Senior Regenerative Design Advisor

At Perkins&Will, we believe design has the power to restore and regenerate both natural and human systems. Our Bainbridge Island studio is seeking a Senior Regenerative Design Advisor who is passionate about advancing sustainable and regenerative solutions that create meaningful, measurable impact for communities, ecosystems, and the built  this influential leadership role, you will guide regenerative design strategies across a diverse portfolio of projects, bringing expertise in areas such as high-performance water, energy, and carbon analysis;

ecological restoration; resilience planning; biophilic design; healthy materials research; and occupant health and well-being. Working closely with project teams, clients, and studio leadership, you will help shape innovative design solutions that elevate environmental performance while supporting exceptional user experiences.

Reporting to the Director of Regenerative Design, you will champion Perkins&Will’s commitment to design excellence by leading the development and implementation of regenerative design strategies, performance standards, and sustainability initiatives throughout the studio. You will serve as a trusted advisor and technical expert, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality consulting services, sustainable documentation, and performance-driven solutions that support living buildings and transformative design outcomes.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a collaborative leader who thrives at the intersection of design, research, and innovation, and is inspired to help create projects that restore ecosystems, reduce carbon impacts, and contribute to a more resilient future. Professional licensure is preferred.

Common and Baseline Responsibilities Leadership:
Partners with local leadership on initiatives to enhance the quality of the local studio's Living Design process as well as encourages and participates in local studio collaboration to implement a robust regenerative design approach and method for documentation. Be responsible for tracking and reporting on trends and programs within three or more service / market sectors.

Client Engagement:
Possesses the ability to interact comfortably with clients, consultants, and other project members while maintaining confidentiality with clients. Must have demonstrated the ability to manage projects that execute an understanding of and respect for the values and objectives of clients, as well as their goals and constraints.

Project Management & Delivery:
Supports the local Director of Regenerative Design in preparation, negotiation, administration, mapping of project scope, and execution of project agreements. Possesses project management abilities to help support project cost control and profitability and assist in monitoring the quality of the design documentation. Demonstrates the ability to make presentations to different client and stakeholder groups and to lead workshops. Prepares and directs technical content for sustainable design presentations, reports, and other client deliverables.

Studio Culture:
Works with studio leadership to foster innovation, creativity, and collaboration in ways that create the best possible environment for effective and creative project design and delivery, and work to build trust and team cooperation among studio staff.

Office & Team

Collaboration:

Liaise with architectural, interiors, and urban design project and consultant teams in undertaking targeted sustainable building performance calculations and product  responsible for tracking and reporting on trends and programs within three or more service / market sectors. Mentor and oversee the Regenerative Design Advisor, Sustainable Design Advisor I, II, and III’s project deliverables.

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