Sustainable Design Engineer Leader

Overview:

A recognized technical and people leader, and an expert in building energy and performance modeling, who helps project teams translate design ambition into measurable outcomes: healthier, more resilient, low-carbon buildings that improve people's lives. Leads building simulation and engineering analysis across diverse project types and scales, shaping decisions from early concept through delivery and post-occupancy verification. Manages assigned resources (people, processes, and tools) with strong business awareness, mentors staff, and advances enterprise ESG commitments in alignment with the Director's integrated, high-performance design strategy at HKS.

Responsibilities:

Leads whole-building dynamic thermal and energy simulations and detailed engineering analysis to inform design, construction, and operations by optimizing energy use, enabling all-electric solutions within integrated performance goals, integrating renewables, reducing GHG emissions, and improving resilience, reliability, and operational cost outcomesDirects advanced mechanical systems evaluations and architectural-performance integration, including daylighting strategy, lighting controls impacts, and detailed thermal/moisture response of facade assembliesGuides design decisions across the lifecycle using analysis of energy efficiency, passive and active strategies, massing, daylight availability, glare and shading, thermal comfort, natural ventilation, mechanical system alternatives, and load conditionsManages delivery of comfort studies, energy simulation, daylight simulation, solar shading analysis, renewable energy evaluations, and performance-based recommendations that inform decisions by architects, engineers, contractors, and operatorsPredicts building energy use and savings versus baseline using whole-building simulation with clear assumptions, verify performance through post-occupancy evaluation using industry-standard calibration proceduresOversees Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for design alternatives, applying appropriate economic parameters relevant to project context and delivery decisionsSupports DesignGreen and enterprise leadership, strengthening early-stage modeling impact on project outcomes and advancing integration of design-performance, energy-modeling, and operations-modeling practices across firmwide project deliveryPrepares and oversees technically rigorous, graphically compelling reports and client-facing presentation materials that translate analysis into actionable design decisionsContributes to project pursuits by shaping energy-modeling scope, developing service proposals aligned with business constraints and opportunities, and differentiating teams through performance-based narrativesCollaborates with firm research leadership to leverage complex datasets that support design decisions and research objectives, and lead or supports specialized research in energy, environmental, carbon, and sustainability topicsSupports development and use of indoor environmental sensors and instrumentation for research, diagnostics, and post-occupancy evaluation in collaboration with research teamsLeads technical and project coordination meetings, surfacing risks early and partnering with project leadership to manage performance, scope, and delivery risks tied to building systems outcomesManages assigned project workload and staffing with the DirectorContributes to resource planning, process improvements, and quality control across tools, templates, and methodologiesFacilitates enterprise training and knowledge sharing on building science fundamentals and energy analysis software applications by developing and curating modeling content and best practices for consistent deliveryFacilitates team self-evaluation to distill lessons learned and scale best practices across the firm in coordination with sustainability leadershipInvests in staff development through mentoring, performance management, and career planningSupports the firm's global practice by engaging perspectives from international offices and promoting consistent standards of integrated, high-performance design excellence

Qualifications:

Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design or related field; advanced degree preferredProfessional engineering licensure preferredTypically 10+ years of experienceModeling credentials such as ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP), Building Energy Simulation Analyst... For full info follow application link. HKS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, advancement, compensation, and termination. HKS' policies, including its Affirmative Action Programs, are designed to not only ensure legal compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination and retaliation laws, but to carry out the principles of equal employment opportunities in all job categories. Deliberate and conscious effort is made to make employment decisions that are consistent with these equal employment opportunity principles. HKS will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or disability; and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination for filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation or hearing, opposing and/or exercising any other right made unlawful by Executive Order 11246, Sections 503 and 38 USC 4212, as amended, or their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State or local laws requiring equal opportunity.