Architectural Sustainability Lead & Strategy Expert

ZGF Architects; New York (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

HSA with employer contribution

401k with employer match

4 weeks PTO and 10 paid holidays

Job summary

ZGF Architects is seeking a talented Architectural Sustainability Lead and Subject Matter Expert with 5-10 years of experience. Based in the LA, DC, or NY office, you will provide leadership on projects and serve as a firmwide resource in sustainability.

You will mentor project teams, translate best practices into guidance, develop design strategies, coordinate with consultants, and advance firmwide sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional architectural experience.
• Subject matter expert in sustainability areas such as Materials, Resilience or Systems.
• Experience with large multi-phased higher education, transit, healthcare, civic or commercial projects.
• Ability to lead on sustainability goals within AEC and coordinate with teams.
• LEED, WELL and Passive House familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor project teams on sustainability initiatives.
• Serve as a firmwide sustainability subject matter expert for best practices and guidance.
• Produce design drawings, renderings, and models to communicate goals.
• Develop design and technical solutions across project phases.
• Coordinate with internal and external consultants to align on sustainability strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Sustainability expertise

Communication

Project management

Education

Professional Architectural Degree

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper for Rhino

Adobe Suite

MS Office

Tally

EC3

LCA software

DIVA

Climate Studio

LightStanza

IES

Job description

ZGF Architects is seeking a talented Architectural Sustainability Lead and Subject Matter Expert with 5-10 years of experience. Based in the LA, DC, or NY office, you will provide leadership on projects and serve as a firmwide resource in sustainability.

You will mentor project teams, translate best practices into guidance, develop design strategies, coordinate with consultants, and advance firmwide sustainability goals.