The Senior Interior Designer - 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 Interior Design or similar field and 8 years of experience Interior Design or similar field of study required.
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 preferred.
A strong understanding of environmental/sustainable design practices, regulatory requirements, and current trends in the profession.
Ability to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments and devising new approaches to problems encountered.
NCIDQ and LEED AP preferred.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
Strong design, space planning, construction documentation and leadership skills.
