Research Assistant / Office Coordinator

Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC is hiring a full-time hybrid Research Assistant / Office Coordinator in Richmond, VA. The role involves providing technical, project, marketing, and general support functions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree related to the building industry, experience in office administration, and a basic understanding of sustainability. Strong initiative, communication, and organizational skills are required. Graphic design skills and familiarity with green building standards are preferred.
SDC seeks a high-performing, team-oriented, hybrid Research Assistant / Office Coordinator in our Richmond, Virginia office to grow with the company. This is a full-time position, minimum 30 hours per week. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to careers@sustaindesign.net.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant / Office Coordinator provides a wide variety of technical, project, marketing, and general support functions to project and operational staff in a fast-paced, specialized, and focused environment. Depending upon level, the Research Assistant / Office Coordinator may also serve in the capacity of ‘project consultant’ on one or more projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should have a Bachelors’ degree in and some experience in architecture, interior design, architectural engineering, facilities management, construction management, or other fields related to the building industry. Candidates should also have an affinity for, if not experience in, office administration, light bookkeeping, and marketing/promotional activities. Candidates must have a basic familiarity with and interest in green building and general sustainability in the built environment. Candidates must also be proficient in Microsoft Office software. Candidates must demonstrate strong initiative, flexibility, communication, organizational and time management skills. The successful candidate should demonstrate ability to achieve the LEED Green Associate credential within six months of the day of employment, if not already accredited.

Additional Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong graphic design skills. Candidates may also have experience in any of the green building standards with which SDC currently works, including but not limited to: ENERGY STAR, Guiding Principles for High Performance Sustainable Buildings, Fitwel, Green Communities Criteria, Green Globes, International Green Construction Code, LEED Green Building Rating System, LEED Zero, Living Building Challenge, Net Zero Energy Buildings, SITES, and the WELL Building Standard. Daylight modeling, energy modeling, whole building life-cycle analysis, or other building analysis skills are a plus, as are graphic design and advanced MS Office productivity software skills.