Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Recently, we have merged with Epsten Group, a pioneer for sustainability in the built environment. Our team strives to create a global impact surrounding green initiatives and maintains a company culture that reflects this. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and equity. With office flexibility and a work-life balance, we accommodate individual preferences, believing that freedom, respect, and creativity lead to happiness and prosperity.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a full time Entry-Level Sustainability Specialist to provide technical expertise for projects pursuing LEED BD+C, ID+C, and O+M rating systems; WELL v1, v2, and WELL Health Safety Rating; and SITES v2.0. Both Reviewer and Consulting work for projects attempting the same rating system, as well as Parksmart, Fitwel, and Living Building Challenge will apply. We are looking for an energetic, fast learner who is detail oriented to join our growing company based in Atlanta, Georgia.
In this role, you will:
Perform in-depth technical review and analyses of building design, construction, and operations for compliance with LEED rating systems on time with high quality to gain rating system proficiency with the goal of achieving Senior status within one year.
Educate and directly engage the marketplace by effectively communicating through written, verbal, and in-person meetings with project teams and owners
Provide technical customer service support to project teams
Contribute to the continued development and increased technical knowledge of fellow LEED Certification Reviewers through collaborative teamwork
Understanding of the LEED-NC and/or WELL rating system including forms, calculations, and documentation requirements, including how to apply LEED and/or WELL criteria to the review of documentation for verification.
Opportunity to learn more about the SITES, TRUE, Fitwel, and Living Building Challenge rating systems, including forms, calculations, documentation requirements, and how to apply the criteria to a project or the review of documentation for verification
Essential Functions After Initial Training Period:
Contribute to a project’s pursuit of a sustainability-related certification by working as the Project Manager, guiding the project team through the entire certification process, from Strategic Development through Certification Award, possibly beyond Award for Recertification
Complete all necessary forms, annotations, and documentation required to document fulfilment of the rating system requirements
Wherever possible, EGI Project Managers do not rely on the documentation to be completed by other project team members, with obvious exceptions in the form of project drawings or engineering calculations
Perform in-depth technical review and analyses of building design, construction, and operations for compliance with LEED rating systems on time with high quality
Perform quality assurance (QA) review of work done by other Reviewers
Participate in Business Development activities such as networking, speaking engagements, and written content for marketing purposes
You will be a great fit if:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field of study related to one or more of the following specialties: Architecture (architecture, construction, landscape architecture, interior design), Engineering (mechanical, civil, structural), Policy, or Environmental Studies
LEED AP with specialty preferred
Professional accreditation in additional rating systems preferred: WELL AP, WELL Performance Testing Agent, SITES AP, TRUE Advisor, Parksmart Advisor, or Fitwel Ambassador
Detailed technical understanding of and experience with one or more of the following building operations topics: common construction methods, materials specification, fenestration, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, landscape design, master planning, land use, zoning, urban development preferred
Bi-lingual fluency in Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, French or Arabic a plus
Skills/abilities:
Ability to read, understand and interpret building floor plans, sections, site plans, construction specifications, mechanical schedules, commissioning reports and operational policies preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including technical writing
Ability to clearly explain advanced technical issues in manner that is easily understood
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work
Ability to work well both independently and in groups
Desire to be an integral part of a team effort
Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented and able to prioritize
Willingness to self-initiate
Strong computer skills, with high proficiency in MS Office suite, including Excel
Encourage and accelerate global adoption of green business practices through various sustainability standards, tools and performance criteria
