Sustainability Designer II

About the role

The Sustainability Designer at WATG will play a crucial role in helping decarbonize the built environment. This position requires a strong foundation in evidence-based design, with expertise in passive and active design strategies, mechanical systems, climate knowledge, and materiality.

Responsibilities

• Curates high-performance project solutions to help decarbonize the built environment for WATG’s master planning, architecture, interior design, and landscape teams
• Simulates life cycle assessments to forecast carbon debt and establish reduction measures
• Conducts sustainability training workshops to foster environmental design solutions
• Oversees efforts to track and collect project performance vitals for reporting to the AIA’s and RIBA’s 2030 Reporting platform
• Led efforts to develop in-house environmental design guides and workflow guides
• Supports the Director of Sustainability on large projects and global initiatives, such as developing the firm’s first climate action plan
• Supports marketing and business development teams in developing winning proposals

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Architecture, Building Science, or an equivalent field
• Professional license or certificates, such as LEED, WELL, or similar preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in architecture-related projects
• Familiarity with decarbonization strategies
• Familiarity with scope emissions inventory
• Familiarity with AIA’s DDx Reporting (2030 Challenge)
• Ability to gather, analyze, iterate, and interpret information to advance high-performance architecture and sustainable master planning solutions
• Proficiency in ClimateStudio, Forma, Insight, IES iCD or similar environmental assessment software
• Proficiency in life cycle tools such as OneClick LCA and EC3
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Rhino, Revit, and AutoCAD
• Intermediate to advanced Grasshopper or Dynamo scripting preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong graphics composition skills and familiarity with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to compose illustrations for client presentations
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work in a team environment
• Able to meet deadlines consistently and effectively
• Able to manage multiple project priorities

Benefits

WATG offers a competitive salary range of $95,000 - $115,000 per year, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$95,000 - $115,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time

Job Information

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer