Associate – Sustainable Engineering

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities, and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things. Ideas:
We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm. Knowledge:
We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge. Product:
We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work. Individual:
We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm. Team:
We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential. Firm:
We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

• You will be responsible for implementing SOM’s roadmap to carbon neutral design, by facilitating and integrating sustainable strategies and technologies into all project goals, priorities and project deliverables.
• Must be capable of clear communication among team members, sub-consultants and clients for sustainable design projects.
• Responsible for monitoring and documenting project progress of sustainable strategies/technologies and all appropriate reporting and communications.
• Cultivates professional relationships within and outside of SOM and leads/mentors when appropriate.
• Energy / carbon leader with respect to research, calculation, policy and application.
• Proactively seeks engagement in projects to integrate sustainable strategies and ensure sustainable thinking is at the core of SOM designs.
• Communicates sustainable design and engineering systems ideas to clients and MEP consultants through graphics, images and analyses and is able to sustain technical discussions.
• Challenges and peer‑reviews energy, water, and sustainability ideas from external consultants.
• Engages in external collaborations with academia, governments and private entities to advance SOM position in the industry.
• Remains current on issues related to sustainable and green building design, US Green Building activities and various versions of the LEED Green Building Rating System.
• Inspires, mentors and educates designers on sustainable design and the latest engineering technologies.
• Manages team resourcing, project budget, and develops proposals.

• Contributes to firmwide innovation for zero carbon design.
• Contributes to the development of standards and procedures for energy and carbon reduction.
• Actively leads projects, teams and initiatives.
• Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Effective at communicating and promoting the work of the firm.
• Directly trains and mentors team members and, more broadly, architectural, engineers, interiors, planning and graphics staff in the office and at large as appropriate.
• Develops and/or manages, in collaboration with team members, a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
• Coordinates and supports business development, public relations, and marketing opportunities.

• Actively leads a project team.
• Directly supervises, trains, and mentors team members.
• Engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.
• Demonstrates leadership in the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
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