is a member company of Surbana Jurong (“SJ”), a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm. This role is for Atelier Ten San Francisco’s newest full-time Senior Environmental Designer. In this role, you’ll consult on and manage projects (based on your experience and capability) under the guidance of an Associate and/or Director. Beyond leading exciting projects, you’ll maintain strong client and design community relationships, participate in meetings, support or lead design charrettes, and ensure clear, effective communication across teams. You’ll also take ownership of reporting, budgeting, and time management to keep projects on track and deliver exceptional results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in a field related to environmental building design, architecture, architectural engineering, and/or building science
- 5-10 years’ professional experience in an architecture, engineering or sustainability consulting firm
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
- Strong ability in visual communication and sketching
- Effective time and budget management capability
- Strong technical and business writing skills
- Good verbal and inter-personal ability
Nice To Haves
- LEED, or WELL AP with specialty certification preferred
- Experience with software such as “R,” Grasshopper, Radiance, Revit, eQuest, EnergyPlus, IES, D3, or data visualization would be desirable
- Experience with AutoCAD, Rhino or graphics software (Adobe Illustrator and InDesign) a plus
Responsibilities
- Independently and proactively plan and manage projects from start to finish
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear communication and responsive service
- Coordinate with design and contractor teams to ensure seamless project delivery
- Lead client presentations, design charrettes, and internal team meetings
- Collaborate with Atelier Ten’s technical analysis teams to integrate sustainability strategies into your projects
- Forecast project fees and resources, and manage budgets effectively
- Author and review project deliverables, including reports, memos, technical studies, and drawings
- Create compelling graphic illustrations to communicate technical concepts across our consulting practices
- Work on a diverse range of projects within the built environment, including institutional, commercial, and residential buildings, as well as large-scale masterplans
- Partner with Atelier Ten’s integrated design groups to support services such as environmental design consulting, daylight and façade analysis, and benchmarking
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible / hybrid work schedule
- Emphasis on work life balance
- 401k matching program
- Highly engaged coworkers with a shared hunger for knowledge
- Mutual respect and support from colleagues and leadership
- Paid Life and Disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid volunteer time
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Annual professional development funds
- Freedom to contribute ideas and make a personal difference that is not always possible in a large corporate environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
