Sustainable Design Specialist with 5-10 Years Experience

The Miller Hull Partnership LLP•San Diego, CA

5h•$90,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Miller Hull Partnership designs projects of consequence that celebrate the power of people and their natural surroundings. Our legacy of environmentally responsible buildings is inspired by the efficiency and elegance of passive systems and regional materials. We leverage the openness and flexibility of modernist form to celebrate connections inside and out. With two studios bookending the West Coast in Seattle and San Diego, our work spans a wide range of project types including houses and cabins, mixed-use multifamily developments, corporate office buildings and towers, laboratories, K-12 schools, higher education buildings, city halls, community centers, libraries, fire stations, airports, international border crossings, and embassies. We are looking for a sustainability professional based in our San Diego Studio who has… A professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design, or a related field. 5-10 years of relevant post-graduate experience in sustainable design or building performance. Proven experience delivering LEED-certified or similar rating system projects. Experience with alternative project delivery methods is a plus. Strong knowledge of sustainable building systems, including energy-efficient mechanical systems and water reuse strategies. Demonstrated ability to perform both quantitative and qualitative building performance analysis. Proficiency in sustainability modeling and analysis tools. Experience supervising or mentoring sustainability staff. Credentials: LEED AP with specialty, LFA, WELL, or similar are strongly encouraged.

Requirements

A professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design, or a related field.
5-10 years of relevant post-graduate experience in sustainable design or building performance.
Proven experience delivering LEED-certified or similar rating system projects.
Strong knowledge of sustainable building systems, including energy-efficient mechanical systems and water reuse strategies.
Demonstrated ability to perform both quantitative and qualitative building performance analysis.
Proficiency in sustainability modeling and analysis tools.
Experience supervising or mentoring sustainability staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience with alternative project delivery methods is a plus.
Credentials: LEED AP with specialty, LFA, WELL, or similar are strongly encouraged.
additional experience in Living Future, Fitwel, WELL, Envision, or similar frameworks considered a plus.

Responsibilities

Leading and managing sustainable design strategies as a core member of project teams from early concept through construction administration and post-occupancy.
Integrating sustainability goals into all phases of project delivery, including alternative delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build.
Overseeing and delivering LEED-certified projects across multiple building typologies, with additional experience in Living Future, Fitwel, WELL, Envision, or similar frameworks considered a plus.
Appling and interpreting sustainability-related codes and policies, including CALGreen, Title 24, California Energy Code, and the Buy Clean California Act.
Contributing to the firm’s sustainable design operations group through tool development, internal research, and staff/project support.
Conducting and overseeing building performance analyses, including energy modeling, daylighting studies, and Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments (WBLCA).
Producing clear, high-quality reports, presentations, and sustainability narratives for internal and client-facing deliverables.
Facilitating workshops, presentations, and stakeholder engagements; may represent the firm through public speaking, conferences, or industry committees.
Mentoring and supporting junior sustainability staff, fostering growth and knowledge sharing across teams.

Benefits

A minimum of 132 hours of paid time off annually, which increases commensurately with experience level and tenure.
80 paid holiday hours per year (10 flexible holiday days)
Fully paid top quality medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees; subsidized 25% dependent coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with 5% matching and annual profit-sharing contributions.
Fully paid regional transit pass.
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and parking expenses.
Fully paid long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment and life insurance coverage.
16 hours per year paid time to spend volunteering in your community.
24 hours per year paid time to engage in professional development activities and an associated $500 stipend to cover course or conference registration fees.
Reimbursement for architectural registration exams.
Fully paid AIA or other professional membership.
Weekly paid Design Panel time where the whole office gets together to discuss project work.
Annual holiday party, annual retreat, and lots of informal happy hours.