Senior Environmental Designer

Key accountabilities
Technical Ability
Demonstrate specialist knowledge in at least 2 or more practices' expertise
Demonstrate a proven ability to provide consultancy for environmental design, sustainability benchmarking/implementation, building energy optimisation, daylight & shading design, sustainable systems, materials, waste and building physics
Demonstrate an empathy with Atelier Ten's approach
Committed to the development of high-quality, high-performance, and sustainable buildings via the appropriate technical standards, costs and programme.
Help to frame client briefs in terms of environmental and sustainable aspirations
Deliver technical solutions in accordance with client brief
Support and nurture junior/graduate members of the team
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of other disciplines
Project management
Liaise with client, architect and other members of the internal & external design team with clarity and confidence.
Organise junior staff to achieve solutions within agreed time scales
Maintain project overview: explain the status of relevant section of a project at any time
Be aware of both our agreement and the contractual relationships on the project
Mentor junior staff
Marketing
Appreciate and assist in the need to generate business
Report any feedback or issues concerning the project
Foster positive relationships with clients and other members of the design team
Skills
Natural leader but can operate as part of a team
Self motivated
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritise and to think strategically about the timing and delivery of project information
Ability to structure the delivery of project information against evolving client brief in such a way as can be clearly explained to senior managers at the start of a project
Strong writing skills for producing written reports
Effective IT skills for producing relevant material, including knowledge and application of building physics packages
Effective IT skills to develop new and bespoke assessment methods for project specific tasks and rendered in a manner that allows re-use
Qualified candidates ideally possess
Bachelor's or higher degree in a field related to building engineering, environmental building design, architectural engineering, building services engineering or building science
Candidates who are Chartered or working towards Chartership are highly desired
5+ years' professional experience in an engineering or sustainability consulting firm
Proven track record of leading and executing dynamic thermal modelling and energy modelling analysis
Experience in daylight modelling, computational fluid dynamic (CFD), parametric modelling and programming
Proficiency in IES VE, Radiance and Microsoft Excel
Skills with softwares such as Grasshopper, eQuest, EnergyPlus, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign) and Rhino or general programming or data visualization skill
Proven track record of successfully co-ordinating and delivering sustainable & environmental design input to projects within the public and private sector, with special focus on building energy performance
Proven track record of engaging and negotiating with senior management and peers on projects
Proven track record of engaging with and influencing peers outside of formal management relationships
Practical knowledge of managing small project teams coupled with the understanding to select frameworks/tools that are appropriate to particular circumstances
Strong writing skills for producing written reports
Applicants should have demonstrated skills in computer and hand drafting, have proficiency in written and spoken English, and good verbal, inter-personal and writing skills are required
Ability to work under limited supervision
Ability to prioritise work loads
Excellent analytical skills
Strong ability to multitask
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