Sustainable Design Advisor II

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs and mental health support
• Short- and long‑term disability (STD/LTD)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
• Performance‑based bonuses
• Engaging studio initiatives and events
• Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities

Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment, enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments.

• Collaborate and liaise with architectural, interiors, and urban design projects and consultant teams in undertaking targeted sustainable building performance calculations and product research.
• Direct and advise project managers in various projects pursuing third‑party rating systems, including LEED; advisement includes assessment, coordination, and documentation of green building strategies.
• Conduct green product research to verify the transparency, health, and carbon claims made by product manufacturers.
• Complete building performance analysis (daylight, energy, embodied carbon).
• Analyze data and interpret trends and statistics as required to support project deliverables.
• Prepare technical content for sustainable design presentations, reports, and other client deliverables.
• Be responsible for tracking and reporting on trends and programs within service sectors.

• 3–5 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with the US and/or Canadian LEED Green Building Rating Systems (LEED v4). Knowledge of Living Building Challenge, Passive House, WELL, Fitwel, and/or other sustainable design performance tools is beneficial.
• Familiarity with project specifications, architectural drawings, and building construction.
• Ability to think critically and strategically, conduct self‑directed research and analysis with limited supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with clients and colleagues; meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members.

• High proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign.
• Familiarity with Revit is desirable.

• Hold a degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field for sustainable building design.
• At a minimum, attain LEED Green Associate or Living Future Accreditation within 6 months of hiring. If the LEED track is chosen, attain LEED with Specialty Accreditation within 12 months of hiring.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4 MB). Please submit your files as PDFs.

San Francisco, CA: $71,400 – $91,100 per year. Pay is commensurate with qualifications, skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure, and certifications.

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

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