This senior position offers a wide range of creative opportunities. The Director oversees both project specific opportunities as well as general tool and resource development to serve sustainable design strategies. This Director mentors and provides technical support and in-house review to project management staff on a wide range of high leverage projects from master planning to individual buildings of all types. This position also supports the ongoing development of innovative tools, resources and educational materials provided to the community through NEXUS, our Green Building Resource Center. The ideal candidate has experience with building system analysis (energy and/or daylight modeling), building systems integration and a solid foundation in building science. A degree and professional experience in engineering and/or architecture is preferable. This person can also participate in GRT’s educational and policy activities as well, depending on their level of interest. This is an excellent opportunity to use a technical background as a tool for innovation and market transformation. Technical expertise and a passion for sustainability will provide you with an opportunity for professional satisfaction on many levels in this position.
Candidate must have:
* Minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus 10 years experience
* Solid foundation in building science – ideally bridging architecture and engineering disciplines. Competency in site/civil/landscape design a plus.
* Experience in computer simulation (energy, daylight, etc) required to be able to provide peer review and critique on projects. Understanding of both traditional and alternative building systems and building system integration needed.
* Excellent communication and writing skills helpful. Proficiency with building specifications, life cycle costing and life cycle analysis.
* Familiarity with a wide variety of analysis tools, software programs and comfort level learning new, Experience using LEED ™ and other rating systems on projects.
* Creative, “out of the box” strategic thinking.
* Ability to teach, mentor and provide ongoing capacity building for both staff and clients