Sustainable Design Analyst - LEED/WELL Focus

ZGF Architects; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

4 weeks PTO + 10 holidays

Parental and family leave

Job summary

ZGF Architects is seeking a Sustainable Design Analyst in Washington, DC with 3+ years of experience to guide projects toward higher performance. You will collaborate with architecture teams, consultants, and clients to shape design strategies and manage LCAs, daylighting, and energy analyses.

Engage in certification efforts (LEED, WELL, LBC) and contribute to workflow improvements. The role emphasizes communication of findings through data-driven visuals and team training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Architecture, Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience in modeling, graphics, scripting is a plus.
• Experience with sustainable standards (LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge; Passive House training/assets).
• Ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams under tight schedules.

Responsibilities

• Work with architecture teams, consultants, and clients to develop design strategies meeting sustainable goals.
• Support delivery of projects across US and Canada with high building performance.
• Lead project Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and optimize designs.
• Train staff to utilize project analyses including LCAs and daylighting studies.
• Summarize analyses through visual/data-rich graphics for clients and consultants.

Skills

LCA

Sustainability knowledge

Daylighting

Energy analysis

Communication visuals

Independent & teamwork

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Adobe Suite

OneClick LCA

Tally

EC3

Grasshopper

Climate Studio

LightStanza

IES

Job description

ZGF Architects is seeking a Sustainable Design Analyst in Washington, DC with 3+ years of experience to guide projects toward higher performance. You will collaborate with architecture teams, consultants, and clients to shape design strategies and manage LCAs, daylighting, and energy analyses.

Engage in certification efforts (LEED, WELL, LBC) and contribute to workflow improvements. The role emphasizes communication of findings through data-driven visuals and team training.