Sustainability & Green Building Lead

Description

• Conduct studies on other topics related to sustainable design, such as water conservation studies, reviews of sustainable materials, energy studies, and more
• Attend client meetings, lead the coordination effort between external and internal project teams
• Partner with engineering and architectural teams to identify sustainability goals, compile design options to meet those goals, test their effectiveness, and make clear recommendations as part of an integrated design process
• Provide training, guidance, and mentorship for staff
• Inspire and motivate staff
• Conduct Life-Cycle Assessment studies (LCA) and advise on methods to reduce embodied carbon
• Develop client relationships
• Serve as a technical resource for the company
• Conduct façade optimization studies including daylighting, shading effectiveness, glare, peak solar load, and natural ventilation effectiveness
• Collaborate internally with PAE's MEP design teams and other members of the Regenerative Design team
• Stay up to date with changes and updates to rating systems and share knowledge across teams;
• Serve as the primary liaison with project teams, clients, consultants, and certifying bodies related to green building rating systems;
• Support internal education and training efforts on sustainability certification
• Develop and manage certification documentation, including narratives, calculators, and supporting documents;
• Lead and manage the design and documentation process for green building rating systems including LEED, WELL, Fitwel, and ILFI’s suite of rating systems. This will include:
• Author project deliverables such as reports, memos, and presentations
• Review and track project performance against rating system requirements;

Requirements

• Working knowledge or LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, Fitwel, and/or other systems
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Thorough understanding of interdisciplinary coordination
• Deep experience in advising project teams on sustainable design solutions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and sustainability documentation tools (LEED Online, WELL portal, etc.)
• Experience with facade analysis tools such as Grasshopper, Climate Studio, and Radiance is strongly preferred. Experience with Tally or OneClick and IESVE is preferred
• 6+10 years of professional experience in sustainable design consulting or as part of an architecture or engineering team involved in sustainable design
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time management abilities
• LEED AP with specialty (BD+C preferred)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainability, Building Science, or related field
• Experience managing at least 10 projects through LEED certification
• Experience working on Living Buildings or Living Future Accreditation (LFA) is a plus

Benefits

• Performance Bonus
• This position is eligible for straight overtime pay
• 401k account contribution
• Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hiring Base Salary Range: $117,200-$161,200 annual
• Commuter benefit
• Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation- work hard and take time off when you need it.
• Cell phone stipend
• Life insurance and disability benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance