Junior Designer – Sustainable Engineering

Job Description

Junior Designer – Sustainable Engineering | SOM

The Tone:
This is an early career opportunity at SOM, a global firm specializing in architecture, engineering, and planning. SOM is committed to shaping a better future through sustainable and impactful work, creating transformative projects worldwide. This role is crucial for integrating green building technologies and strategies into design, contributing to the firm’s legacy of innovation and sustainability.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $68000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Collaborates with the MEP engineering studio and other design studios.
• Mission: Integrate green building technologies and strategies into projects to foster sustainable design outcomes.
• Tech Stack: EnergyPlus, Radiance, Diva, Ecotect, Virtual Environment, computational fluid dynamics software, AutoCAD, Rhino, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaboration: Partner with MEP engineering and other design studios to implement and document green building technologies and strategies for projects.
• Analysis: Conduct day lighting and solar radiation analyses for various building and master planning projects.
• Simulation: Perform energy simulations to evaluate the overall energy performance of buildings.
• Assessment: Execute basic calculations to determine the applicability and potential energy yields of renewable technologies.
• Reporting: Develop and prepare sustainability presentations and written reports for projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Recent completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in architecture, engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field, qualifying you for an early career position.
• Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of sustainable and green building design and/or construction, including proficiency with the LEED Green Building Rating System and other green building rating systems. Must also have a proven ability to conduct independent research.
• Skills: Expertise in building simulation tools such as EnergyPlus, Radiance, Diva, Ecotect, Virtual Environment, and/or computational fluid dynamics software. Proficiency is also required in AutoCAD, Rhino, PowerPoint, Excel, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Bonus: A Master’s Degree in architecture, engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field is preferred, along with LEED accreditation and experience with BIM software such as Revit Digital Projects and Rhino.