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Get Access To All JobsAt Gensler we are committed to ensuring that by 2030 all our projects are carbon neutral. The Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3) announced in September of 2019 is driving significant effort within our teams and in our partnerships with clients and industry toward aggressive reductions in all operating and embodied carbon associated with the built environment. We are looking for equally committed members to join our team of sustainable design leaders.
Your Role
Gensler is seeking a sustainability specialist with design expertise in the built environment, including setting goals on carbon and related performance metrics, quantifying performance of design options, and collaborating with design teams to develop effective strategies to improve performance. The focus of this role is a combination of technical skill, mentorship, and business development across all design types.
As a Sustainability Specialist at Gensler, you will join a highly creative, collaborative team dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence. You will work with the Southeast Sustainability Consulting team in providing a full spectrum of sustainability advisory and support to clients and project teams, from pre-design through post-occupancy.
What You Will Do
Analytics:
- Undertake performance analysis with a primary focus on embodied carbon/whole building lifecycle analysis and additional analyses including daylight, energy, solar, and climate assessments
- Identify and maintain awareness of current and emerging technologies, tools, and methods as they impact the delivery of green building design
- Support business development for Sustainability Analytics consulting opportunities
- Provide oversight and coordinate integration of BIM, lifecycle assessment, energy modeling, daylighting and other technical analysis in projects, including fee management and staffing
Certifications:
- Lead and manage LEED process of the Design and Construction consultants for projects in both BD+C and ID+C rating systems (LEED v4/v5)
- Focus on large-scale Base Building Projects such as Aviation and Data Center project typologies
- Document and submit Architectural LEED credits for review by GBCI
- Project manage multiple LEED project budgets simultaneously
Strategy:
- Employing technical analysis and research, you will integrate with design teams to identify opportunities and elevate sustainability for a wide range of world class clients and projects ranging from commercial interiors to ground up buildings and real estate portfolios
- Design and facilitate work sessions with clients and design teams to build consensus, and develop sustainability strategies for individual projects and across portfolios
- Coordinate the work of multiple consultants and supervise the work of project team members, including providing training and guidance
- Stimulate internal knowledge and interest in new innovations, technologies, and approaches, educating staff in their use and application
Your Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- 0-3 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in sustainable building, architecture, engineering, interiors or related field, or equivalent work experience
- LEED AP with Specialty (BD+C or ID+C preferred)
Programs and Tools Knowledge:
- Knowledgeable in third-party green building rating systems (LEED, WELL, Passivehaus, Living Building Challenge, ILFI Zero Carbon Certification, etc.)
- Proficient user of building performance simulation and LCA software including OpenStudio/EnergyPlus, DIVA, Climate Studio, OneClick LCA, or Tally
- Proficient user of design software including Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo
- Proficient in MS Office with strength in Excel and PowerPoint
Additional Preferred Skills:
- Innovator, ability to create and successfully implement new programs
- Detail-oriented, creative problem-solver with a collaborative, solutions-oriented working style
- Strong communication and relationship management skills
- Expertise in building systems, building performance analytics, climatic and passive design principles
- Strong knowledge of integrative design practice, project management, and consultant coordination
- Strong writing, speaking, organizational skills, and technical presentation ability especially in translating technical topics to broad non-technical audiences
- Experienced in lifecycle assessment and integration of embodied carbon into sustainability goals
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with organizational carbon footprinting, climate action planning, climate resiliency assessment, and/or environmental and social governance (ESG) a plus
- Experience with relational databases and data analytics software such as R, Tableau, or PowerBI
- Coding or scripting experience, particularly Python, Ruby, or C#
- Familiarity with digital collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, and willingness to learn others such as Miro
- ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional, Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant certification, or ACLCA Certified Lifecycle Executive
Please provide a well-crafted introduction of yourself as a cover letter explaining your passion for environmental sustainability as it relates to the built environment, along with a portfolio of work. This can include notable projects from past work experience, innovative or environmental designs, or process-oriented tools you have built. Be prepared to discuss previous experience with project certifications.
The base salary will be estimated between $69,000 - $75,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Wellbeing Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
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At Gensler we are committed to ensuring that by 2030 all our projects are carbon neutral. The Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3) announced in September of 2019 is driving significant effort within our teams and in our partnerships with clients and industry toward aggressive reductions in all operating and embodied carbon associated with the built environment. We are looking for equally committed members to join our team of sustainable design leaders.
Your Role
Gensler is seeking a sustainability specialist with design expertise in the built environment, including setting goals on carbon and related performance metrics, quantifying performance of design options, and collaborating with design teams to develop effective strategies to improve performance. The focus of this role is a combination of technical skill, mentorship, and business development across all design types.
As a Sustainability Specialist at Gensler, you will join a highly creative, collaborative team dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence. You will work with the Southeast Sustainability Consulting team in providing a full spectrum of sustainability advisory and support to clients and project teams, from pre-design through post-occupancy.
What You Will Do
Analytics:
- Undertake performance analysis with a primary focus on embodied carbon/whole building lifecycle analysis and additional analyses including daylight, energy, solar, and climate assessments
- Identify and maintain awareness of current and emerging technologies, tools, and methods as they impact the delivery of green building design
- Support business development for Sustainability Analytics consulting opportunities
- Provide oversight and coordinate integration of BIM, lifecycle assessment, energy modeling, daylighting and other technical analysis in projects, including fee management and staffing
Certifications:
- Lead and manage LEED process of the Design and Construction consultants for projects in both BD+C and ID+C rating systems (LEED v4/v5)
- Focus on large-scale Base Building Projects such as Aviation and Data Center project typologies
- Document and submit Architectural LEED credits for review by GBCI
- Project manage multiple LEED project budgets simultaneously
Strategy:
- Employing technical analysis and research, you will integrate with design teams to identify opportunities and elevate sustainability for a wide range of world class clients and projects ranging from commercial interiors to ground up buildings and real estate portfolios
- Design and facilitate work sessions with clients and design teams to build consensus, and develop sustainability strategies for individual projects and across portfolios
- Coordinate the work of multiple consultants and supervise the work of project team members, including providing training and guidance
- Stimulate internal knowledge and interest in new innovations, technologies, and approaches, educating staff in their use and application
Your Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- 0-3 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in sustainable building, architecture, engineering, interiors or related field, or equivalent work experience
- LEED AP with Specialty (BD+C or ID+C preferred)
Programs and Tools Knowledge:
- Knowledgeable in third-party green building rating systems (LEED, WELL, Passivehaus, Living Building Challenge, ILFI Zero Carbon Certification, etc.)
- Proficient user of building performance simulation and LCA software including OpenStudio/EnergyPlus, DIVA, Climate Studio, OneClick LCA, or Tally
- Proficient user of design software including Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo
- Proficient in MS Office with strength in Excel and PowerPoint
Additional Preferred Skills:
- Innovator, ability to create and successfully implement new programs
- Detail-oriented, creative problem-solver with a collaborative, solutions-oriented working style
- Strong communication and relationship management skills
- Expertise in building systems, building performance analytics, climatic and passive design principles
- Strong knowledge of integrative design practice, project management, and consultant coordination
- Strong writing, speaking, organizational skills, and technical presentation ability especially in translating technical topics to broad non-technical audiences
- Experienced in lifecycle assessment and integration of embodied carbon into sustainability goals
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with organizational carbon footprinting, climate action planning, climate resiliency assessment, and/or environmental and social governance (ESG) a plus
- Experience with relational databases and data analytics software such as R, Tableau, or PowerBI
- Coding or scripting experience, particularly Python, Ruby, or C#
- Familiarity with digital collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, and willingness to learn others such as Miro
- ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional, Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant certification, or ACLCA Certified Lifecycle Executive
Please provide a well-crafted introduction of yourself as a cover letter explaining your passion for environmental sustainability as it relates to the built environment, along with a portfolio of work. This can include notable projects from past work experience, innovative or environmental designs, or process-oriented tools you have built. Be prepared to discuss previous experience with project certifications.
The base salary will be estimated between $69,000 - $75,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Wellbeing Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
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Washington DC has one of the highest concentrations of federal contractors in the country. Firms like Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and SAIC regularly sponsor Green Cards for specialized roles in IT, engineering, and policy analysis.
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Which industries in Washington DC sponsor the most Green Cards?
Federal contracting, information technology, healthcare, and professional services lead Green Card sponsorship activity in Washington DC. Law firms and international organizations, including think tanks and multilateral institutions concentrated in the District, also sponsor a notable share of permanent residence cases, particularly through the EB-1A and EB-2 NIW categories for highly accomplished professionals.
Which cities in Washington DC have the most Green Card sponsorship jobs?
The DC metro functions as a single labor market, and sponsoring employers are spread across the District, Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, and Bethesda. The District itself holds the highest density of international organizations, law firms, and policy institutions. Northern Virginia concentrates federal IT contractors, while suburban Maryland hosts a significant number of healthcare systems and biotech employers.
What types of roles typically qualify for Green Card sponsorship in Washington DC?
Roles in software engineering, cybersecurity, data science, healthcare (particularly physicians and advanced practice nurses), legal and policy analysis, and management consulting are among the most commonly sponsored in the DC area. Positions requiring specialized degrees and several years of field-specific experience align most cleanly with the PERM labor certification and EB-2 or EB-3 petition process that most DC employers use.
How do I find Green Card sponsorship jobs in Washington DC?
Migrate Mate lets you search jobs in Washington DC filtered specifically by Green Card sponsorship, so you are not sifting through listings from employers who do not support permanent residence. Pairing that with the Department of Labor's OFLC disclosure data to verify which DC-area employers have filed PERM applications recently gives you a targeted, evidence-based approach to your job search.
What is the prevailing wage for Green Card jobs in Washington DC?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.