Global Green USA
Santa Monica, CA
Salary Range: 30,000 - 45,000
Description Global Green USA seeks a committed and energetic person to join our Santa Monica office.
This position reports to the Green Urbanism Program Director and works with local governments, affordable housing developers, architects, planners, and other non-profit organizations to develop and implement green building, renewable energy, and sustainable planning projects and programs at a variety of scales. We are a small and nimble team - ideal candidates are demonstrated collaborators that are comfortable working independently on multiple projects.
Responsibilities
Provide technical and administrative support for Green Urbanism Program project areas such as LEED certification, tactical urbanism installations, green building consulting, and environmental planning and design. The Green Urbanism Program Assistant will assist with logistics, maintain project checklists, prepare LEED certification packages, conduct site analysis, develop sustainable planning documents, create graphics, and help produce project reports.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Coordinate and document green design charrettes and community workshops
- Contribute to the creation of maps, site plans, illustrations, diagrams, and other graphics
- Layout and draft narrative text for project reports and proposals
- Conduct research and analysis for Green Urbanism Program publications and projects
- Assist in the general administration and management of the Green Urbanism Program
- Develop partnerships and connections to provide creative opportunities for new projects at GGUSA Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Environmental Design, Urban Planning, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture
- Experience with LEED, preferably LEED for Homes and LEED for Neighborhood Development
- Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino
- AutoCAD, GIS, and Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, public speaking experience a plus
- Robust analytical ability and developed spatial thinking
- Able to work independently and take initiative
- Interest in sustainability as applied to urban conditions
- Flexible and able to move between different project scales and topics
- LEED Green Associate or other sustainability credential a plus but not required
Salary is commensurate with experience; base range is $30,000-$45,000.
Position requires some travel.
Employment includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), vacation, holiday and sick leave. Global Green USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Please send cover letter, resume, and a brief work sample to: careers@globalgreen.org