Senior Regenerative Design Advisor

Perkins&Will•Seattle, WA

6d•$111,500 - $163,800

About The Position

Perkins&Will’s Bainbridge Island studio is seeking a Senior Regenerative Design Advisor to advance sustainable and regenerative solutions with measurable benefits for communities, ecosystems, and the built environment. This influential leadership role guides regenerative design strategies across a diverse portfolio, drawing on expertise in areas such as high-performance water, energy, and carbon analysis; ecological restoration; resilience planning; biophilic design; healthy materials research; and occupant health and well-being. The Advisor works with project teams, clients, and studio leadership to develop design solutions that improve environmental performance and user experience. Reporting to the Director of Regenerative Design, the Advisor leads the development and implementation of regenerative design strategies, performance standards, and sustainability initiatives throughout the studio. The role serves as a trusted advisor and technical expert, supporting high-quality consulting services, sustainable documentation, and performance-driven solutions for living buildings and transformative design outcomes. The position also mentors and oversees project deliverables from Regenerative Design Advisors and Sustainable Design Advisors I, II, and III.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience and proven team leadership.
Advanced knowledge of deep-green sustainability and regenerative design.
Experience in the sustainable design industry and understanding and implementation of green building systems, including Living Building Challenge, LEED, Passive House, BREEAM, Green Star, NABERS, WELL Building, and Fitwel.
Participation in a subset of areas such as climate-positive planning, biophilia, biomimicry, green materials selection and specification, embodied carbon, energy efficiency, renewable energy, water and waste systems, permaculture, passive heating and cooling, daylight modeling, natural ventilation modeling, and energy modeling.
Knowledge across interior and architectural scopes of work.
Effective oral and written communication with clients and colleagues, with strong attention to detail.
Ability to think critically and strategically and conduct self-directed research and analysis with limited supervision.
Familiarity with project specifications, architectural drawings, and building construction.
Strong spreadsheet and work-process skills, and current knowledge of Revit, InDesign, Adobe, and PowerPoint.
Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a field related to sustainable building design.
At minimum, Living Future Accredited or holds a LEED Specialty Accreditation.

Nice To Haves

Professional registration or licensure is preferred.
Knowledge of one or more market sectors such as corporate, commercial, civil, cultural, higher education, K–12 schools, healthcare, science and technology, sports and recreation, or commercial interiors.
Credited publications and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

Partner with local leadership to improve the studio’s Living Design process and collaborate on implementing a robust regenerative design approach and documentation method.
Track and report on trends and programs within three or more service or market sectors.
Interact with clients, consultants, and project members while maintaining client confidentiality, and manage projects in accordance with client values, objectives, goals, and constraints.
Support the local Director of Regenerative Design in preparing, negotiating, administering, mapping the scope of, and executing project agreements.
Support project cost control and profitability and monitor the quality of design documentation.
Present to client and stakeholder groups and lead workshops.
Prepare and direct technical content for sustainable design presentations, reports, and other client deliverables.
Work with studio leadership to foster innovation, creativity, collaboration, trust, and team cooperation.
Coordinate with architectural, interiors, and urban design teams and consultants on targeted sustainable building performance calculations and product research.
Mentor and oversee project deliverables from Regenerative Design Advisors and Sustainable Design Advisors I, II, and III.