Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) · 13 hours ago
Sustainability Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expSkidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a collective committed to shaping a better future for clients, communities, and the planet. The Sustainability Engineer will be responsible for simulating and advocating for sustainable strategies and technologies, ensuring clear communication among team members and clients, and monitoring project progress on sustainable design projects.
ArchitectureCommercial Real EstateInterior Design
Responsibilities
Collaborates with the sustainable engineering studio and other design studios in delivering/documenting green building technologies and strategies for their projects
Performs detailed energy simulations to assess the impact of energy efficiency measures.at all phases of design, including sustainability certification and code compliance
Performs Analyses of day lighting and solar radiation for building and master planning projects
Compares and assesses performance of various HVAC system designs and remains current on latest HVAC technology
Performs thermal comfort analysis at the building and master planning scale
Performs heat transfer and moisture migration analysis on envelope components
Understand the basics of heat transfer and how it impacts envelope design
Performs detailed calculation to assess applicability of renewable technologies and relative energy yields
Remains current on issues related to sustainable and green building design, US Green Building activities and various versions of the LEED Green Building Rating System
Remains current on the development of new sustainability rating systems
Remains current on energy savings and renewable technologies
Collaborate with contractors, cost estimators and others to ensure specified strategies are cost effective from an early stage and add to the internal database of cost metrics
Performs graphic tasks as required
Prepares sustainability presentations and written reports
Provides formal verbal presentations to clients
Develops and implements an internal sustainability and green building curriculum for the firm as a whole
Coordinate work on assigned projects, with architectural team and other disciplines
Provides mentorship, guidance and training to junior staff
Gains exposure within the industry on issues related to sustainability (publications; participation in networking events, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor or Master's Degree in Engineering preferred
Preferred licensed professional engineer or approaching the final phase of licensing process
ASHRAE BEMP accredited preferred
Demonstrated extensive experience with building simulation tool IES VE
LEED accredited preferred
5 years of experience which reflects increasing responsibility in all phases of whole building energy simulations, from shoebox energy modeling to whole building simulations
Demonstrated knowledge of sustainable and green building design and/or construction
Demonstrated knowledge and use of the LEED Green Building Rating System and/or other green building rating systems especially in relation to energy and carbon credits/requirements
Demonstrated ability to perform independent research on sustainable strategies for building design, construction and operation
Demonstrated ability to work in a team and provide guidance to junior team members
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and commitment to work within the integrated design team structure
Proficiency in Radiance, Diva, THERM, WUFI and/or computational fluid dynamics software programs
Proficiency in Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, G-Suite
BIM experience preferable (Revit Digital Projects and Rhino)
Benefits
Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance
Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our hybrid/flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program
Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development
Company
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
A global collective of architects, designers, engineers, and planners building a better future. Named No.
1001-5000 employees
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