Green Building Consultant

Paladino and Company works with building owners to optimize business performance using sustainability as a competitive driver. The company's experienced and diverse team of architects, engineers, building scientists and business analysts helps companies implement sustainable business and building strategies through customized solutions that maximize environmental, human and financial performance.

A pioneer of the green building movement, Paladino and Company has been engaged with the US Green Building Council since its inception. We wrote the LEED Reference Guide, directed the LEED Pilot Program and have consulted on more than 500 sustainable and LEED projects. We have helped numerous market leaders like Microsoft, HSBC, PNC Financial Services and The City of Seattle achieve results.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our Existing Buildings Practice to manage and deliver green consulting services to major clients of the firm.

This technically proficient team player is an extremely well organized project manager, possessing the ability to coordinate consulting on multiple projects including master plans, capital facilities, and training programs. Candidates must be technically knowledgeable, highly organized, and have good delegation skills. The ideal candidate will also have excellent oral and written communication skills and enjoy working with diverse project teams and building owners.  Some travel is expected.

Responsibilities: 

As Consultant you will:

• Manage multiple green building projects and project teams, creating and maintaining work plans and deliverable schedules.
• Conduct technical analysis (daylight modeling, energy simulations, materials recommendations, commissioning, etc.).
• Produce LEED support and documentation.
• Complete technical research and report writing and creation of presentations on sustainability topics.
• Deliver property management and operations assistance/ coaching.

Qualifications:

• A degree in engineering, property management or allied field.  Masters preferred.
• Property Management, Facility Management or other area of Building Operation Management experience preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional
• 6+ years professional experience with clear career progression and experience in green building, including:
  • Project management experience in proposal generation, leading project teams, providing client service, and managing to budgets.
  • Conceptual and analytical style with strong writing skills and technical publishing ability.
• Advanced knowledge of high performance building design and construction parameters and LEED Rating Systems, with direct experience in at least 2 of the following areas: 
  • Site:  Landscape and site management, building and landscape integration, landscape materials
  • Water:  Plumbing systems, stormwater management and treatment systems, rain harvest systems, biological treatment systems, water balance modeling.
  • Energy:  Building science, energy management, commissioning, concept design for active and passive systems, envelope expertise, ventilation effectiveness, creating sequences of operation, modeling skills a plus.
  • Materials:  Specifications, recycled and non-toxic content, alternative building materials and manufacturing processes, code compliance.
  • IEQ: Space planning, green cleaning, day lighting, ergonomics, air quality, green materials, human ecology.
  • Economics: Financial measures, first costs, life-cycle costs and return on investment; and monitoring, verification and evaluation of building performance.
• Ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations to individual clients and training seminars, clearly and effectively communicating complex ideas.
• Expert user of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Acrobat, PageMaker.
• A sense of humor and a knack for innovation, problem solving and negotiating positive results.

Compensation: We Offer

Named one of Washington's Best 100 Companies to Work for in 2011 by Seattle Business Magazine, we seek to attract, hire and retain the best in the industry.

• Competitive compensation package including profit sharing
• Relocation assistance
• Outstanding benefit offering that includes health insurances and company matched 401k
• Green Ambassador philanthropic giving and volunteering program
• LEED-Gold rated working environment in downtown Seattle

To Apply:

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Paladino celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.