Sustainable Design Professional II - Mission Critical

About the role

Contributes and assists in developing sustainable project and design solutions to advance respective projects while working independently with guidance. Eager to learn and innovate in the integrative process, technical implementation and sustainable outcomes on projects with team. Anticipates job expectations and contributes to sustainable project and design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Creatively engage project teams as the visible “go‑to” for sustainability in the region; deliver strategic enterprise improvements across the region; assist with staff promotion advocacy and annual review; identify regional business opportunities for service expansion.
• Assist with creating annual ESG objectives, key results, and actions.
• Collaborate in project integrative process and workshops including team member coordination, Nature of Place research and development, identification of sustainable/high‑performance project goals and strategies.
• Successfully deliver project certifications for third‑party rating systems applying best practice, integrated design, and performance analysis as needed.
• Coordinate technical and analytic needs with the Director of Building Engineering Physics and regional staff.
• Complete project workload and prepare proposals for HKS internal and stand‑alone external project services.
• Deliver project outcomes that align with firm objectives in collaboration with the team.
• May support the Director of Sustainability in recruitment of DesignGreen staff.
• Work with geographic offices to support ESG objectives and align with design, research, and process enterprise objectives.
• Provide project‑focused commentary and usability feedback on data systems.
• Carry out or assist with specialized research activities.
• May prepare client presentations and assist with presenting design concepts.
• Maintain open communication with client and may provide guidance through projects.
• Maintain awareness of risk management for potential project issues and involve PIC/PM if needed.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues, and coordination with other disciplines.
• May attend on‑site visits, field reviews, and project meetings and document as needed.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional licensure in architecture or related field preferred.
• Typically 3+ years of experience.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Experience in wholistic integrative design delivery including charette facilitation and systems thinking.
• Familiarity with design and energy modeling applications such as Rhino, Grasshopper, Radiance, DIVA, REVIT, AutoCAD, Sketchup, IES VE, Sefaira, Insight360, Energy Plus, EnergyPro preferred.
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup and InDesign graphic software preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Experience in LEED, WELL, Living Building, etc. submission and regulatory compliance energy modeling.
• Knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines.
• Knowledge in interpreting and applying high‑performance building standards such as ANSI