Sustainable Design Advisor I

The Sustainable Design Advisor I is responsible for providing sustainability assessment of a wide range of project opportunities that may relate to water energy and carbon analysis; material health research; and trends on occupant health and well-being. This advisor supports project teams in the delivery of third-party rating systems such as LEED Living Building Challenge and Passive House.

• Collaborates and liaises with architectural interiors and urban design project teams in undertaking targeted sustainable building performance calculations and product research.
• Supports project managers on a variety of projects including LEED Living Building Challenge and Passive House coordination and documentation and green building strategies.
• Conducts green product research to verify the transparency and health claims made by product manufacturers.
• Analyzes data and interprets trends and statistics as required to support project deliverables.
• Prepares technical content for sustainable design presentations reports and other client deliverables.
• Supports sustainable design education program and LEED AP credential maintenance program.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on trends programs and policies within service sectors.

• 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

• Proficient with Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Adobe Acrobat InDesign and familiarity with Revit is desirable

• 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.

*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.

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