Climate Resiliency Leader
About the position CannonDesign has an exciting opportunity for a firm-wide Climate + Resilience Leader. We’re looking for creative, curious, empathetic people to join our Living-Centered Design movement. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, manage and grow our internal climate + resilience services as a subject matter expert to assist design teams across the firm to deliver healthy environment solutions and pursue prime external work as appropriate in collaboration with internal teams, including sustainability, interiors, incubate & launch, live/work/play, and health for all.
- Work to integrate climate + resilience strategies into the building design process across the firm.
- Oversee the delivery of master planning efforts related to sustainability, resilience, climate action and decarbonization.
- Guide delivery of visually appealing graphical representations climate + resilience strategies.
- Lead research into GHG emissions reduction, climate adaption, and resilient design workflows and software to improve how the firm delivers climate + resilience solutions, in collaboration with design technology, computational design, data science, consulting, research, smart buildings and innovation teams.
- Identify new and emerging climate + resilience approaches and trends that support successful delivery of services to clients and internal programs.
- Lead clients in visioning sustainability, resilience, climate action and decarbonization programs at an organizational/institutional/municipal/regional scale.
- Be a trusted source for climate + resilience solutions for internal client leaders and teams in other sectors and market within the firm.
- Lead case studies, whitepapers and other materials to present findings and recommendations internally and externally.
- Represent the firm at external events and conferences as opportunities arise.
- Create narratives, approaches and fees for project proposals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architectural, Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 12 years of leading, managing and delivering climate and resilience-focused analysis and planning at the building, campus and regional scale.
- One or more credential such as LEED, LFA, CPHC, WELL, BREAM, Fitwell, Green Globes, WEDG, SITES AP or similar required.
- Deep expertise in climate risk assessment and resilient design strategies.
- Deep experience in greenhouse gas emissions assessment and reduction strategies at the building, campus and regional scale.
- Must have familiarity with building standards including LEED, LBC, WELL, etc.
- Must have familiarity with ESG reporting structure and guidelines relevant to corporate, institutional and municipal client types.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills are essential.
- This position may require travel to other CannonDesign offices as well as client locations.
Nice-to-haves
- Masters or advanced coursework preferred.
- PE, Registered architect/licensed architect, or NCIDQ preferred.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- flexible spending account options
- voluntary insurances
- paid time off
- flex-time schedules
- remote work options
- 401k plan
- employee perk programs