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Burns & McDonnell Senior Architect - Sustainability Specialist (Multiple Locations) in Norfolk, Virginia
Description
The Senior Architect - Sustainability Specialist works with clients and project teams to establish and achieve goals related to sustainable building design and construction.
Comply with federal and state high performance and/or sustainable design standards for client projects.
Provide leadership to project design and construction teams in compliance with the "Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings" and guide projects through associated third-party certification programs.
Provide leadership to project design and construction teams in compliance with commercial green building rating systems, including LEED, and guide projects through associated third-party certification programs.
Present new trends, data, and sustainability goals to internal and external clients.
Assist with developing innovative strategies to improve performance and sustainability in building and construction and provide measurable metrics and help implement best demonstrated practices.
Assist with sustainability initiatives through integrated design to achieve energy savings, protect and conserve water, enhance the indoor environment, reduce environmental impact of materials, and address building resiliency.
Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
Responsible for diversity initiatives.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited program and 8 years of related architectural experience required, consulting preferred.
8 years related professional experience in sustainable design field is highly preferred. Federal projects including DOD and DOE project experience is a plus.
LEED Accredited Professional with BD C specialty is required.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
A strong understanding of environmental/sustainable design practices, regulatory requirements, and current trends in the profession.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments and devising new approaches to problems encountered.
Expert knowledge in standard architectural techniques and procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Expert computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, BIM (Revit), Adobe Suites, and 3D rendering programs).
Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
Expert attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
Experience with leading the design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
Registered Architect Preferred
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Architecture
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Other Locations US-VA-Norfolk, US-VA-Arlington
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Req ID: 234090
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JJ #A&F