ESD Associate: Early-Career in Sustainable Building Design

SJ Group is seeking an Early-Career ESD Associate in Sustainable Building Design in Singapore. The role involves collaborating with architects and engineers on ESD projects, managing sustainability initiatives, and conducting energy analysis. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, with no prior experience required. The position emphasizes teamwork, project management skills, and a proactive approach to innovative solutions in sustainable design.
Collaborate with a team of ESD architects/engineers to work on Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD)/ Green Mark /Green Building Index (GBI)/ LEED/ WELL projectsSupport in managing projects related to overall sustainability, decarbonization and carbon advisoryAssisting in providing high level energy analysis and benchmarking energy consumption against best practices guideline and net zero roadmap for master planning in Singapore and overseasContribute to cost-effective solution to project teams for improving building performance, decarbonization and sustainabilityParticipate in research on, review, recommend and implement industry best practices in sustainable building design and systemHave good understanding of building physics and experience in conducting performance simulations such as energy modelling, CFD, daylighting & glare analysis, solar insolation studies etc.


Role And Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team of ESD architects/engineers to work on Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD)/ Green Mark /Green Building Index (GBI)/ LEED/ WELL projectsSupport in managing projects related to overall sustainability, decarbonization and carbon advisoryAssisting in providing high level energy analysis and benchmarking energy consumption against best practices guideline and net zero roadmap for master planning in Singapore and overseasContribute to cost-effective solution to project teams for improving building performance, decarbonization and sustainabilityParticipate in research on, review, recommend and implement industry best practices in sustainable building design and systemHave good understanding of building physics and experience in conducting performance simulations such as energy modelling, CFD, daylighting & glare analysis, solar insolation studies etc.


Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in M&E, Architecture, building serves or sustainability related field. Master’s degree in Sustainability will be highly regarded.While we welcome candidates with professional ESD experience, this position is designed for entry-level individuals, and prior experience is not mandatory.Demonstrate knowledge of common energy analysis/benchmarking, Excel-based energy calculation and energy modeling software, with a specific focus on IESVE or EnergyPlusFoundational understanding of building system, particularly in ACMV system and other M&E disciplinesExperience with modeling support software such as Open Studio and Rhino is a plusProject management skills with ability to actively manage and balance task, cost and timeTeam player with the ability to work as a team, willing to learn, contribute ideas and assist team member with tasks/duties, when requiredHighly self-driven and pro-active with a keen interest for exploring innovative solutionsBroad based experience of computer systems and MS Office applications


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