Green Building Engineer
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end LEED, WELL and Living Building Challenge certification processes, maintaining all documentation in LEED Online.
- Perform detailed energy, water and daylight simulations using IES VE, Sefaira, Ladybug Tools and Revit plug-ins.
- Develop holistic life-cycle assessments in Tally to quantify embodied carbon and advise on low-impact assemblies.
- Vet sustainable materials for VOCs, EPDs and health product declarations; maintain a curated product library.
- Calculate whole-building carbon footprints (operational + embodied) and craft reduction roadmaps aligned with corporate ESG targets.
- Draft construction waste management and indoor air quality plans—then monitor on-site implementation.
- Educate architects, MEP engineers, owners and contractors on evolving green codes, incentive programs and performance goals.
- Translate simulation outputs into visual dashboards for client workshops and public presentations.
- Stay abreast of U.S. federal and state sustainability legislation, integrating new requirements into project workflows.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s in Architecture, Mechanical, Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related building-science discipline).
- 5+ years delivering certified green building projects in the United States.
- LEED AP (BD+C, ID+C or O+M) or WELL AP credential.
- Proven proficiency with IES VE, Revit, Sefaira and Excel-based energy modeling templates.
- Solid grasp of building science fundamentals—thermal envelope, air tightness, psychrometrics.
- Clear, concise technical writing and verbal communication; you convey data-rich insights to diverse audiences.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Ladybug Tools, Tally or One-Click LCA.
- Familiarity with electrification retrofits, grid-interactive buildings and renewable energy feasibility studies.
- Participation in AIA 2030 or similar carbon benchmarking initiatives.