Sustainability Designer II

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be a member of our multi-disciplinary sustainability team, collaborating with design and technical leadership as an integral part of project teams across the firm. Under the direct supervision of our sustainability leadership, the primary responsibilities will include the following:

• Manage/facilitate/coordinate sustainable design strategies for multiple institutional and commercial building design and construction projects.
• Manage thedocumentationprocess for ratingsystems and standards, primarily LEED.
• Guide thesustainable design process through workshops, design charrettes, stakeholder engagement etc.
• Research materials, systems, and approaches to improve the health and wellness of our projects.
• Facilitate in-house design team and client meetings.
• Perform building energy and life cycle analysis.
• May visit job site to verify conditions and document construction for LEED etc requirements. Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
• Recommend ways to improve our process, quality and coordination efforts.
• May perform related duties as required.

• Minimum Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Environmental Design preferred.
• LEED AP BD+C required, additional certifications (i.e. WELL AP) a plus.
• 4+ years of relevant experience required.
• Healthcare, Education and/or Commercial design experience preferred.
• Strongsustainability portfolio is essential as are strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to effectively work on multiple projects at a time.
• Experience in energy analysis software (e.g. eQUEST, Energy Plus) preferred.
• Experience with life cycle assessment (e.g. Tally, One-Click LCA, Athena) preferred.

The salary range for this position to be filled in our Boston, MA office is $70,600 to $88,200 annually. This is the anticipated salary range at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level of selected candidate. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage as well as flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.

We have paid time off, flex-time hours, hybrid work options, a 401k plan, and employee perk programs.

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Cannon Design is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better.

It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.