Sustainability Designer III
Cannon DesignChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted December 11, 2025
$74k - $92k
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Job Description
This role involves managing sustainable design strategies for building projects, guiding the LEED certification process, conducting energy and life cycle analyses, and collaborating with design teams and stakeholders to improve building health, wellness, and sustainability outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate sustainable design strategies for multiple building projects
- Oversee documentation process for rating systems like LEED
- Guide sustainable design through workshops, charrettes, and stakeholder engagement
- Research materials and systems to improve health and wellness of projects
- Facilitate in-house design team and client meetings
- Perform building energy and life cycle analysis
- Conduct site visits to verify conditions and document construction for LEED and other standards
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Environmental Design preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience required.
- LEED AP BD+C certification required.
- Experience managing or facilitating sustainable design strategies for multiple institutional and commercial building design and construction projects.
- Experience managing the documentation process for rating systems and standards, primarily LEED.
- Ability to guide the sustainable design process through workshops, design charrettes, stakeholder engagement, etc.
- Experience researching materials, systems, and approaches to improve the health and wellness of projects.
- Ability to perform building energy and life cycle analysis.
- Experience with site visits to verify conditions and document construction for LEED requirements, including physical walk-through of sites.
- Strong sustainability portfolio demonstrating relevant work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong teamwork, presentation, graphics, and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects effectively.
- Experience in energy analysis software such as eQUEST or Energy Plus preferred.
- Experience with life cycle assessment tools such as Tally, One-Click LCA, or Athena preferred.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $73,800 to $92,200 annually
Discretionary bonuses
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
401k plan
Employee perk programs
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