Sustainable Design Specialist - Performance Job Listing at HOK in San Francisco, CA (Job ID 936)

Description

To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support and implement Sustainable Design analysis, conceptual Energy Modeling, Sustainable consulting management, sustainable project management, proposal preparation, LEED Project Administration and Support compliance reporting.
• Support consulting with multiple internal design teams on LEED and sustainable project attributes.
• Assist clients, engineers and contractors with sustainable design research and implementation.
• Support consulting with external clients on building and non-building projects and collaborating on firm wide sustainable design and consulting projects.  Projects will include LEED-NC, LEED-EBOM, LEED-CI, LEED-HC, WELL and Fitwell.  Projects may include development of sustainable design and operations guidelines, policies and procedures.

• Support implementation of office green operations plan
• Support goal setting and benchmarking projects under HOK's AIA 2030 commitment
• Support preparation of materials for sustainable design awards.
• Support sustainable design education program and LEED AP credential maintenance for the San Francisco/Seattle/Salt Lake City business
• Take personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
• Mentor team members.
• Foster a commitment to external and internal client service.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor degree in architecture, engineering, or sustainable design required, Master's degree preferred.
• 3+ years' experience.
• LEED GA required; LEED AP with specialty highly desired.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced knowledge of sustainability, building science, integrated design and 3rd party certification processes. 
• Proven visual and verbal presentation and communication skills to both team and client. 
• Experience with management of team/resources to undertake multiple projects or facets of various projects. 
• Strong organizational skills to manage documentation and information and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work in team environment and work on multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the Adobe Creative Suite. 
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop, Revit, Sketch-Up, Rhino, Grasshopper and/or related software. 
• Experience in and implementationskills relating to energy and environmental performance:  Conceptual Energy Modeling; Environmental Analysis; Daylight Analysis; Renewable Energy Systems; Life Cycle Assessment and feasibility analysis required.
• Proficiency in use of Performance Analysis software: Climate Studio, Ladybug/Pollination, Radiance, Therm and CFD required.
• Proficiency in use of Energy Analysis software: EnergyPlus, IES preferred. 
• Proficiency in use of Embodied Carbon Analysis software: One Click LCA, Tally preferred.

OTHER:

• Overtime may be required.
• Travel may be required.
• The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of HOK.