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Building Design Manager

Houston, TX · Hybrid

This position is similar to a building Architectural or MEP design "project manager". In this role ... sustainable facilities across key growth markets including Power, Industrial, Nuclear, Federal ...

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Building Design Manager

Arvada, CO · Hybrid

This position is similar to a building Architectural or MEP design "project manager". In this role ... sustainable facilities across key growth markets including Power, Industrial, Nuclear, Federal ...

Kiewit

Kiewit - Building Design Manager

Lenexa, KS · On-site

$130 - $155/hr

... Building Design Managers/Project Managers to join our Industrial Building A&E team, to support ... sustainable facilities across key growth markets including Power, Industrial, Nuclear, Federal ...

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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for sustainable building design in the United States is $55.77, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49.28 and $64.18 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Sustainable Building Design job focuses on creating environmentally responsible and energy-efficient buildings. Professionals in this field work to minimize a building's environmental impact by incorporating renewable energy sources, efficient materials, and sustainable construction practices. They collaborate with architects, engineers, and developers to design structures that conserve resources, reduce carbon footprints, and enhance occupant well-being. This role often requires knowledge of green building certifications, energy modeling, and climate-responsive design strategies.

What does a typical workday look like for someone in sustainable building design?

A typical day for a professional in Sustainable Building Design involves creating and reviewing architectural plans, coordinating with engineers and consultants, and conducting sustainability assessments on building projects. You may spend time using modeling software to optimize designs for energy efficiency and material selection and often participate in team meetings to ensure environmental standards are met across disciplines. Regular site visits are common to monitor implementation and compliance with sustainable practices. This role frequently requires balancing technical tasks with collaboration, problem-solving, and communication to deliver high-performance, sustainable buildings.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in sustainable building design, and why are they important?

To thrive in Sustainable Building Design, you need a solid background in architecture or engineering, combined with strong knowledge of green building standards and sustainable construction practices. Familiarity with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and energy modeling tools, along with certifications like LEED Accredited Professional, is often expected. Excellent project management, collaboration, and communication skills distinguish top performers in this field. These competencies ensure the creation of energy-efficient, environmentally responsible buildings that meet client and regulatory expectations.

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Infographic showing various Sustainable Building Design job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $116,000 per year, or $55.8 per hour.

Adjunct Faculty, for Spring 2026: "Green Building Design, Construction, and Operation / Sustainable

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

The Institute for Sustainable Practice seeks eligible scholars and practitioners to fill an adjunct teaching role for the Spring 2026 "Green Building Design, Construction, and Operation" graduate course (see example course topics in "Additional Comments").
The primary function of this position is to: (1) create unique graduate course content; (2) edit and customize current course content to the selected adjunct's teaching style, and (3) teach the stated graduate sustainability course for eight, evening lecture/assessment class meetings in March-May, 2026. A successful course evaluation outcome may lead to teaching this course annually and other graduate teaching opportunities.
Successful candidates must meet three expectations:
  1. Master Current Course Content: Adjuncts will review, learn, edit, and utilize all existing, published course content in the Canvas learning management system (LMS) and course reading materials. Approximately 90 percent of the course content may be provided by the Institute.
  2. Create and Customize Engaging Course Content Unique to the Adjunct's Discipline and Professional Experience and Aligned with the Course Learning Outcomes: The adjunct will develop and record unique course content, instructional aids, notices, reminders, and one local immersion experience.
  3. Instruct and Mentor Students: All adjunct professors in sustainability must be willing to lecture and engage graduate students in the following integrated teaching formats. These formats operate as a single, 8-week course experience and are integrated into each live lecture class meeting using classroom technology managed by the institute. Students may choose the format or a mix of formats that best support their learning needs and schedule, as long as they complete all course assessments by the posted deadlines. Format 1 is a live lecture by the adjunct where students attend in person in a classroom; Format 2 is the same live lecture that is simultaneously viewed on Zoom by students attending virtually online; Format 3 engages students who view recorded live lectures, and Format 4 is a hybrid student experience of some or all of the prior formats. Adjuncts create learning content and prepare live lectures as a routine in a graduate course. The institute provides online course templates, a learning management system (Canvas), and manages the "plug-and-play" class technology and lecture recordings.

Education:
Required: Training and experience in landscape architecture, building architecture, or engineering for green/sustainable building design, construction management and/or landscape and site design for industrial, commercial, or large residential scale developments. A master of science, master of architecture, masters of landscape architecture, master of business administration, OR a PhD in engineering, architecture, or J.D relevant to green building and sustainable sites is required. Additional green and sustainable building, sustainable sites, or relevant facility energy management certification is required (e.g., LEED GA/AP, Sustainable Sites, Certified Energy Manager, etc.)
Experience:
Required: Ten or more years of professional experience in green and sustainable building and site design, construction, and or maintenance, or private development policy or practice. A graduate degree in sustainability with an emphasis in green building and sites can substitute for a portion of the 10-year experience.
Preferred: Experience teaching, presenting, managing, and/or training practioners or graduate students. Experience teaching online, conducting relevant sustainability research, field work, consulting, and/or organizational or business management and experience related to green buildings and sites.
Qualifications:
In addition to the prior stated experience and education, candidates should have a strong desire to teach and mentor adult, graduate students and possess the basic curiosity and ability to possess or learn a variety of teaching methods, tools, and information technologies such as:
  • effective use of a personal laptop with software that can develop, publish, and convey course content and materials, lectures and presentations, and basic, timely communications with graduate students;
  • effective use of course learning management systems such as Canvas where all course content is electronically published, assessed, and graded; and
  • a desire to master diverse technology in a classroom provided by the university such as OWL live meeting video/audio hardware, interactive apps, Zoom software, and projection and/or television content viewing.

Candidates for this position should possess strong written, verbal, graphic, video communication, and interpersonal skills; be self-motivated, reliable, and responsible; and desire to provide timely grading and effective student feedback.
[Course topics for the Additional Comments Section?]
  1. The Green Building Design Process
  2. Building Efficiency Strategies
  3. The Hydrologic Cycle and Material Loops
  4. Carbon Footprints, Construction, and Indoor Air
  5. Mid-Course Literacy Assessment
  6. Economics and Resilience
  7. Sites Study in Central Texas
  8. Final Projects / Presentations

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Born from the powerful vision of courageous leaders, Lipscomb University leads at the forefront as pioneers in Christ-centered higher education, magnifying the best in everyone we encounter on our campus, in our community and around the world. Forged by the trials and opportunities of 130 years of pursuing excellence in education, we continually reimagine and refine our methods to fulfill our mission—preparing learners for purposeful lives through rigorous academics and transformative experiences. Lipscomb offers an intellectually challenging academic program with a commitment to continual spiritual formation while engaging the world.

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