Associate (Sustainability)

Leigh & Orange Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Leigh & Orange Limited, a Hong Kong based international architectural practice, is seeking a specialist with an Architecture background to integrate sustainable design logic into scheme design, project coordination and client ESG concept delivery.

You will lead BEAM Plus, LEED and WELL submissions, support green building strategies across offices, and train teams on latest sustainability technologies while collaborating with clients and consultants to ensure high-performance, low-carbon

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Building or Architecture or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in sustainability consultancy or green building
• BEAM Pro / LEED AP / WELL AP 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 and communication skills; ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
• Fluency in English and Chinese (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Support formulating and implementing sustainable design standards and green project management systems
• Lead BEAM Plus, LEED and WELL submissions from strategy to certification
• Provide sustainability consulting and technical support across offices and projects
• Interpret local green building policies and update internal databases
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and cert bodies to ensure project quality and timing
• Contribute to ESG reporting, technical proposals, and bid support
• Research frontier sustainable architecture technologies and promote new applications

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Multilingual (English/Putonghua)

Education

Degree in Environmental Building or Architecture

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Photoshop

Climate 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

(We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Personal data provided will be used for recruitment purposes only. We do not assume any risks of disclosure of personal information prior to receipt of applications.

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Leigh & Orange Ltd a

Hong Kong based international architectural practice is looking for applicants for the following positions.

Our people are our greatest asset. L&O believes that the skills, knowledge and competence of our staff are key to our success and therefore we encourage our employees to develop to their fullest potential.

L&O places emphasis on diversity – particularly in relation to the development of our staff. We believe that to motivate our staff. We need to

provide opportunities for them to advance and excel, and we consciously try to balance the business needs of the group with the career goals of our staff.

Leigh & Orange Ltd a

Hong Kong based international architectural practice is looking for applicants for the following positions.

Our people are our greatest asset. L&O believes that the skills, knowledge and competence of our staff are key to our success and therefore we encourage our employees to develop to their fullest potential.

L&O places emphasis on diversity – particularly in relation to the development of our staff. We believe that to motivate our staff. We need to

provide opportunities for them to advance and excel, and we consciously try to balance the business needs of the group with the career goals of our staff.