Sustainable Design Professional

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom HKS, Inc. Full time

Overview:
HKS is seeking a Sustainable Design Professional to join our team.

Responsibilities:
Project
- Conducts whole building and component embodied carbon Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) using industry software such as Tally and One Click.
- Integral in influencing and delivering quality sustainable low energy design.
- Liaison with stakeholders to develop and advance their sustainability strategies.
- Identify sustainability risks and appropriate mitigation measures.
- Create models to illustrate plans, processes and designs.
- Supports internal training for technical staff.
- Performs routine assignments and may have some design responsibility collaborating with other team members as designated
- Conducts research on local, regional and global project sustainability context, building materials, sustainable strategies and third-party rating systems (LEED, WELL, etc.)
- Prepares draft reports with written and graphic content
- Assists with enterprise level Environmental, Social & Governance work
- Assists with the creation and maintenance of firm-wide content on the HKS intranet
- Assists design teams in performance and energy analysis assignments
- May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings as appropriate
- May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules and processing of system-specific documentation and samples

Cultural
- May participate in communication with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into project requirements
- Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
- Performs work in a manner that demonstrates an awareness of and an appreciation for the firm’s cultural values, including a commitment to quality, innovation, learning and growth
- Becomes skilled in fostering and maintaining a collaborative professional working relationship with the project team
- Fosters awareness of and assists in advancing the firm’s principles of ‘design excellence’ in the integration of responsible and sustainable design practice with the art of design

Financial
- Develops understanding of the firm’s basic accounting principles, project budgets and fees
- Understands the financial implications of overhead and chargeable time, including accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate

Revenue or Opportunity Generation
- Fosters awareness of the importance of growing and maintaining client relationships and the basic concept of business development
- May assist in production of marketing presentations
- Participates with civic, community and industry professional organizations with commitment and professional integrity to represent HKS

Qualifications:

- Working knowledge of embodied carbon calculations including data sources such as EC3and Environmental Produce Declarations (EPDs).
- Experience with whole building Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) analysis software.
- Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Design or related field; graduate degree preferred
- On the path to architectural registration or professional engineering licensure preferred
- Typically with 0-2+ years of experience-Sustainable design accreditation preferred
- Knowledge of software such as Revit, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Navisworks and 3D modeling preferred
- Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup and InDesign graphic software preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
- Knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines
- Knowledge of energy modeling/ building analysis simulation
- Knowledge of building codes and high-performance standards
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally, graphically and in writing
- Ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions
- Ability to work in team environment
- Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
- Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality

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Travel may be required.

The information contained in this job description is intended to serve as a minimum requirement and guideline — not as a guarantee — for promotion to this level. Some additional criteria, qualifications or expectations may be required by service, sector or practice group.



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