Living Lab Fellow - Real Estate

locationsDallasChicagoDetroittime typeFull timeposted onPosted 27 Days Agojob requisition id2023-01837Overview:HKS is seeking a Living Lab Fellow to join our Research team. The HKS Innovation sector is offering a unique opportunity for a post-doctorate fellow to study how environmental and human metrics come together to inform design and real-estate strategy. The fellow will spend two (2) years developing tools and methodologies for continuous occupancy evaluation and test these tools on the HKS real estate portfolio, as well as select client projects. The goal is to benchmark performance within the 26 offices of the HKS portfolio to determine best outcomes for sustainability, human performance, well-being, retention, overall engagement and culture. At a time when cost of construction is on the rise, the economy is uncertain, and capital assets have to serve as strategic assets, AEC firms must determine, with rigor, the value they bring to corporations, societies, and our planet. The fellow will report directly to the global practice director of research, with accountability to the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer and the HKS Real Estate team while working closely with our data and analytics teams.Responsibilities:Project:Works with HKS Real Estate team to determine relevant real estate metricsWorks with HKS ESG team to determine relevant environmental & cultural metricsWorks with HKS Human Research team to determine relevant behavioral/human metricsConnects real estate, environmental, cultural and human metrics to determine the overall value of different ESG investments (including UN Global Compact reporting) around real estate based on what makes the most impactStrengthens the HKS Living Lab program by determining relevant processes of engagement amongst teams and creating and deploying tools to measure human, environmental, and fiscal impactUtilizes metrics that measure the extent of how sustainable and well-being design can actually impact our bottom lineContributes to a scalable HKS real estate strategyContributes to Living Lab/Performance Evaluation projects as a service for HKS clientsDevelops a framework for strategic real estate investmentsLeads and supports data analysisAssists design teams with the development of prototypes and translation of design intent with innovative outcomesMaintains a collection of knowledge and equipment involving sensing technology for the collection of relevant data for gaining insights on the effect of place on peopleCommunicates with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to incorporate information into design, project requirements and documents as neededParticipates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplinesDemonstrates systems thinkingCultural:Believes in anchoring on the art and science of being human in support of environmental, societal, and economic outcomesSupports and acts as ambassador of the firm’s cultural values, including a commitment to quality, innovation, learning and growthSeeks leadership opportunities by providing direction and feedback to team members and collaborating with team leadersFosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with project teamsPromotes the firm’s principles of ‘design excellence’ through the integration of  responsible and sustainable design practice with the art of design and with familiarity of the AIA Framework of Design ExcellenceFinancial:Collaborates in delivering project on defined time and budget requirementsAssist the team in implementing a financial benefit analysis for LEED, WELL, and J.E.D.I. initiativesUnderstands the financial implications of overhead and chargeable time, including accountability to project plan and planned utilization rateRevenue or Opportunity Generation:Fosters awareness of the importance of growing and maintaining internal and external client relationshipsAssists in identifying, maintaining and cultivating essential relationshipsParticipates with civic, community and industry professional organizations with commitment and professional integrity to represent HKSQualifications:Post-doctorate with advanced degree in some combination of real estate, technology, building sciences and social sciencesRelated accreditation preferredProficiency in one or more of the following skills of physical and digital prototyping, research methodology, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, academic and industry writing, common digital workflows, and design tools such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper and Adobe Suite preferredProficiency in statistical software packagesProficiency in MS Office SuiteFamiliarity with research, grant submissions, and financials preferredFamiliarity with AEC industry workflows and processesFamiliarity with indoor environmental quality (IEQ) measures and ASHRAE standardsFamiliarity with LEED and WELL Standards and the WELL Health Equity RatingKnowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelinesKnowledge of the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancyKnowledge of materials, construction techniques and building codes preferredStrong graphic, visualization and representation skills to clearly communicate the synthesis of research findings and insightsAbility to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writingAbility to problem solve and apply innovative solutionsAbility to collaborate and mentor in a team environmentAbility to work on multiple projects at the same timeAbility to effectively meet deadlines at expected qualityTravel will be required#LI-KT1If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran