Sustainability Architect: Lead Low-Carbon Design & Certifications

Leigh & Orange Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Leigh & Orange Ltd in Hong Kong is seeking a specialist with an Architecture background to integrate sustainable design logic into architectural schemes, project design coordination, and client sustainable concept delivery.

You will drive low-carbon, eco-friendly, and high-performance sustainable project delivery, support the company’s ESG strategy, and collaborate with clients, certification bodies, and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Building or Architecture or related discipline.
• 5+ years of sustainability consultancy or green building experience.
• 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 simulations.
• Strong analytical skills; coding/data analysis capability is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese; Putonghua fluency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support formulating sustainable design standards and low-carbon guidelines.
• Lead BEAM Plus, LEED, WELL certification submissions from strategy to final certification.
• Provide sustainability consulting and technical support across offices and projects.
• Collect and interpret policies; update internal technical databases and train teams.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, cert bodies to ensure project quality and progress.
• Assist ESG report implementation and bid support for green projects.
• Research frontier sustainable architecture technologies and promote innovation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Coding / data analysis

Interpersonal communication

English and Chinese proficiency

Putonghua fluency

Self-driven and collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Building or Architecture

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Photoshop

Climate simulation software

Job description

Leigh & Orange Ltd in Hong Kong is seeking a specialist with an Architecture background to integrate sustainable design logic into architectural schemes, project design coordination, and client sustainable concept delivery.

You will drive low-carbon, eco-friendly, and high-performance sustainable project delivery, support the company’s ESG strategy, and collaborate with clients, certification bodies, and multidisciplinary teams.