Sustainable Design Engineer
Grayscale Partners is hiring a Sustainable Design Engineer
Grayscale builds homes for the next 100 years. Our designs are LEED platinum, WELL compatible, ultra-low energy, SLR ready, and feature a unique voidless construction for IAQ management.
We seek a motivated early-career professional with a strong technical background to join a small design & development firm with a focus on green buildings and their component systems. We are currently working on a handful of ground-up residential projects in Miami.
Responsibilities
- Assist in day to day project management of several residential construction projects with weekly reporting to superiors;
- Research existing and nextgen technologies, collaborate on system design, and maintain software models of thermal and energy performance;
- Analyze a broad variety of systems in a team setting, including solar power, thermal envelope, indoor air quality, experimental HVAC systems, and building-integrated agriculture;
- Research and understand building and zoning codes and restrictions;
- Identify cost barriers to innovation, and develop budgets;
- Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and equipment vendors around project implementation over a 12-24 month residential development timeline;
- Prepare and edit relevant documents (letters, research summaries, meeting agendas, etc).
Desired Skill Set
- Background in mechanical or electrical engineering, architecture, or building systems
- Solid understanding of basic thermodynamics
- A passion for ecology, sustainability, and design
- Personally organized, highly accurate, and detail-oriented.
- Construction experience/management a plus
- Know what you know, what you don’t know, and how to find useful answers.
- Entrepreneurial streak, independence, judgment, and maturity. Ability to go the extra mile.
- Strong communication skills; sense of humor; poise under pressure.
Required Experience
- Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in engineering, architecture, or similar
- Minimum of 4-6 years work experience (beyond school).
Commitment & Compensation Full-time. Salary to be determined based on experience. EOE.
Applicants are asked to send a brief letter of interest and resume to office@grayscalemiami.com.