Climate Resiliency Leader

CannonDesign; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, vision benefits

FSA options

401(k) plan

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking a Climate + Resilience Leader to steer our firm-wide climate and resilience services, collaborating with design and technical leadership across projects. You will guide master planning, research, and client programs, building capability across teams and markets.

Travel to other CannonDesign offices and client sites may be required. The role requires deep expertise in climate risk, decarbonization, and ESG-related practices, with credentialed background and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural, Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 12 years leading climate and resilience-focused analysis and planning.
• Credentials such as LEED, LFA, CPHC, WELL, BREEAM or similar required.
• PE, Registered architect, or NCIDQ preferred.
• Deep expertise in climate risk assessment and resilient design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow firm-wide climate + resilience services as SME across design teams.
• Integrate climate + resilience strategies into the building design process.
• Oversee master planning for sustainability, resilience, climate action and decarbonization.
• Guide delivery of climate visuals and graphics for strategies.
• Lead research into emissions reduction and resilient design workflows.
• Identify emerging climate approaches to support client delivery.
• Lead organizational climate action programs at various scales.
• Present findings via case studies and whitepapers.
• Represent CannonDesign at external events and conferences.
• Create narratives, approaches and fees for project proposals.

Skills

Climate risk

Resilient design

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Credentials: LEED / LFA / CPHC / WELL / SITES AP

Professional licensure: PE / licensed architect / NCIDQ preferred

Tools

None specified

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

CannonDesign has an exciting opportunity for a firm-wideClimate + ResilienceLeader.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.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

You will lead our emerging climate + resilienceservices, partnering withfirm-widedesign and technical leadership as an integral part of project teamsacross the firm.The primary responsibilities are listed below.

• Lead, mentor, manage and grow our internalclimate + resilience servicesas 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.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 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 CannonDesign offices as well as client locations.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign 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 truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

The salary range for this position is $117,000 to $146,300 annually.This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

• Based on the position status, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.
• We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs.

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.