Sustainability Designer I

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm, and they are seeking a Sustainability Designer I for their office in Los Angeles. This role involves curating high-performance project solutions aimed at decarbonizing the built environment and assisting in the development of environmental design guides and strategies.

Responsibilities

Curates high-performance project solutions to help decarbonize the built environment for WATG’s master planning, architecture, interior design, and landscape teams
Simulates life cycle assessments to forecast carbon debt and establishes reduction measures
Oversees efforts to track and collect project performance vitals for reporting to the AIA’s and RIBA’s 2030 Reporting platform
Leads efforts to develop in-house environmental design guides and workflow guides
Assists the Director of Sustainability on large projects and global initiatives, such as the firm’s climate action plan

Skills

Master's degree in Architecture, Building Science, or an equivalent field
Ability to gather, analyze, iterate, and interpret information to advance high-performance architecture and sustainable master planning solutions
Proficiency in ClimateStudio, Forma, Insight, IES iCD, or similar environmental assessment software
Proficiency in life cycle tools such as OneClick LCA and EC3
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Rhino, Revit, and AutoCAD
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Problem-solving mindset and ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet deadlines consistently and effectively
Ability to manage multiple project priorities
Professional license or certificates such as LEED, WELL, or similar
Experience with LEED, WELL, or SITE certifications
Familiarity with decarbonization strategies
Familiarity with scope emissions inventory
Familiarity with AIA's DDx Reporting (2030 Challenge)
Intermediate to advanced Grasshopper or Dynamo scripting is desired
Strong graphics composition skills and familiarity with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to compose illustrations for client presentations

Company Overview

Advisory | Master Planning | Architecture | Landscape Architecture | Wimberly Interiors. It was founded in 1945, and is headquartered in Irvine, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.watg.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

WATG and Wimberly Interiors has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 7 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 4 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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