Sustainable Design Specialist

AIA Seattle seeks a Sustainable Design Specialist with 2-5 years of experience in sustainable design. The role involves leading sustainability certifications, analyzing architectural drawings, and performing building performance analyses. Candidates should have a professional degree and knowledge of LEED processes. The position is based in either Seattle or San Diego, highlighting a commitment to environmentally responsible design and collaboration within a studio environment.
Position: Sustainable Design Specialist with 2-5 Years Experience

Who We Are

The Miller Hull Partnership designs projects of consequence that celebrate the power of people and their natural surroundings. Our legacy of environmentally responsible buildings is inspired by the efficiency and elegance of passive systems and regional materials. We leverage the openness and flexibility of modernist form to celebrate connections inside and out.

With two studios bookending the West Coast in Seattle and San Diego, our work spans a wide range of project types including houses and cabins, mixed-use multifamily developments, corporate office buildings and towers, laboratories, K-12 schools, higher education buildings, city halls, community centers, libraries, fire stations, airports, international border crossings, and embassies.
Who We Seek

We are looking for a sustainability professional based in ourSanDiego (OR) Seattle Studiowho has…
• A professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant post-graduate experience in sustainable design or building performance.
• A strong understanding of sustainable design frameworks, building systems, and performance metrics.
• Experience with LEED certification processes, sustainability documentation, data management, sustainability modeling and analysis tools.
• A deep curiosity about sustainability’s relationship to broader issues, a passion for continuous learning, and a commitment to pushing new design frontiers at the intersection of social equity and environmental sustainability.
• Credentials: LEED AP with specialty, LFA, WELL, or similar are strongly encouraged.
What You’ll Do

As a team member with us your responsibilities will include…
• Leading and supporting project documentation and coordination for sustainability certifications, including LEED, Living Future programs and more, across multiple office locations.
• Interpret and apply relevant codes and policies, including CALGreen, Title 24, California Energy Code, and the Buy Clean California Act.
• Reviewing and analyze architectural drawings, specifications, and project manuals to ensure alignment with sustainability objectives.
• Performing building performance analyses, including energy modeling, day lighting studies, and Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments (WBLCA).
• Utilizing sustainability analysis tools such as Climate Studio, Insight, Tally LCA, and EC3 to inform design decisions.
• Developing data-driven insights using visualization tools like Tableau, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Providing expertise in key sustainability focus areas such as energy modeling, building performance simulation, regenerative site design, biodiversity, resilience, and day lighting.
• Facilitating internal and client-facing workshops to communicate sustainability strategies and outcomes.
What We Offer

We intentionally foster a rich, engaging studio environment where team members enjoy…
• A minimum of 132 hours of paid time off annually, which increases commensurately with experience level and tenure.
• 80 paid holiday hours per year (10 flexible holiday days)
• Fully paid top quality medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees; subsidized 25% dependent coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% matching and annual profit-sharing contributions.
• Fully paid regional transit pass.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and parking expenses.
• Fully paid long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment and life insurance coverage.
• 16 hours per year paid time to spend volunteering in your community.
• 24 hours per year paid time to engage in professional development activities and an associated $500 stipend to cover course or conference registration fees.
• Reimbursement for architectural registration exams.
• Fully paid AIA or other professional membership.
• Weekly paid Design Panel time where the whole office gets together to discuss project work.
• Annual holiday party, annual retreat, and lots of informal happy hours.

The base annual salary range for this position is between $69,000 and $90,000 and does not include the value of bonuses, profit-sharing, and other benefits noted above.

We greatly value our culture of collaboration and mentorship and have…