Sustainability Architect

2 months ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Full time $26
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sustainability Architect to join our team at the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in helping us achieve our goal of reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the project manager in actively managing green building projects from concept design through to construction completion to ensure sustainability targets are achieved.
  • Consult with clients to determine the type, style, and purpose of renovations or new building construction being considered.
  • Generate building plans and detailed drawings to be used by contractors and tradespersons.
  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
  • Negotiate contracts with clients with a focus on design, construction time, price, or others.
  • Participate in contract negotiations.
  • Project management.
  • Supervise the preparation of drawings, specifications, and other construction documents for use by contractors and tradespersons.
  • Work in limiting factors, such as town planning laws and environmental impact assessments.
  • Conceptualize and design buildings and develop plans describing design specifications, building materials, costs, and construction schedules.
  • Perform Life Cycle Analysis to determine the embodied emissions of buildings and identify opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of the buildings.
  • Utilize BIM modeling and LCA software to produce embodied carbon results, in compliance with Zero Carbon Building, LEED, Toronto Green Standard, or similar standards.
  • Review and assess emerging codes, standards, and policies in industry and prepare summary briefs for teams and practice leaders to help shape the company's agenda on energy/carbon reduction.
  • Assist in the green building rating process for various institutional, commercial, and high-rise residential buildings.
  • Review design and construction drawings to verify and document environmental performance.
  • Review construction materials disclosure data to assess life cycle carbon emissions.
  • Collect and track LEED, WELL, Toronto Green Standard, Zero Carbon Building Standard, Energy Star Multifamily, and other green building standard submittal documentation provided by the project team and review for completeness and accuracy.
  • Attend site meetings throughout the construction phase and perform site reviews as needed.
  • Review design and construction submissions and provide assistance during the green building certification process.
Requirements
  • Minimum degree in Architecture technology, Architecture.
  • Architectural software programs, including AutoCAD and Computer-aided design (CAD).
  • Experience within the energy, building services, utilities, or similar industry.
  • Passion for developing your skills both professionally and personally, including the commitment to complete the appropriate professional registration in your field (Professional engineer designation).
  • Proactive, willing to learn new skills, 'get stuck in,' and undertake work outside your 'comfort zone' demonstrating appropriate balance between asking for help and using your own initiative to think through the problem.
  • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, confident building professional relationships based on trust and integrity.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to plan and prioritize your own time and activities, to meet deadlines and achieve project objectives.
What We Offer

We offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including:

  • Green building, heat pumps, solar, CHP, ground source, air source Energy Engineer, Sustainability Engineer, Engineering analyst, PV Solar, Generators, Switchgear, BMS, Boilers, CHP, Heat and power, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Energy Asset Developer, SCADA, HVAC, Energy analyst, Energy Efficiency.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are passionate about sustainability and have the skills and experience we are looking for, please submit your application.



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