About Sazan
Säzän Group is more than a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design and engineering firm. We are systems engineering design leaders, asset management experts, and information technology innovators. With experienced, multi-disciplined employees in Seattle, Bremerton, Tempe, Tucson, Portland, and Bend, we continuously evolve and adapt to bring exceptional value to our clients and community.
Säzän Group is a firm that has the size and heft to work on a wide variety of major projects, but we remain small enough where individual contributions are significant and valued by all. Our employees enjoy many opportunities to explore new experiences in different markets and niches, and multiple pathways for furthering their careers. Although we have multiple offices, we all work together as one Team Säzän and we collaborate on projects across our offices and disciplines.
Summary
Säzän Consulting Services (SCS) Team is seeking a dynamic, experienced, multi-tasking thought leader to join our multi-disciplinary team as a Sustainability Consultant.
Säzän Group, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary as a well-established, consulting engineering and services firm originally based in Seattle, WA, and now with offices located in Bremerton, WA, and Portland, OR, and Tempe, AZ and with satellite office in Bend, OR and Tucson, AZ. The majority of our work is in the Western United States and Hawai’i.
Responsibilities
Lead sustainability consulting services for complex projects from planning through post-occupancy. Many projects are pursuing a variety of green building certifications such as Evergreen Standard, LEED, Green Globes, WELL, ZNE and the Living Building Challenge.
Many clients, while not pursuing any sustainability protocol certification, are still interested in “doing the right thing.” Such clients require a unique, customized approach to establishing performance criteria relative to minimizing ecological impacts and optimizing systems performance and building occupant health, safety, and comfort.
With the guidance and support of senior staff, collaborate with owners and design teams to develop building strategies, track and report certification status, and drive certification to the finish line.
Analyze and prepare technical calculations related to the water use, energy use, air quality systems, waste management, etc.
Independently manage project deadlines and work schedule. Manage your time to stay on track with billable activities, within project budgets and time allocations, and project prioritizations.
Manage delegation and mentorship with junior staff members.
Contribute to marketing efforts to grow SCS Team’s industry leadership.
Contribute to fiscal management of projects.
Develop leadership skills and experience in anticipation of future leadership position.
Pursue relevant specialties, continuing education, additional credentials with support of the SCS Team.
Qualifications
Position requires 4-8 years of related professional experience providing sustainability protocol consulting for the built environment.
BA/BS in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Environmental Studies, Business Administration, or equivalent training and experience.
LEED BD&C, LEED Homes, or EBOM, and/or WELL AP certified
Exceptional ability to convey complex topics to many audiences verbally, in writing, and electronically.
You are experienced and knowledgeable in the subject matter. Your work style is disciplined and organized. You are resilient and positive in a bustling professional environment.
You are proficient with common software technology tools used in the profession and can learn new tricks.
Physical Requirements
The employee will likely be required to sit at a desk and look at computer monitors for much of the day. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may also be required. During site visits, it is possible that the employee would be engaged in the following activities:
Long periods of standing or walking.
Intensive stair climbing.
Climbing vertical or freestanding ladders, holding on to the top rung with one hand and lifting a ceiling tile or opening the roof hatch with the other, while carrying flashlights, tools, drawings, a camera, and/or other items.
Crawling over and under ductwork and piping in very cramped equipment utility rooms and mechanical mezzanines.
Using tools to open equipment access doors.
Walking on roofs, catwalks, and over parapets.
Looking at details at very close or far distances.
Listening and communicating in a loud environment.
Using computers or other electronic devices away from a desk.
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Bonus Pay
Job duties listed are not intended to encompass full scope of position. The employee will be expected to perform other job-related duties as required. The Company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee’s position scope at any time.
Sazan Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Sazan Group participates in E-Verify. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
To all recruitment agencies: Säzän does not accept resumes from outside recruiters or agencies. Please do not send unsolicited candidate resumes to our employees. Säzän is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes, and in the absence of a signed contract, Säzän reserves the right to contact and hire any candidates submitted to our employees without financial responsibility to the recruiter or agency.
