Sustainability Analyst

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.
The Sustainability Analyst will provide environmental analysis on a variety of projects related to the built environment. Responsibilities include conceptual energy modeling, embodied carbon and environmental analysis for planning, architecture, interiors and consulting projects that may result in third party sustainable certification. As a sustainable design expert, this individual will be tasked with working alongside architects, designers, and engineers to analyze and integrate high performance strategies into design. This individual will also develop documents for third-party certifications, such as LEED, Fitwell, WELL, etc.

Project Analytics and Guidance
- 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.

- Support LEED Project Administration and compliance reporting.

- Assist in the preparation and delivery of sustainable design presentations to clients and drive consultant work to achieve design goals.


Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years in environmental analysis experience
- Experience with early energy and daylight modeling software: Climate Studio, DIVA, Radiance, DAYSIM, CoveTool, Equest, Energy Plus.
- Experience with embodied carbon analysis and whole building life cycle assessment using the following tools: OneClick LCA, EC3, Tally, etc
- LEED Accredited Professional with specialty designation preferred
- Active tracking for Registered Architect or Professional Engineer licensure preferred but not required
Skills and Competencies:
§ Passionate about sustainable design integration
§ Preliminary knowledge of CA Green Building Code and Energy Code
§ Familiarity with healthy materials selection and certifications (red list free, EPDs, HPDs, etc)
§ Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
§ Proficiency in the basic technical skills of the following computer programs:
Experience with early energy and daylight modeling software: Climate Studio, DIVA, Radiance, DAYSIM, CoveTool, Equest, Energy Plus.
Experience with embodied carbon analysis and whole building life cycle assessment using the following tools: OneClick LCA, EC3, Tally, etc
Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino and Sketchup strongly preferred
Familiarity with Grasshopper, Ladybug and Honeybee preferred (curiosity and competence to learn these to improve parametric modeling skills)