Senior Environmental Designer / Project Manager, San Francisco

Atelier Ten; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

401k matching program

Supportive teamwork culture

Job summary

Atelier Ten US seeks a Senior Environmental Designer to consult on and lead diverse projects in a fast-paced environment. You’ll report to an Associate/Director, manage budgets, and ensure clear communication across teams.

Responsibilities include client presentations, design charrettes, and coordinating with technical groups to implement sustainability strategies across offices, labs, and masterplans. 5–10 years’ experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in environmental building design, architecture, architectural engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years’ professional experience in architecture, engineering, or sustainability consulting.
• LEED or WELL AP certification preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
• Excellent visual communication and sketching abilities.
• Experience with software such as R, Grasshopper, Radiance, Revit, eQuest, EnergyPlus, IES, D3; data visualization a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Rhino, or Adobe Illustrator/InDesign is a plus.
• Effective time and budget management; strong technical and business writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects from start to finish independently and with teams.
• Build and maintain client relationships through clear communication and service.
• Coordinate with design and contractor teams for seamless delivery.
• Lead client presentations, design charrettes, and internal meetings.
• Collaborate with technical analysis teams to integrate sustainability strategies.
• Forecast project fees and resources; manage budgets effectively.
• Create deliverables: reports, memos, technical studies, drawings, and visuals.

Skills

Visual communication

Sketching

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or higher degree in environmental building design/architecture/building science

LEED or WELL AP certification preferred

Tools

R

Grasshopper

Radiance

Revit

eQuest

EnergyPlus

IES

D3

AutoCAD

Rhino

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Who is Atelier Ten?

Thank you for asking! Kindness and curiosity are some of Atelier Ten’s core tenets.

We are a team of environmental designers and carbon strategists championing for a healthier planet by leveraging our vast, collective knowledge of sustainable spaces. We help bring beauty and efficiency to every building, because like Maybelline, not all buildings are “born with it.” We work with architects, engineers, owners, and other stakeholders to accomplish their sustainability, wellness, functionality, and visual goals. We don’t just follow the trends of the industry, we trailblaze new paths to create high performance, sustainable, and award-winning buildings.

Atelier Ten is a member company of Surbana Jurong (“SJ”), a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm based in more than 120 offices across 40 countries.

Let’s take a moment to see the overview of the role before we get into the nitty gritty.

What is this role on a high level?

We’re looking for Atelier Ten San Francisco’s newest full-time Senior Environmental Designer. In this role, you’ll consult on and manage projects (based on your experience and capability) under the guidance of an Associate and/or Director. Beyond leading exciting projects, you’ll maintain strong client and design community relationships, participate in meetings, support or lead design charrettes, and ensure clear, effective communication across teams. You’ll also take ownership of reporting, budgeting, and time management to keep projects on track and deliver exceptional results.

What your day-to-day looks like

Days at Atelier Ten are filled with a large variety of project types from offices, labs to large masterplans. We promise to keep you challenged and never bored. Here are some regular tasks you may encounter:

• Independently and proactively plan and manage projects from start to finish
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear communication and responsive service
• Coordinate with design and contractor teams to ensure seamless project delivery
• Lead client presentations, design charrettes, and internal team meetings
• Collaborate with Atelier Ten’s technical analysis teams to integrate sustainability strategies into your projects
• Forecast project fees and resources, and manage budgets effectively
• Author and review project deliverables, including reports, memos, technical studies, and drawings
• Create compelling graphic illustrations to communicate technical concepts across our consulting practices
• Work on a diverse range of projects within the built environment, including institutional, commercial, and residential buildings, as well as large-scale masterplans
• Partner with Atelier Ten’s integrated design groups to support services such as environmental design consulting, daylight and façade analysis, and benchmarking

What we are looking for

Hopefully you’re on board so far and excited about what your days at Atelier will look like. We do have a few items on our wish list for you to become the next great A10er. We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive, self-motivated with an appreciation and willingness to learn on multiple projects.

And if we’re not pushing our luck with asks, you ideally will possess:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in a field related to environmental building design, architecture, architectural engineering, and/or building science
• 5-10 years’ professional experience in an architecture, engineering or sustainability consulting firm
• LEED, or WELL AP with specialty certification preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
• Strong ability in visual communication and sketching
• In addition, experience with software such as “R,” Grasshopper, Radiance, Revit, eQuest, EnergyPlus, IES, D3, or data visualization would be desirable
• Experience with AutoCAD, Rhino or graphics software (Adobe Illustrator and InDesign) a plus
• Effective time and budget management capability
• Strong technical and business writing skills
• Good verbal and inter-personal ability

What to expect from us?

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Emphasis on work life balance
• 401k matching program
• Highly engaged coworkers with a shared hunger for knowledge
• Mutual respect and support from colleagues and leadership
• Paid Life and Disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Freedom to contribute ideas and make a personal difference that is not always possible in a large corporate environment
• Really good high-fives

Atelier Ten US seeks to compensate staff based on a variety of factors related to the role and the candidate. These factors include (but not limited to) the responsibilities, requirements, and location of the position, as well as the candidate/s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. We also consider internal equity, market data, and growth potential. The good faith estimate of the base compensation offered for this role is between $85,000 and $105,000. This range does not include the value of Atelier Ten’s many benefit offerings.

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support—such as receiving the application form in an alternative format—please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment team.

Your experience throughout the application process is important to us. We welcome feedback on how we can improve and are happy to provide any further information you may need to help you make an informed decision about joining us.
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