Sustainable Leader

The Sustainable Design Leader is responsible for support of the offices and projects in their region and direct leadership of the firm-wide Decarbonization and Energy Plan initiatives for Campuses. The Sustainable Design Leader promotes quality design efforts within the region, within partner business units and is acutely involved in the positioning of the practice as well as the pursuit, win, and delivery of regional design projects and firm-wide Decarbonization and Energy projects.

The Sustainable Design Leader will provide sustainable consulting services on a variety of projects related to their area of strategic focus. Responsibilities include marketing, project scoping, fee and scope negotiation, planning, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, technical reviews, writing, analysis, and quality control. The Sustainable Design Leader must actively engage colleagues in appropriate firm-wide business groups to provide sustainable education, improve the quality of sustainable marketing and ensure that their specific initiative is being integrated on key pursuits. Thought Leadership and Public outreach within the design and sustainable industry is required. This includes speaking at conferences, publishing papers, and involvement in strategic industry professional organizations.

• Initiate project sustainable design concepts and idea discussions and provide guidance to design teams during project design development.
• Assists in the preparation of press releases and other materials relevant to core practice and sustainable design practice.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of sustainable design presentations to clients and drive consultant work to achieve design goals
• Participates in local or state professional associations. Maintains active membership on at least (2) strategic boards or committees for an appropriate industry organization.
• Serve as Project Sustainable Design Principal on selected projects that relate to their firmwide Decarbonization projects
• Participate in interviews to aid project wins and integrated engagement
• Encourages staff exploration and innovation to achieve project design excellence and continual improvement.
• Participate in selected marketing and business development opportunities for key firmwide design project pursuits. Acts as key presenter in new project interviews.
• Assists in preparation of award submittals. Firmwide strategic initiatives must target at least (1) strategic award per year.
• Mentor by coaching and motivating design teams and individuals. Foster an environment of mutual respect, open communication and trust within team and throughout the office.
• Guide and advise design teams on projects, providing sustainable design input to ensure consistent and highquality design throughout the studio. Conduct technical and sustainable design reviews of inhouse projects.
• Serve as a client liaison for the HDR project team in an active and contributing role throughout the life of the project. Maintains an ongoing client relationship, post occupancy.
• Active tracking for Registered Architect or Professional Engineer licensure
• Participates in interviews and recruiting of professional staff.
• Responsible for the development and execution of the regional business unit plan and managing the business unit’s marketing strategy; as well as the overall branding and development of HDR’s Sustainable Design Practice.
• Manage production staff for project deliverables
• Attends conferences valued by clients as appropriate and presents at (2) strategic conference per year.
• Lead strategic marketing efforts in direct collaboration with the Education, Science and Technology (EST) group to identify clients and pursue RFPs related to Decarbonization
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of sustainable design presentations to clients and drive consultant work to achieve design goals.
• Responsible for preparing proposals, fee and workload projections for strategic pursuits.
• Serves as mentor/advisor to sustainability and firmwide staff for their strategic topic
• Understand and enforce conditions of client contract
• Leads Marketing Department in development of marketing campaigns, materials, webinar and proposal preparation related to their strategic focus area.

• LEED Accredited Professional with specialty designation preferred
• Knowledge of the I2SL design database and technical requirements.
• Is an active member on HDR social media and posts at least (1) time per month
• Proficiency in Newforma
• Proven ability to masterfully present, effectively sell and negotiate the services of HDR.
• Demonstrated ability to execute projects profitably.
• Excellent presentation skills that help build knowledge and consensus for project teams.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Thorough understanding of project work plans, schedules, staffing, and budgets.
• Proficiency in the basic technical skills of the following computer skills: Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel Outlook and Adobe Creative Suite. Proficiency in Newforma preferred. Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD and Sketchup preferred. Advanced knowledge of the following modeling software: IES., Equest, Energy Plus, Climate Consultant, DIVA, Radiance, DAYSIM, Sefaira, etc. Knowledge of Grasshopper, Rhino, Ladybug, Honeybee
• Design Experience with technical lab buildings and city planning preferred
• Selfstarter with the ability to act in a proactive manner to execute job responsibilities
• 15+ years in sustainable design experience.
• Energy Star Portfolio Manager logging and tracking experience
• Travel 50% of the time will be likely
• Advanced knowledge in certification standards (LEED, BREEM, LBC etc.) and application to their area of expertise.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Excellent writing, grammar, punctuation, spelling and proofreading skills.
• Certified Energy Manager designation preferred
• Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD and SketchUp
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, trends, construction methodology, materials application and manufacturersupplier relationships.
• Ability to manage firmwide collaboration groups to achieve initiative goals.
• Ability to work unscheduled overtime as needed.
• Taskoriented; good followthrough and project management skills
• 10+ years of energy modeling facilitation, not necessarily production, for buildings, campuses and portfolios
• Proven ability to prioritize oneself and the work of others in order to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients.
• 15+ years of architecture or engineering experience that includes higher education
• Proven ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with external clients.
• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer preferred
• Ability to think strategically, implements change, enforces policy and resolve conflict.
• Proficiency in HDR work plan tools
• Energetic, outgoing personality to inspire project teams
• Knowledge of Integrated Project Delivery (IDP).
• At least (3) project engagements that included Campus Energy Master Planning, Decarbonization planning for portfolios, campuses, cities, municipalities, etc.
• Significant talent in sustainable design integration, design development and project leadership for largescale projects.