Gensler's work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability and the belief that design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for innovation and enduring success. Our integrated sustainability delivery model provides complete sustainable design services including, strategic visioning, energy and daylighting analysis, and third-party certification coordination.
Your Role
As a Sustainability Specialist at Gensler, you will join a highly creative, collaborative team dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence. You will work with the South Central Sustainability Consulting team in providing a full spectrum of sustainability advisory and support to clients and project teams, from pre-design through post-occupancy.
What You Will Do
Guide sustainability focused project work, with oversight from Sustainability Directors, including the development of design guidelines and materials standards, sustainable strategy identification and goal setting for single projects and portfolios of buildings
Design and support engaging workshops with internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders
Undertake performance analysis including but not limited to embodied carbon/whole- building lifecycle analysis, daylight, energy, and climate to determine impact on clients’ project and organizational goals, and/or performance criteria for sustainable design solutions
Coordinate integration of BIM, lifecycle assessment, energy modeling, daylighting and other technical analysis in projects
Synthesize information and data into narratives told through presentations and reports
Identify and maintain awareness of current and emerging technologies, tools, and methods as they impact the delivery of green building design
Track Federal, State, and local regulations and incentives and provide guidance to clients
Ensure sustainable design projects status are integrated into Gensler Digital Library
Your Qualifications
Bachelor or Master’s degree in sustainable building, architecture, interiors or related field
0-3 years of experience in a related field
LEED Accreditation, or commitment to obtaining it required
Strong knowledge of lifecycle assessments, integration of embodied carbon into sustainability goals, and building performance analytics
Strong knowledge of building systems, climatic and passive design principles, integrative design practices, and consultant coordination
Ability to provide technical insight in other areas of high-performance sustainability a plus (e.g. certification management, specification writing, materials selection, cost and life cycle studies, etc.)
Proficient with LEED Online, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign. building simulation and LCA software
Proficiency with Texas State Energy Code, ASHRAE standards, and local laws
Familiarity with Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper
Familiarity with digital collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Miro and/or Mural
Self-directed and able to synthesize new information quickly
Strong writing, communication, speaking, organizational skills, and technical presentation ability
Experience with organizational carbon footprinting, climate action planning, climate change resiliency assessment, and/or environmental and social governance (ESG) a plus
Experience with data science, coding, and data visualization a plus
Proficiency with Passivhaus and/or THERM a plus
This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Houston, Texas area. If you’re open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 study ranks Houston in the top 10 Best Big Cities to Live in the U.S.!
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
Gensler Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gensler and has not been reviewed or approved by Gensler.
-
Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include twice‑yearly bonuses and profit sharing that are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation. Employee ownership elements can reward longer tenure and contribute to overall earnings beyond base pay.
-
Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee stock ownership and stock appreciation programs provide wealth‑building avenues beyond salary. These equity mechanisms are highlighted as part of the standard package.
-
Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside life and disability, EAP/mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Benefits breadth is described as solid within the industry context.
Gensler Insights
Similar Jobs
What We Do
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.
