Sustainable Design Lead for High-Performance Projects

HKS, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. in Dallas seeks a sustainability-focused professional to advance sustainable project and design solutions within a collaborative team. You will contribute to integrative processes, energy modeling, and third-party certification efforts across regional projects.

The role emphasizes developing ESG objectives, coordinating with architects and engineers, and delivering data-driven outcomes while growing as part of a national design practice.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Professional licensure in architecture or related field preferred
• Typically 3+ years of experience
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred
• Experience in wholistic integrative design delivery including charette facilitation and systems thinking
• Familiarity with design and energy modeling applications such as Rhino, Grasshopper, Radiance, DIVA, REVIT, AutoCAD, Sketchup, IES VE, Sefaira, Insight360, Energy Plus, EnergyPro preferred
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup and InDesign graphic software preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Experience in LEED, WELL, Living Building, etc. submission and regulatory compliance energy modeling
• Knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines
• Knowledge in interpreting and applying high-performance building standards such as ANSI, ASHRAE, IESNA and ASTM as well as building energy codes such as IECC and T24
• Strong knowledge of architectural building systems and building science
• Knowledge of QA/QC and specification process
• Knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality
• Travel will be required

Responsibilities

• Performs respective responsibilities including creatively engaging project teams as the visible “go-to” for sustainability in the region, delivering strategic enterprise improvements across region, assisting with staff promotion advocacy and annual review and identifying regional business opportunities for service expansion
• Assists with creating annual ESG objectives, key results and actions
• Collaborates in project integrative process and workshops including team member coordination, Nature of Place research and development, identification of sustainable/high-performance project goals and strategies
• Successfully delivers project certifications for third-party rating systems applying best practice, integrated design and performance analysis as needed
• Coordinates technical and analytic needs with Director of Building Engineering Physics and regional staff
• Completes project workload and prepares proposals for HKS internal and stand-alone external project services
• Delivers project outcomes that align with firm objectives in collaboration with team
• May support Director of Sustainability in recruitment of DesignGreen staff
• Works with geographic offices to support ESG objectives and align with design, research and process enterprise objectives
• Provides project focused commentary and usability feedback on data systems
• Carries out or assists with specialized research activities
• May prepare client presentations and assist with presenting design concepts
• Maintains open communication with client and may provide guidance through projects
• Maintains awareness of risk management for potential project issues and involves PIC/PM if needed
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• May attend on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents as needed

Skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Multi-project management

Communication skills

Education

Architectural/Engineering/Sustainable Design degree

Professional licensure (architecture)

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Radiance

DIVA

REVIT

AutoCAD

Sketchup

IES VE

Sefaira

EnergyPlus

EnergyPro

Job description

HKS, Inc. in Dallas seeks a sustainability-focused professional to advance sustainable project and design solutions within a collaborative team. You will contribute to integrative processes, energy modeling, and third-party certification efforts across regional projects.

The role emphasizes developing ESG objectives, coordinating with architects and engineers, and delivering data-driven outcomes while growing as part of a national design practice.