Sustainable Design Advisor I
About The Position
The Sustainable Design Advisor I is responsible for providing sustainability assessment of a wide range of project opportunities that may relate to water, energy, and carbon analysis; material health research; and trends on occupant health and well-being. This advisor supports project teams in the delivery of third-party rating systems such as LEED, Living Building Challenge, and Passive House. Common and Baseline Responsibilities Collaborates and liaises with architectural, interiors, and urban design project teams in undertaking targeted sustainable building performance calculations and product research. Supports project managers on a variety of projects including LEED, Living Building Challenge, and Passive House coordination and documentation, and green building strategies. Conducts green product research to verify the transparency and health claims made by product manufacturers. Analyzes data and interprets trends and statistics as required to support project deliverables. Prepares technical content for sustainable design presentations, reports, and other client deliverables. Supports sustainable design education program and LEED AP credential maintenance program. Responsible for tracking and reporting on trends, programs, and policies within service sectors.
Requirements
- Familiarity with the US and/or Canadian LEED Green Building Rating Systems (LEED v4), at minimum.
- Ability to think critically and strategically and be able to conduct self-directed research and analysis with limited supervision
- Communicate effectively (written and oral) with both clients and colleagues, and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members
- Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and familiarity with Revit is desirable
- A degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field to sustainable building design.
- At a minimum, attain LEED Green Associate or Living Future Accreditation within 6 months of hiring.
- If LEED track is chosen, LEED with Specialty Accreditation must be attained within 12 months of hiring.
Nice To Haves
- Living Building Challenge, Passive House, WELL, Fitwel, and/or other sustainable design performance tools are beneficial as well
- Familiarity with project specifications, architectural drawings, and building construction
Responsibilities
- Providing sustainability assessment of a wide range of project opportunities that may relate to water, energy, and carbon analysis
- Material health research
- Trends on occupant health and well-being
- Supports project teams in the delivery of third-party rating systems such as LEED, Living Building Challenge, and Passive House
- Collaborates and liaises with architectural, interiors, and urban design project teams in undertaking targeted sustainable building performance calculations and product research
- Supports project managers on a variety of projects including LEED, Living Building Challenge, and Passive House coordination and documentation, and green building strategies
- Conducts green product research to verify the transparency and health claims made by product manufacturers
- Analyzes data and interprets trends and statistics as required to support project deliverables
- Prepares technical content for sustainable design presentations, reports, and other client deliverables
- Supports sustainable design education program and LEED AP credential maintenance program
- Responsible for tracking and reporting on trends, programs, and policies within service sectors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
