Sustainable Design Professional II

HKS INC is hiring a Sustainable Design Professional II in Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves conducting Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), promoting low energy design, and collaborating with stakeholders on sustainability strategies. Responsibilities include creating models, modifying LEED documents, conducting research, and supporting internal training. Candidates should have a graduate degree and knowledge of embodied carbon calculations. The position emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and understanding project financials while fostering client relationships.
Overview:

HKS is seeking a Sustainable Design Professional to join our team.

Supports project teams using a wide range of developing professional skills. Performs basic design and technical tasks requiring application of standard techniques and knowledge of sustainability while working under general supervision. Eager to learn, highly organized and willing to contribute creatively to the 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
• Liaisons with stakeholders to develop and advance their sustainability strategies
• Identifies sustainability risks and appropriate mitigation measures
• Creates models to illustrate plans, processes and designs
• Supports internal training for technical staff
• Modifies or creates LEED or other rating system-specific documents, applying standard sustainable design techniques, collaborative design computations and procedures as assigned under direction
• 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 third-party 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 firm-wide content on the HKS intranet
• Assists design teams in performance and energy analysis assignments
• May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings as appropriate
• May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules and processing of system-specific 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:
• Graduate degree preferred
• Working knowledge of embodied carbon calculations including data sources such as EC3 and 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
• On the path to architectural registration or professional engineering licensure preferred
• Typically with 3+ years of experience
• Sustainable 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 high-performance 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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Base Salary Range: $63k - $85.1k annually - Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Washington D.C. locations only

The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Washington D.C. locations only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page

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.

Application Deadline: 04/01/2025

If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran