Burns & McDonnell · 22 hours ago
Assistant Embodied Carbon & Materials Specialist - Environmental Services (Denver)
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $90K/yr
2+ years expBurns & McDonnell is seeking an Embodied Carbon & Materials Specialist to join our growing sustainability team. This role will support project teams by performing whole building life cycle assessments and guiding responsible material selection and design alternatives.
ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Janie Failor
Responsibilities
Assist with conducting whole building life cycle and/or embodied carbon assessments using tools such as EC3 and OneClick
Assist with reviewing building drawings, specifications, and submittals to identify opportunities for low carbon and responsible material selection
Assist in tracking, documenting, and supporting the submission of LEED and Envision credits, particularly Materials & Resources credits and construction-phase documentation
Assist in providing recommendations and coordination to design, engineering, and construction teams on low-carbon products, structural/material efficiencies, and procurement strategies
Assist in coordinating with project teams to integrate solutions into formal design documents, collect material data, and confirm compliance with sustainability goals
Assist in educating project teams on embodied carbon concepts and basics of integration into design and construction projects
Maintain an awareness of evolving low carbon materials, responsible material certifications, and procurement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Sustainability, or related field from an accredited program required
Excellent written & verbal communication skills and experience communicating with technical disciplines
Basic knowledge of environment/sustainable business practices, regulatory/statutory dynamics, and current trends in the profession
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Ability to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad assignments and devise new approaches to problems encountered
Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located
Preferred
LEED AP and/or Envision SP certifications preferred
Background in structural engineering or architecture preferred
2 years of experience working on design and construction projects preferred
1 year of experience working with Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments (WBLCA's) preferred
Experience supporting LEED and/or Envision project documentation preferred
Basic knowledge of the integration of embodied carbon assessment and reduction into a standard design and construction process and timeline strongly preferred
Basic knowledge of sustainable construction practices, low-carbon materials, and material transparency resources (EPDs, HPDs, Declare labels) preferred
Experience using embodied carbon tools for project delivery (EC3, OneClick LCA) strongly preferred
Deep familiarity with embodied carbon and WBLCA concepts strongly preferred
Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings strongly preferred
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred
Involvement on campus or in the community preferred
Benefits
PTO program includes the paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement program
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leslie Duke
Chief Executive Officer
Alissa Schuessler
Chief Financial Officer
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