Sustainable Design Leader I Corgan

2 weeks ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Corgan Full time

At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you’ll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore — and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.


Corgan is actively recruiting a dynamic Sustainable Design Leader to join the firm as part of our Corgan - ECHO team based in either our Dublin or London office. Tackle these responsibilities alongside a team of creative, highly motivated individuals who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate to achieve outstanding results. Our ideal team member is passionate and progressively seeking more responsibilities to expand their expertise.


Corgan uses data and dialogue to design places that are functional, responsible and strive for aesthetic excellence. We’re a firm driven by research that informs elevated user experiences, and insights that anticipate a rapidly changing world. It’s how we design structures and spaces that reach beyond our clients’ initial goals.


At Corgan, we believe we have a fundamental responsibility to be good stewards of the environment and the world’s resources. With a deep understanding of the role that the built environment plays in shaping both societies and the physical world, we believe that what we design can profoundly and pro-actively strengthen communities and society by creating a physical environment that is more sustainable, more resilient, more equitable, and at its highest order, restorative of the inherit impact that the built environment has on communities and the planet.


We accomplish this through a thoughtful and integrated approach to design that balances the built and natural environment. We are informed by a deep understanding of ecological systems, physical and cultural infrastructure, the impacts of material production and use, building siting and massing, building systems, economics, and construction methodologies. Sustainable design is more than numbers and checklists, but a holistic approach that addresses meeting the needs of the present with a comprehensive understanding of both the impact and positive potentials of what we design can have on the future we all share.


To support our environmental ethos and goals, Corgan has established a dedicated group of experts under ‘Corgan - ECHO’. ECHO provides expertise, design support and detailed analytics around all aspects of environmental and social sustainability as well as climate change adaptation in the built environment.


Responsibilities

Corgan is seeking a Sustainable Design Leader to join its global, dynamic and expanding Corgan - ECHO team of sustainable design experts. You will help lead and manage a regional team` and support projects ranging from aviation, data centers, education, interiors and others. You will report to the Director of Sustainability and be responsible for managing projects, work-flows, staffing and other administrative tasks. You and your team will manage several concurrent projects supporting the design team on topics including but not limited to: design and assessment of various projects; bespoke sustainability frameworks; environmental and energy analytics; health and well-being design strategies; energy transfer studies; material use; third party certifications; GHG emission analysis; coordination of sustainability assessments and benchmarking of building projects. You will also work on projects which focus on the development of climate impact mitigation and resilience strategies. The role will challenge you to work across interdisciplinary teams with a wide range of client and project types.


Candidates should exhibit strong and effective organisational, communication and leadership skills, as well as the ability to present confidently to a variety of audiences. You must posess high attention to detail and strong analytical skills. The ability to juggle multiple priorities is essential. You will work with the firm-wide team to ensure projects have the tools, resources, and strategies to maximize energy-efficiency and overall sustainability. This requires design-team communication and integration, development of project sustainable design goals, energy performance metrics, and tracking overall integration of sustainable design goals through successful project completion.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in, Architecture, Engineering, Energy, Environmental Science, Planning, Urban Design, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in a similar field is preferred
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience with a consistent track record
  • Hold a AIA, PE, CEM and/or LEED accreditation
  • Experience in building design or engineering experience, including identification, analysis and selection of appropriate integrated strategies;
  • In-depth knowledge of specific building or campus scale sustainability topics such as indoor environments, healthy materials, embodied energy, energy analytics, etc.
  • Experience with building environmental analysis tools such as Pollination, Solemma, Autodesk Insight, Energy Plus, Tally or others;
  • Sustainability assessment of projects in the built environment using at least one of the following frameworks: LEED, WELL, ENVISION, and/or other GBCI rating systems, cost & benefit analysis over a project life cycle to support decision-making
  • Assessment and estimation of energy & resource efficiency potential;
  • Sustainability codes and standards development and implementation
  • Integrated systems design; energy, transportation, water, waste, materials.
  • Experience with project budgeting, cost tracking, and interdisciplinary team management.
  • Proposal development and management


Candidates will also be able to demonstrate experience in:

  • Climate change related policy and services action development – including GHG mitigation and climate adaptation
  • Performance design strategies for complicated building types such as aviation and data centers; Portfolio, campus and city scale sustainability and resiliency frameworks


Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.


Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing



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