Project Consultant - Sustainability and Resilience

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

The Role

As a Project Consultant of Sustainability & Resilience in our Portland office, you will be a part of our analytical, agile, and innovative team. We are searching for a candidate that will bring an openness to learning new things and excitement to share knowledge with others. We enjoy working with diverse project teams and building owners to deliver solutions to our clients to ensure their buildings are designed with the highest sustainability, health, and wellness standards. You will have ample support for internal growth, offering the opportunity to assist in leading teams and projects as part of a growing global team delivering innovative sustainability strategies on national and international projects. If you are passionate about sustainable building strategies and systems, and familiar with both commercial and residential construction techniques, you will fit right in.

Responsibilities

• You will work with architects, engineers, developers, and building owners along the east coast to participate and support on local and international projects with a focus on high performance, sustainability-driven projects.
• You will develop and analyze design approaches, systems, and strategies that offer our clients solutions to their biggest sustainability challenges.
• Your day to day will allow you to coordinate and consult on multiple projects and manage project team members to achieve desired results.
• There will be participation with team members in sustainable design charrettes, workshops, and design meetings. Attend design and construction meetings.
• Participate/facilitate meetings with project team members to review and document sustainability with local, state, and federal codes
• Research innovative materials and technologies as related to building sustainability, embodied carbon, health, and wellness.
• Work with the Portland Sustainability & Resilience Practice Leader to network and build relationships in the Notheast internally and externally by attending conferences, events, and committees.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in a similar field is preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in building science, architectural, engineering, construction fields, and/or sustainability consulting.
• LEED Green Associate credential. LEED AP BD C to be earned 6 months after date of hire. Experience with other third-party certifications such as WELL, Fitwel, Passive House, Living Building Challenge preferred.
• Possess the ability to work independently.
• Technical knowledge in the building industry and ability to navigate design and construction documentation.
• Experience in Revit, Rhino, Autocad, ClimateStudio, One Click LCA, and Adobe Creative suite desirable.
  
  

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives
  
  

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