Sustainability Designer

Overview

Sustainability consulting, certification, and carbon optimization for building projects.

Key Responsibilities

• code compliance
• sustainability services
• carbon optimization
• leed certification
• sustainable strategies
• practice collaboration

Tasks

-Perform and/or support local code work on projects, including CALGreen, Title 24 -Participate in and support the development of practice wide sustainability services. -Support projects in Sustainability, Resilience and/or carbon optimization. -Perform and/or support certification work on projects of all scale: LEED, WELL, fitwel, Passive House, Living Building Challenge, Envision -Collaborate and support sustainable strategies and carbon optimization services to architects and owners/developers; this may include a basic understanding of Carbon Life-Cycle Analysis, water budgeting, materials research, or planning -Support synergies with CORE Group. -Support synergies with other TT Practices: Structure, Facade, Renewal, Applied Science, Protective Design, and Transportation.

Requirements

• leed
• well
• passive house
• bachelors
• 2+ yrs
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Familiarity with local, state, and federal codes -Team oriented and the ability to work independently, proactive in engagement with consulting work -Experience with third party certifications such as LEED, WELL, Passive House, Living Building Challenge -Technical knowledge in the building industry and ability to navigate all aspects of construction documentation -At least 2 years of experience in sustainability consulting, building science, engineering, or other related fields -Strong communication and problem solving skills -Primary focus on California and West Coast architects and developers with the ability to collaborate on projects across the country and around the globe as the opportunities arise with our clients. -At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree and a LEED Green Associate credential or LEED Accredited Professional or ability to obtain credential within six months of employment -Ability to travel

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Benefits

-Commuter Transit (where available) -And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives -Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time -Fitness Reimbursement -Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits -Tuition Reimbursement -401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments -Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare

About Thornton Tomasetti

-Delivers expertise in structural, façade, forensic, civil, bridge, and applied‑science engineering. -Known for high‑profile projects like Taipei 101, Petronas Towers, and disaster recovery efforts post‑9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. -Operates an internal R&D unit, CORE studio, driving innovation via computational modeling, AI, and software tools. -Services span from supertall buildings and long‑span structures to transportation infrastructure and protective design. -Combines deep engineering know‑how with cutting‑edge technology to tackle complex design challenges worldwide.

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