Sustainable Design Specialist

HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients, and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

Sustainability is ingrained into our culture and design processes. The resilient buildings we create contribute to the business success of our clients and to the health and wellness of their people. We track the projected energy performance of every project and have committed to achieving a carbon-neutral design portfolio by 2030. But don’t just take our word for it. We have won 10 AIA COTE awards for sustainable design excellence, and ENR’s recent survey ranked HOK as the No. 1 green building architecture/engineering firm.

We are currently seeking a Sustainable Design Specialist to join our team in the Texas region – Houston, Dallas, or Austin. As a Sustainable Design Specialist, you are responsible for providing holistic sustainable design leadership and coordination, energy and environmental analysis for planning, architecture, and interiors projects, integration of low-carbon as well as human health and well-being strategies on projects, and consulting for various certifications under sustainability, health, and wellness standards such as LEED, WELL, and Fitwel. You will also contribute to marketing pursuits and participate in a broad range of sustainable consulting services. You can learn more about HOK's Sustainability practice here.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Sustainable Design analysis, conceptual Energy Modeling, and Sustainable consulting services, including certification consulting such as LEED, WELL, and Fitwel.
• Consult with multiple internal design teams on sustainable design integration, energy and carbon reduction, LEED, WELL, Fitwel, and/or other sustainable standards.
• Assist clients, engineers, and contractors with sustainable design implementation.
• Support consulting with exterior clients on building and non-building projects and collaborating on firm-wide sustainable design and consulting projects.
• Projects will also include the development of sustainable design and operations guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Support operational and embodied carbon goal setting and benchmarking for AIA 2030, SE 2050, and other equivalent firm-wide commitments.
• Support implementing office green operations plan.
• Support sustainable design education program, LEED AP, and WELL AP credential maintenance for the Texas region.
• Take personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
• Mentor team members.
• Foster a commitment to external and internal client service.

Required Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of sustainability, building science, integrated design, and third-party certification processes.
• Proven presentation and communication skills to both team and client.
• Strong graphic representation skills desired.
• Experience with management of team/resources to undertake multiple projects or facets of various projects.
• Familiarity with ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) strategies related to the built environment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage documentation and information and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD Architecture, SketchUp, and/or related software.
• Experience and skills relating to energy and environmental performance: Conceptual Energy Modeling, Outdoor Comfort Analysis, Daylight Analysis, Renewable Energy Systems, Life Cycle Analysis, and Carbon Feasibility Analysis preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of Conceptual Design Analysis software: ClimateStudio, Autodesk Insight 360, Ladybug, Honeybee preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of Energy Analysis software: IES VE (preferred), EnergyPlus, and EnergyPro.
• Conceptual Energy modeling and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) skills preferred but not required.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret energy model and LCA reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or sustainable design required, Master’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience.
• LEED AP with specialty required if previously experienced.
• LEED GA required.
• WELL AP and Fitwel Ambassadors preferred.
• Low/Zero carbon experience highly desirable.

HOK employees enjoy a flexible work schedule with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. HOK is a drug-free workplace. HOK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local law.

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Additional Locations:

• 717 N Harwood St Suite 2850, Dallas
• 1023 Springdale Road, Suite 7B, Austin
• 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 900, Houston, Texas

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular