Climate Resiliency Leader

ABOUT THE ROLE

Cannon Design has an exciting opportunity for a firm-wide Climate + Resilience Leader.

Take a look at the description below.

If you think your skills and experience make you a good match for this position,we’dlove to hear from you.

We’re looking for creative, curious, empathetic people to join our Living-Centered Design movement.

You will lead our emerging climate + resilienceservices, partnering withfirm-widedesign and technical leadership as an integral part of project teams across the firm.

The primary responsibilities are listed below.

• Lead, mentor, manage and grow our internalclimate + resilience services as a subject matter expertto assist design teams across the firm to deliver healthy environment solutions and pursue prime external work as appropriate in collaboration with internal teams, including sustainability, interiors, incubate & launch, live/work/play, and health for all.
• Work to integrate climate + resilience strategies into the building design process across the firm.
• Oversee the delivery of master planning efforts related to sustainability, resilience, climate actionand decarbonization.
• Guide delivery of visually appealing graphical representations climate + resilience strategies.
• Lead research into GHG emissions reduction, climate adaption, and resilient design workflows and software to improve how the firm delivers climate + resilience solutions, in collaboration with design technology, computational design, data science, consulting, research, smart buildings and innovation teams.
• Identify new and emerging climate + resilience approaches and trends that support successful delivery of services to clients and internal programs.
• Lead clients in visioning sustainability, resilience, climate action and decarbonization programs at an organizational/institutional/municipal/regional scale.
• Be a trusted source for climate + resilience solutions for internal client leaders and teams in other sectors and market within the firm.
• Lead case studies, whitepapers and other materials to present findings and recommendations internally and externally.
• Represent the firm at external events and conferences as opportunities arise.
• Create narratives, approaches and fees for project proposals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural, Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering orrelated field.
  
  Mastersor advancedcoursework preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of leading, managing and delivering climate and resilience-focusedanalysis and planning at the building, campus and regional scale.
• One or more credential such as LEED, LFA, CPHC, WELL, BREEAM, Fitwell, Green Globes, WEDG, SITES AP or similar required.
• PE, Registered architect/licensed architect, or NCIDQpreferred.
• Deep expertise in climate risk assessment and resilient design strategies.
• Deep experience in greenhouse gas emissions assessment and reduction strategies at the building, campus and regional scale.
• Must have familiarity with building standards including LEED, LBC, WELL, etc.
• Must have familiarity with ESG reporting structure and guidelines relevant to corporate, institutional and municipal client types.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills are essential.
• This position may require travel to other Cannon Design offices as well as client locations.

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…