What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sustainable Design Leader | Hospitality position at HKS Architects?
Overview :
A design leadership position in regenerative design, integrative process, technical implementation and sustainable outcomes on design projects. Role shares responsibility for project successes. Recognized ability to impact revenue and growth. Manages the firm’s resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm’s values and mission. Advances enterprise level objectives for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) within the Hospitality practice.
Responsibilities :
- Role reports to the Director of Sustainability with primary working responsibilities guided by Hospitality practice leadership team.
- Performs practice-based responsibilities including creatively engaging project teams as the visible “go-to” for sustainability issues, content and leadership. Responsibilities include deep knowledge of sustainability issues for the building and client type servicing clients, elevating design quality across the practice and HKS enterprise objectives.
- Assists with creating annual ESG objectives, key results and actions.
- Leads project integrative process and workshops including team member coordination, Nature of Place research and development, identification of sustainable / high-performance project goals and strategies.
- Successfully delivers project certifications for third-party rating systems applying best practice, integrated design and performance analysis as needed.
- Coordinates technical and analytic needs with Director of Integrated Energy Engineering and regional staff.
- Leads and manages project workload and prepares proposals for HKS internal and stand-alone external project services.
- Delivers project outcomes that align with firm objectives.
- Supports Director of Sustainability in recruitment, interviews, hiring and management of DesignGreen staff.
- Works with all studios to support ESG objectives and align with design, research and process enterprise objectives.
- Provides project focused commentary and usability feedback on data systems.
- Leads and / or assists with specialized research activities; assists with the identification and implementation of targeted research.
- Develops and prepares design concepts and solutions with the project design teams.
- Maintains open communication with client and provides guidance through projects.
- Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues.
- Maintains awareness of risk management for potential project issues and involves PIC / PM if needed.
- Participates in and leads team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines.
- Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents as needed.
Qualifications :
Base Salary Range : $90k - $130k annually – applies to Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Washington D.C. locations only.
The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired at the Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Washington D.C. locations only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short / long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page .
Application Deadline : 04 / 01 / 2025
If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal .
HKS is an EEO / AA Employer : M / F / Disabled / Veteran
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Salary : $90,000 - $130,000
