Sustainability Consultant

Henderson Engineers - Shawnee, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Shawnee, KS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sustainability Consultant at Henderson Engineers plays a crucial role in providing expert sustainability consulting services within the Retail Sector. This position is responsible for managing the sustainability platform for clients, collaborating with design and construction partners to influence project specifications and ensure the application of sustainability standards and guidelines. The consultant will work on various projects, helping clients achieve their sustainability initiatives through innovative solutions and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Research and understand client and project specific sustainability goals and recommend sustainable design options that support those goals.
• Calculate, analyze and/or model data and make recommendations for sustainable solutions.
• Develop sustainability recommendations and reports for clients at various stages of a project or across a portfolio.
• Research and write sustainability specifications, design standards and healthy materials performance requirements in close collaboration with design teams.
• Support the implementation, development and tracking of sustainability standards, initiatives, and data.
• Conduct research and analysis on complex sustainability topics ranging from carbon, energy, water, circular economy, regenerative design, health, biophilic design, materials, community, and equity.
• Understand potential risks to sustainability and ensure sustainability measures are appropriately cascaded across design disciplines and stakeholders.
• Identify relevant metrics, such as energy use or costs, carbon, materials, water, health, and associated sustainability costs such as carbon offset costs or renewable energy credits and ensure they align with projects and/or client specifications.
• Manage data and document collection from various project stakeholders specific to sustainability measures.
• Ensure required construction and/or contract documentation is obtained.
• Ensure Quality Control documents align with any project requirements and/or certifications and coordinate the transfer of that information to the reviewing body.
• Capture a schedule on construction drawings utilizing the Owner Project Requirements or Basis of Design and other design values and transfer into required certification templates.
• Translate data into a format that is accepted by the rating and certification system.
• Provide multiple scenarios using potential data that might achieve different levels of sustainability.
• Serve in an advisory role and provide feedback on options and decisions to limit risk exposure.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of consulting experience in administering LEED certification services and providing sustainability consulting required.
• Working knowledge of materials, concepts, technologies, sustainability-related design guidelines and calculations, building codes, ability to read and interpret design drawings and specifications.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in this job description.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate and communicate design recommendations.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, building or environmental engineering or environmental sciences preferred.
• Sustainability and/or wellness certifications highly preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Hours
• Casual Dress Code
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health and Wellness Initiatives
• Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership
• Clear Career Path Options
• Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid Training for Professional Development
• Performance Bonuses
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance
• Paid Term Life and Disability
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program