Sustainable Design Professional - London, United Kingdom - HKS, Inc.

Description

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 thirdparty 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 firmwide content on the HKS intranet
• Assists design teams in performance and energy analysis assignments
• May attend onsite visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings as appropriate
• May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules and processing of systemspecific 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 02+ years of experienceSustainable 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 highperformance 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.