Director of Sustainable Design   Employer: Wisnewski Blair & Associates, Ltd (WBA) Job Location: Alexandria , VA Cash Compensation: Industry Type: Architects Job Description: Wisnewski Blair & Associates (WBA), an Architecture/Interior Design Firm in Alexandria, VA, is seeking a Director of Sustainable Design. Candidates must have Sustainable Design and LEED Administration experience and have an architectural background with a focus on large-scale governmental and commercial projects. This has resulted in a thriving LEED Administration business for LEED NC, LEED CS and LEED CI. In addition, recent efforts have focused on working with existing clients toward LEED EBOM certification. Along with the primary role of LEED Administration for both Firm and non-Firm projects, this position is responsible for: * business development; * project management; * client outreach and general sustainability consultation; and * direct support of WBA employees and their projects. Additional responsibilities and skills include but are not limited to: * leading educational efforts in LEED and sustainable design; * promoting green practices; collecting and providing design resources; * leading the in- house Green Committee efforts; * issuing Firm quarterly Green newsletter; and * working in conjunction with other management personnel to set strategic goals for the Firm. Candidates must be self-motivated and require little direct oversight, have exceptional client skills, and be an effective leader in the Firm. The ideal candidate will possess: * Minimum of 7 to 10 years experience * Professional Registration * Solid Project Management Skills * Proficient and working knowledge in AutoCAD, Revit, NewForma, Microsoft Office and Outlook. Benefits include but are not limited to: * Competitive Salary * Excellent Healthcare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription, long term disability, life and employee assistance program) * 401(k) Retirement Program * Authorized Time Off including Paid Holidays, Vacation and Personal Leave * Professional Development Program * Partial Health Club Reimbursement * Garage Parking/Transportation Allowance * Free Shuttle to and from Braddock Road Metro * WBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Submit cover letter, salary requirements and resume to WBA Human Resources at humanresources@wba-arch.com. Visit us at www.wba-arch.com. U.S. Citizenship required. Company Description: Wisnewski Blair & Associates, Ltd (WBA) is a design firm of 60 professionals with expertise in providing fully integrated architecture, interior design, and planning. Since the formation of WBA in 1976, the firm has provided professional services on a wide range of facilities for a broad and diverse client base in both the public and private sectors. By offering a comprehensive menu of services, our portfolio demonstrates conceptual and aesthetic variety, with each project crafted to fit client, context and environmental conditions. Our firm realizes that the success of a project is inherently linked to our clients' satisfaction. A key component of our design philosophy is to begin by gaining a thorough understanding of your needs and goals as well as all of the external forces driving your project. By understanding these issues, we are able to develop our designs with the knowledge that our clients’ needs have been addressed and we have minimized our impact on the environment. Because we are familiar with our clients' business, we understand their needs, enabling us to quickly assess needs and address them seamlessly and efficiently in our efforts. The end result saves the client time and money and in the end produces value and a better product.