Environmental Design Engineer

Overview

Introba is seeking an Environmental Designer to join our Climate & Sustainability team. The role contributes to the delivery of sustainability consultancy services and supports the growth of our strategic sustainability offering across projects. The candidate should demonstrate engagement with contemporary challenges in the built environment, sustainability, and environmental design, and be motivated to contribute to meaningful change. The successful candidate will stay up to date with relevant regulations, standards, industry guidance, and technical developments, and will collaborate with internal and external project teams to develop appropriate design solutions.

• Consider whole life carbon in decision-making, including both operational energy and embodied carbon impacts.
• Support the Climate & Sustainability team in delivering projects, including policy assessments, climate resilience studies, and decarbonisation strategies.
• Work toward professional membership or chartership and actively pursue continued professional development relevant to personal objectives and the business.
• Undertake environmental analysis, including energy performance analysis, MEP systems simulation, compliance analysis against UK and international energy codes, daylight, sun/shade, glare, external microclimate, and CFD.
• Carry out embodied carbon life cycle assessments for whole buildings and MEP systems, focusing on efficient material use and circular economy principles.
• Simulate heating and cooling loads to support mechanical system design and assess design compliance with UK regulations and standard methodologies, including reporting (e.g., Part L/O, BB101, TM52, TM54, TM59, TM65).
• Support the development of bespoke analysis methodologies to meet project requirements, using existing software workflows or contributing to the development of new tools.
• Contribute to the delivery of Net Zero Carbon outcomes, including zero-carbon roadmaps, decarbonisation strategies, policy development, and project design.

• A relevant degree in engineering, architecture, or a related science discipline, with experience in the built environment.
• 1-3 years’ experience in environmental design and sustainability within the built environment.
• Knowledge and experience of dynamic modelling for compliance and operational energy analysis.
• Experience using energy modelling software such as IES, Energy Plus, TAS, PHPP, SAP/HEM.
• Familiarity with environmental design tools such as Rhino, Grasshopper (Ladybug, Honeybee), Radiance, THERM, and/or scripting tools such as Python (desirable, not essential).
• Awareness of HVAC modelling; experience contributing to NABERS projects and an understanding of Passivhaus principles are advantageous.
• Developing relationship-building and client communication skills; experience producing clear, high-quality technical reports; strong written English.

Additional information:
We promote hybrid work; offices in multiple countries; competitive pay, wellbeing benefits, and mental health support. Our programs support career growth, training budgets, and individual development plans. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.