Architect Sustainability Specialist

Overview

Arcadis Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

This role is part of Arcadis’ Global Excellence Centre (GEC) and will join our 3,000+ talented individuals working in India, Romania, and Philippines, in partnership with Arcadis’ offices globally. The GEC brings key capabilities and capacity to support our clients seamlessly around the world. For those in GEC there are options to be dedicated to one country; developing deep knowledge and strong relationships, as well as opportunities to be part of teams working truly globally as a centre of excellence, offering diversity and variety. Arcadians are by nature, globally minded and culturally aware, and Arcadis strongly believes in flexibility which enables change over time as your career progresses. The GEC model is well embedded in Arcadis, and the strong relationships that exist between our global offices are truly unique.

We are looking for a Sustainability Specialist to join the Architecture and Urbanism Sustainable Design team. As a Sustainability Specialist you will join a highly collaborative and creative team dedicated to excellence in sustainable design and innovative problem solving. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, a self-starting individual driven to succeed, and passionate about sustainability.

The Sustainable Design team uses and develops simulation tools to test design ideas and ensure their feasibility. The team developed CLIMATESCOUT, a free climate analysis tool. The building performance simulations typical in our practice include: climate analysis, solar, energy, life cycle analysis (LCA), daylight and glare, and outdoor microclimate studies. Modeling includes early phase building simulations for design performance and simulations for code or LEED compliance. The Sustainability Specialist will use the appropriate simulation tools during the design process, supporting the Sustainable Design team. The team also manages and coordinates green building certification systems, such as LEED, WELL, LBC, and others.

• Provide expertise in design, construction, and analysis of high-performance and net-zero energy buildings, energy efficient and renewable energy technologies, and embodied carbon calculations.
• Seek information related to the best sustainability practices.
• Research green building technologies, materials and codes, and other regulations.
• Collect case studies to illustrate sustainability success stories.
• Support the Sustainable Design team in firmwide activities and tasks such as 2030 reporting and data collection.
• Work closely with other members of the Sustainable Design team.
• Help create project presentations and educational presentations around sustainability.
• Assist with LEED documentation and documentation for other green building certification.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Building Science, or a related field is required (Master’s preferred).
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in building performance simulation software for solar, daylight, energy, and life cycle analysis, including Sefaira, DIVA, Grasshopper, and Climate Studio. Experience with IESve, Sketchup, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, InDesign, Revit, Insight 360, and Cove Tool is advantageous.
• A strong design background with a preference for candidates who demonstrate analytical capabilities.
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing multiple projects while maintaining effective communication with team members.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently, ensuring accuracy in all tasks.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills that foster effective team collaboration and information sharing.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.