
Sustainable Design Analyst
- Madrid
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- Working with the design teams to integrate strategies focused on net zero carbon, circular materiality, health and wellbeing and positive social impact, with a passive design and low carbon approach.
- Assessing the environmental performance of buildings and masterplans through energy modelling, carbon footprinting, daylight studies, thermal comfort assessments and other relevant studies to provide design feedback and assess the compliance with different rating systems requirements (i.e. LEED, WELL, BREEAM, etc).
- Producing rigorous, data driven reports to explain and justify analysis results and recommendations, as well as project deliverables as required.
- Supporting the growth of junior members of the team in environmental analysis and results interpretation.
- Communicating complex technical concepts and solutions to clients and design teams in a clear straightforward way.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary manner, engaging with different disciplines in-house and externally.
- Managing own workload to meet project deadlines.
- Conducting research and training into existing and emerging sustainable policy, trends and technologies.
- Engaging with the wider industry and professional bodies.
- Contributing and assisting as required to the different projects.
- Background in Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar. An MSc on Sustainability or Environmental Design is desirable.
- Over 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
- Fluent in English and good knowledge in Spanish, both written and verbal.
- Strong building physics knowledge. Experience with low carbon systems, passive design solutions and renewable energy.
- An in depth-knowledge of environmental simulation software (IES VE, Energy+, Ladybug Tools, OneClick LCA, etc).
- A passion for sustainability and general awareness of current environmental affairs.
- Familiar with international rating systems (LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Passivhaus, etc). Professional accreditation in one or more of those rating systems is appreciated.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Good attention to detail and meticulous approach to assessment.
- Understanding of corporate ESG drivers and reporting frameworks is desirable.
- Experience in computational design, coding or a modern programming language would be an advantage. Some knowledge of BIM is appreciated.
- Ability and confidence to communicate and present complex technical information in an engaging non-technical manner to both clients and design teams.
- Ability to work independently, using own initiative and with ownership of work.
- A willingness to learn and share knowledge.