Architect

Leigh & Orange Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Leigh & Orange Limited seeks a specialist in sustainable architecture to integrate low-carbon design into project schemes and coordinate cross-disciplinary design efforts. You will drive BEAM Plus, LEED, and WELL submissions while contributing to ESG strategy and green building initiatives.

Requirements include a degree in environmental building or architecture and 5+ years in sustainability consultancy with proficiency in Rhino, AutoCAD, Revit and related tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Building or Architecture, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in sustainability consultancy or green building.
• BEAM Pro / LEED AP / WELL AP desirable.
• Experience in green building certification and carbon assessment.
• Proficient in Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop, and climate-related simulation software.
• Strong analytical skills; coding/data analysis capability is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua fluent).
• Self-driven, adaptable, and collaborative across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support formulating and implementing sustainable design standards and green project management systems.
• Lead BEAM Plus, LEED, and WELL certification submissions from strategy to final certification.
• Provide sustainability consulting and technical support across multiple offices and projects.
• Collect and interpret policy, codes, and new sustainable design technologies; update internal databases and train teams.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, cert bodies, and consulting institutions to ensure project quality and progress.
• Assist ESG report implementation, project case sorting, and proposal writing for green/low-carbon projects.
• Research frontier sustainable architecture technologies and promote new tech in projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Coding/data analysis

Interpersonal communication

Bilingual (Chinese & English)

Education

Degree in Environmental Building or Architecture

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Photoshop

Climate-related simulation software

Job description

We are recruiting a specialist with professional backgrounds to cover full-scenario sustainable architecture services with Architecture background to integrate sustainable design logic into architectural scheme design, project design coordination and client sustainable concept delivery. This role collaborate closely to drive low-carbon, eco-friendly, and high-performance sustainable architectural project delivery and support the company’s green building and ESG strategic development.

Responsibilities

Support in formulating and implementing the company’s sustainable design standards, low-carbon architecture guidelines, and green project management systems, and optimize industry-level sustainable design workflows for architectural projects.

Lead green building certification submissions (BEAM Plus, LEED, WELL) from strategy to final certification

Provide general sustainability consulting and technical support (e.g. environmental simulation, BEAM Plus implementation) across multiple offices and projects.

Collect and interpret national and local green building, low-carbon, energy-saving and environmental protection policies, industry codes and latest sustainable design technologies, update company internal technical databases, and conduct internal professional training for the teams.

Cooperate with clients, construction parties, third-party certification bodies and consulting institutions to communicate sustainable project requirements, solve technical and coordination problems in project implementation, and guarantee project quality and progress.

Participate in the company’s ESG report implementation, sustainable project case sorting, technical proposal writing, and business bidding support for green & low-carbon architectural projects.

Assist in researching industry frontier sustainable architecture technologies, zero-carbon building design strategies, and ecological restoration design, and promote the innovative application of new technologies in company projects.

Requirements

Degree in Environmental Building or Architecture, or related discipline

5 years or above of relevant experience in sustainability consultancy or green building

Holder of BEAM Pro / LEED AP / WELL AP highly desirable

Proven experience in green building certification and carbon assessment

Proficient in Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop, and climate-related simulation software.

Strong analytical skills; coding/data analysis capability is an advantage

Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with excellent proficiency in both Chinese and English particularly in writing and above-average Putonghua fluency.

Self-driven, adaptable, and collaborative across multidisciplinary teams

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