Sustainable Design Advisor II

Perkins&Will

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profile Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 71400 - 91100
Posted on: 09-11-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Perkins&Will we are committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Medical dental and vision insurance
  • Wellness programs and mental health support
  • Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)

Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments.

We also provide:

  • A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Engaging studio initiatives and events
  • Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities

Above all our culture is grounded in a firmwide commitment toJustice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)a core foundation of everything we do.

Common and Baseline Responsibilities

  • Collaborate and liaise with architectural interiors and urban design projects and consultant teams in undertaking targeted sustainable building performance calculations and product research.
  • Directs and advises project managers in various projects pursuing third-3rd party rating systems including LEED. Advisement includes assessment coordination and documentation of green building strategies.
  • Conduct green product research to verify the transparency health and carbon claims made by product manufacturers.
  • Complete building performance analysis (i.e. daylight and energy analysis embodied carbon).
  • Analyze data and interpret trends and statistics as required to support project deliverables.
  • Prepare technical content for sustainable design presentations reports and other client deliverables.
  • Be responsible for tracking and reporting on trends and programs within service sectors.

High-level Summary of Critical Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

Proficiencies
  • Years of experience: 3-5 years
  • Familiarity with the US and/or Canadian LEED Green Building Rating Systems (LEED v4) at minimum. Living Building Challenge Passive House WELL Fitwel and/or other sustainable design performance tools are beneficial as well
  • Familiarity with project specifications architectural drawings and building construction
  • Ability to think critically and strategically and be able to conduct self-directed research and analysis with limited supervision
  • Communicate effectively (written and oral) with both clients and colleagues and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work collaboratively with team members
Software
  • High proficiency with Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Adobe Acrobat InDesign and familiarity with Revit is desirable
Licensure/Certifications/Education
  • Hold a degree in Architecture Engineering or a related field to sustainable building design
  • At a minimum attain LEED Green Associate or Living Future Accreditation within 6 months of hiring. If LEED track is chosen LEED with Specialty Accreditation must be attained within 12 months of hiring

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB). Please submit your files in pdf.

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidates qualifications including skill sets education experience and training licensure and certifications credentials if applicable and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees including performance considerations for merit increases job promotions and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis.At the time of posting this job advertisement commensurate with qualifications the annual pay salary range for this position in San Francisco is between $71400.00 and $91100.00

Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people ideas.âBy moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender race color religion national origin ancestry age medical condition disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.â

Design has the power to inspire joy uplift lives and strengthen the spirit of community.

*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (EEO) which is part of the Companys Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis and without regard to sex race color age national origin religion disability genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression gender reassignment citizenship pregnancy or maternity veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local some cases local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.


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At Perkins&Will we are committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:Medical dental and vision insuranceWellness programs and mental health supportShort- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)Life insurance401(k) retirement...
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