Job Summary:

Our architecture practice is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regional Sustainability Lead to support and integrate sustainability initiatives across projects, client engagements, and team workflows within the region. The Regional Sustainability Lead will act as the primary sustainability resource for local teams, ensuring sustainability strategies are incorporated early in project delivery and aligned with firmwide performance targets.

The ideal candidate will have strong sustainable design experience, excellent facilitation and communication skills, and the ability to mentor staff while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide early-stage sustainability input across projects within the region
Serve as Sustainability Lead on assigned projects including alliance delivery, design-build, and major renovations
Lead client sustainability visioning sessions and translate goals into measurable project KPIs
Align project sustainability strategies with firmwide targets and performance metrics
Coordinate with multidisciplinary consultants to integrate sustainable solutions
Mentor Sustainability Coordinators and Analysts within the region
Support knowledge sharing and promote sustainability best practices across project teams
Track and report regional progress against firmwide sustainability targets
Act as liaison between regional teams and the Firmwide Sustainability Lead
Support project teams in communicating sustainable design value to clients and stakeholders
Contribute project feedback to support continuous improvement of firmwide sustainability strategy
Other duties as assigned by senior management

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Design, or related field
5 to 8 years of experience in sustainable design, preferably in healthcare or institutional projects
LEED AP required
WELL AP, Passive House, or equivalent accreditation considered an asset
Strong facilitation and client engagement skills
Experience mentoring staff and coordinating across multidisciplinary consultant teams
Ability to translate sustainability goals into measurable project KPIs
Strong communication and organizational skills
Understanding of building performance metrics, codes, and sustainability frameworks

Internal Job Code: RL-SU-03
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 / Annually

Parkin Architects Limited

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