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    Project Director - San Francisco, United States - Thornton Tomasetti

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    Description

    Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the worlds challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

    Our Sustainability and Resilience practice collaborates with clients and project partners to integrate successful green solutions into the planning, design, construction, and operation of buildings, reducing their environmental impact at every stage of their life cycle. We use whole-system thinking and leading-edge analytical tools to develop innovative solutions that balance economic, social, and environmental factors. Our experienced consulting team offers energy analysis, climate risk assessments, green building certification consulting, circularity analysis, sustainable and resilience design strategies, and upgrades for existing structures, along with education and training. Thornton Tomasetti leads the industry in investment in innovation and software tools and new processes that make working with us a fun, educational, and rewarding experience where you can constantly learn, grow, and make your technical dreams become a reality both for our clients and for your own career.

    The Role

    You will be a leader on a team of technically savvy professionals on net zero and decarbonization projects as Project Director in our Sustainability and Resilience practice. You will lead sustainability projects across a variety of sectors, offering innovative MEP solutions to clients to decarbonize their new construction designs and existing buildings, as well as campus and portfolio-wide planning. Key responsibilities include technical delivery, management of junior staff, business development, and client relationship management. Requires strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, with familiarity in sustainable building strategies, energy systems, and design and construction. This position is based in San Francisco (CA, USA) and offers growth opportunities within a global team focused on decarbonization and sustainability initiatives. Ideal candidates will be passionate about driving sustainability in the built environment, solving complex decarbonization challenges, and developing new business.

    Responsibilities

    • You will lead decarbonization projects to ensure timely, on-budget completion, including overseeing sustainability requirements, facilitating design workshops, and attending key meetings.
    • Provide technical leadership in HVAC design optimization, energy modeling, and decarbonization analysis, collaborating with architects, engineers, and building owners to support sustainable strategies.
    • Direct energy modeling efforts, perform site audits, and stay current with building codes and sustainable design practices, ensuring high-quality project documentation and reporting.
    • Guide and mentor the energy modeling team, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing, to maintain high standards of work quality.
    • Strengthen client relationships through effective communication and project management, identify new business opportunities, and network at industry events to drive business growth.

    Requirements

    • Bachelors degree, Masters degree preferred.
    • 4+ years experience in any of the following: mechanical engineering analysis, MEP design, energy engineering and energy analysis, building science, or related fields.
    • Professional Engineering license and relevant professional certifications such as BEMP (Building Energy Modeling Professional), and CEM (Certified Energy Manager).
    • Experience with building mechanical and electrical systems and all-electric and zero carbon building system design or optimization, additional experience with distributed energy resources and electric vehicle charging infrastructure preferred.
    • Energy modeling and hourly energy simulation experience using tools such as EnergyPlus, IES-VE, DOE-2, or similar.
    • LEED AP, ILFI accreditation preferred.
    • Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Bluebeam, Rhino, AutoCAD, and Revit, Python.

    Compensation

    The rate for this position generally is $100,000 - $120,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the California Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful California applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by California Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employees pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

    Benefits

    Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
    • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
    • Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Commuter Transit (where available)
    • 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
    • Fitness Reimbursement
    • And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

    Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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