Sustainable Design Advisor I

Perkins&Will • Austin, TX

7h

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.

Requirements

• Familiarity with the US and/or Canadian LEED Green Building Rating Systems (LEED v4), at minimum.
• Familiarity with project specifications, architectural drawings, and building construction
• 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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees