Sustainable Design Analyst

SMMA is currently seeking a Sustainable Design Analyst to join our design practice, working with SMMA’s Sustainability Group. The Sustainability Group's mission is to promote the implementation and coordination of sustainable design practices across our firm’s Design Disciplines. We inspire teams to commit to advanced sustainability by promoting a culture of curiosity, thought leadership and continuous improvement. It is our belief that intentionally pursuing deep sustainable design will create a ripple effect through our culture and practices, our design approach and delivery, and ultimately resulting in change within the built environment.

This position requires an individual who demonstrates a passion for sustainability in the built environment, advanced energy efficiency and carbon reduction. This individual must be able to work in a team environment while working independently on special projects. The candidate will work with our team of sustainability experts, conducting energy efficiency analysis, daylighting analysis, building systems’ optimization and advanced energy performance solutions, LEED and/or WELL project coordination and post-occupancy evaluation data analysis. The candidate will be encouraged to promote sustainable design and advanced energy efficiency knowledge within the firm and thought leadership in the industry.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their previous work experience, personal and professional references, and interviews.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to project teams for energy analysis using energy modeling (EQuest).
• Provides coordination and management of LEEDv4 and/or WELL and Fitwel certification documentation.
• Provides support to project teams for embodied carbon analysis (Tally, EPIC, CARES)
• Provides support to project teams for advanced building performance, sustainable design methodologies and emerging technologies.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and/or Architecture.
• Proficient with EQuest (3-5 years’ experience)
• Have experience in conducting energy modeling per ASHRAE 90.1 standard for Code compliance, LEED and/or utility incentives programs.
• Thermal enclosure performance/building science knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• LEED GA/AP, PHI and/or PHIUS accreditation and/or WELL AP a plus
• Modeling experience in THERM and WUFI a plus
• Daylight modeling experience in Climate Studio a plus
  
  

About The Firm

70 years ago, SMMA pioneered an approach that integrates architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning to turn the most tangled design problems into refined and unexpected answers. Together, our diverse, integrated team of experts works across disciplines, sharing perspectives, inspirations, and ideas. We are bound by mutual trust, aligned by shared values, and united in focus on a single goal—our client’s goal.

SMMA is a 100% employee-owned company, where every team member is an invested stakeholder. Our collective ownership fuels our passion for excellence, driving us to attract top talent and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Here, your voice matters, your ideas shape our future, and your success directly contributes to our shared growth.

Company Perks

• Employee-owned firm with Employee Stock Ownership Program
• A collaborative, high-growth workplace committed to professional excellence.
• Hybrid work environment
• Competitive benefits including paid time-off, company-funded MA Paid Family and Medical Leave, company-paid dental plan, company-paid life insurance, and 401(K) matching
• Employee Assistance Program (includes confidential emotional support, legal guidance, and financial resources)
• Mentor/protégé Program
• Educational reimbursement
• Licensure and membership reimbursement
• “Lunch and Learns” with internal and external speakers
• A company culture rooted in creativity, respect, and shared success.