Director of Sustainability Integration, SmithGroup, Washington, DC
SmithGroup -
Washington, DC,
US
Director of Sustainability Integration
Date Posted: 2024-06-15
Job description
SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. Care to join us?SmithGroup is looking for a Director of Sustainability Integration to join our team. This position may reside in any SmithGroup office.Working with us, you will:Lead a team of sustainability professionals including sustainability specialists, strategists, initiative champions, and market/discipline affinity group leaders in their support of sustainability services, education programs, and design integration.Consult with pursuit leaders in the assembly of sustainable design/sustainability for RFPs, ensuring the assembly of a strong project team and appropriate pursuit approach.Work with project team leadership at project initiation to set specific goals and targets, discuss team roles, assign sustainable design champions, and develop project-specific processes and analyses to guide design decisions.Coordinate staffing/hiring of the sustainability specialist team to ensure project needs are met.Coach and mentor sustainability specialists on performance while helping them achieve personal and professional goals.Ensure project teams have access to the expertise and tools to manage the sustainable certification process and documentation.Serve on the SmithGroup Design Awards Committee to ensure that our sustainability ethos is represented in design awards.Manage external partner relationships such as Architecture 2030, International Living Future Institute, USGBC, Healthy Building Network, Carbon Leadership Forum, etc.Create sustainable design infrastructure, metrics, tools and processes and collaborate with other leaders, teams and modelers in implementation and accountability.Be actively engaged in projects, providing technical guidance based on your knowledge of sustainability, energy modeling, daylight modeling, etc. to project team members. Strengthen client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and network at industry events to drive business growth.Manage internal educational programs in partnership with regional discipline leaders to meet the AIA 2030, MEP 2040, and SE 2050 Commitment.In partnership with the Director of Performance Analytics, develop and implement democratized sustainability tools, resources, and training to all staff to support general expertise in sustainability topics.An ideal candidate has:A bachelor s degree in relevant field, required.Professional license in field of discipline (if applicable) or certification within professional discipline, preferred.Relevant sustainability credentials, required.Minimum 15 years relevant experience in environmental sustainability, environmental management, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, or equivalent consulting experience focused specifically on sustainability.Experience in SmithGroup s core markets or related industries and corporate-level sustainability.A proven integrated and holistic approach to all areas of sustainability.Extensive knowledge of LEED and other relevant sustainability certification programs.Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to influence others.Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to find solutions to challenges.Previous experience leading teams; a record of success collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, external stakeholders, and vendors.SmithGroup's competitive compensation and benefit package is designed to meet the needs of a diverse staff. It includes flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 401(k), parental leave, wellbeing resources, PTO immediately available to new hires, plus 15 extra Fridays off - on top of holidays. Join us and see first-hand how these and other programs - like one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities - build culture, enhance collaboration and yield richer, more inclusive solutions.If you are not sure that you meet all of the suggested qualifications described above, please don't leave this page. Your talents and attributes could be just what we're looking for - and we strongly encourage you to apply. If you need additional accommodations to complete the application process, please contact ...@smithgroup.comRequisition ID11239- Posted06/13/2024-SmithGroup, Inc.-N/A-Washington, DC-