Sustainability Analyst

HDR
Los Angeles, CA
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

The Sustainability Analyst will provide environmental analysis on a variety of projects related to the built environment. This includes conceptual energy modeling, embodied carbon and environmental analysis for planning, architecture, interiors and consulting projects that may result in third party sustainable certification.

What You Will Do

Support Sustainable Design analysis, including Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment, Daylighting, Glare and Thermal Comfort studies, and conceptual Energy Modeling. Guide and advise design teams on projects, providing high performance design input and analysis to ensure consistent and high-quality design throughout the studio.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a passion for sustainable design integration, preliminary knowledge of CA Green Building Code and Energy Code, and familiarity with healthy materials selection and certifications. The ideal candidate will have experience with early energy and daylight modeling software, embodied carbon analysis, and whole building life cycle assessment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Planning or closely related field
  • A minimum of 3 years of architecture, interior design, planning or engineering experience
  • Knowledge of sustainability, building science, integrated design and third party rating system guidelines (e.g., LEED, Envision)
  • Knowledge of certification standards (LEED, BREEM, LBC etc) and application to projects across all HDR Business Groups
  • Proven ability to prioritize oneself and the work of others in order to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients
  • Self-starter with the ability to act in a proactive manner to execute job responsibilities
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Excellent writing, grammar, punctuation, spelling and proofreading skills
  • Energetic, outgoing personality to inspire project teams
  • Ability to work unscheduled overtime as needed
  • Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects annually, execute projects work plans and deliverables assigned to them
  • Proficiency in the basic technical skills of the following computer skills: MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator)

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid time away
  • Parental leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Tuition reimbursement
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