How you'll make a difference:
Support our sustainability and building performance teams to manage a portfolio of projects across Canada and in the United States.
Actively participate in the integrated design process, collaborate and liaise with clients, multi-disciplinary project teams, and contribute to the successful pursuit of performance goals such as green building rating systems, performance standards, and leading civic, provincial, and federal green building policies.
Manage multiple scopes of work, tracking milestones, deadlines and deliverables for a range of projects and initiatives.
Conduct green product research to verify the transparency, health, and carbon claims made by product manufacturers.
Develop strategies to reduce embodied carbon through material specifications, product substitutions, and iterative Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).
Support and manage green building rating systems such as LEED, CAGBC Zero Carbon Building, WELL, and Fitwel from design through to certification.
Support the creation of presentations, reports, interactive workshops, and sustainability planning documents/frameworks.
Collaborate with our team of Building Performance Analysts to support energy modeling and life cycle costing analysis (LCCA).
Take advantage of our rich, multi-disciplinary environment to build your skills and expertise through new challenges and educational opportunities
Be a vocal contributor to DIALOG’s sustainability initiatives including our AIA 2030 Commitment, SE 2050 Commitment, Community Wellbeing Framework, Salmon Safe Firm Accreditation, mindfulMaterials, and AIA Materials Pledge.
Who you are:
You have a bachelor’s degree or diploma in architecture, engineering, building science, or a related field to sustainable building design and have 2 – 6 years work experience.
You are passionate about sustainability and building performance. You understand the foundational concepts of sustainable buildings including energy performance, material selection, and the integrated design process.
You have the LEED Green Associate or LEED Accredited Professional designation or you are committed to achieving it within 6 months of hiring. LEED with Specialty Accreditation must be attained within 12 months of hiring. Additional relevant industry accreditations such as WELL AP, Living Future Accreditation, Fitwel Ambassador etc. are a plus.
You have knowledge of and applied experience directing and coordination the LEED Rating Systems. Experience with the CAGBC Zero Carbon Building Standard, WELL, Fitwel, Envision, Passive House, Living Building Challenge, and other sustainable design rating systems, performance standards and leading civic, provincial, and federal green building policies (i.e., CleanBC) are beneficial as well.
- You are proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Bluebeam Revu.
You can communicate effectively (oral and written) with both clients and colleagues, and strong attention to detail.
You are familiar with project specifications, architectural drawings, and building construction.
You can think critically and strategically and be able to conduct self-directed research and analysis with limited supervision.
You are familiar with industry developments and trends related to energy and building performance.
You are interested in building your knowledge base, technical skills, and ability to be proactive in pushing to higher levels of performance.
Nice to have:
- Proficiency with InDesign and familiarity with Revit is desirable.
Experience conducting Life Cycle Assessments using CScale, One Click LCA, or Athena; or you are dedicated to building this capacity.
Familiarity with climate risk assessments or design with future-shifted climate data.
Participation in industry associations such as CAGBC, CLF, IWBI, ASHRAE, or IBPSA.
Demonstrated industry presence through thought leadership including publications, presentations, volunteer roles etc.
You have the ability to obtain Government of Canada Reliability Security Clearance/Status.
What We Do
Hello. Glad you stopped by. In fact, we were hoping you’d stop by because we’re unabashedly passionate about design and love to connect with those who feel the same. We’re a team of architects, urban planners, interior designers, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, and landscape architects who truly believe design can, and should, meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share. And we don’t just say that. We mean it! We’ve come together because we see the important challenges facing communities becoming increasingly complex. We believe the diverse perspectives and expertise of our multidisciplinary team uniquely position us to tackle these challenges in ways our competitors can't. We even have clients who would tell you we’ve made the impossible possible! Our work includes designing for urban vibrancy, health and wellness, transportation, education, arts and culture, residential, retail, and commercial, as well as mixed-use solutions which incorporate an increasing number of these. As a group of creatives, we’re known as people who think outside the box. But the truth is we’re usually pushing, pulling, cutting, carving, sketching and modelling our clients' needs that eventually become places for communities to enjoy. If you’re interested in thinking outside the box with us, we want to hear from you
