Director of Sustainability

The Director of Sustainability at Hoefer Welker in Kansas City, MO, will manage the firm's sustainability initiatives, oversee third-party certification processes, and enhance the firm's green brand. Responsibilities include training, monitoring certification trends, leading project teams, and engaging in sustainability outreach. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 10+ years of AEC industry experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication skills are essential.
Job Summary

The Director of Sustainability will oversee and standardize the firm’s third-party rating system process, elevate the firm’s brand in the green industry, develop and launch expanded sustainability-related services portfolio, and share thought leadership through case studies and speaking engagements. This role is to work in conjunction with SDI leadership and not replace it.

Essential Functions
• Manage service line and deliverables, along with SDI leadership
• Provide expertise by monitoring certification trends, programs, and potential challenges
• Help champion project teams to design and document sustainable achievements
• Standardize and bring in-house third-party certification and documentation
• Rating System champion
• Rating system documentation and management of both in house and third party projects
• Understand and manage firmwide tools for energy modeling
• Champion and train on Eco-Charrette process
• Accountable for-profit goals and market growth
• Engage national and regional sustainability programs along with SDI leadership
• Sustainable design outreach
• Conduct performance reporting (ie AIA 2030)
• Coordinate and champion EPACT tax credits each year
• Monitor market activity and stay abreast of sustainable technologies and products
• Expand and diffuse sustainable knowledge throughout the firm through training and education
• Collaborate with company’s internal groups to develop coordinated messaging and process
• Help guide development of case studies and other collaterals to promote services
• Help guide and implement sustainability communication strategies
• Conduct sustainability onboarding for new hires
• Provide guidance and mentorship to staff on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
• Serve as a Hoefer Welker brand representative, delivering presentations at local, state, and national conferences
• Serve as a board member for organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive or exclusive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent preferred. Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the AEC industry, with emphasis in sustainability initiatives, required. Experience managing LEED checklist and scorecards required.

Required Skills/Abilities

Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Must have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere, strong written and oral communication skills and meet deadlines. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be detail oriented and able to perform each essential duty effectively.
• Ability to demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action.
• Understanding of and experience in different building typologies, systems and delivery methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage all aspects of projects, clients and key staff.
• Strong presentation skills and professional presence, with desire and ability to present to clients, design partners and specific audiences.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be detail oriented and able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EEO Employer/Veterans/Disabled