Sustainability Coordinator
Founded in 1985, BKSK Architects is a New York City-based firm specializing in design that is socially, contextually, and ecologically engaged. The firm’s diverse range of work includes award-winning cultural, civic, educational, and multi-family residential projects.
We are looking for a Sustainability Coordinator with 1-3 years of experience to join BKSK’s Sustainable Design Team. The group is growing to deliver on our commitment to delivering healthy, resilient, and sustainable projects in New York City. We are seeking a full-time designer/coordinator position to integrate into current projects. This effort is used to inform design decision making at all stages. The role will assist the studios design teams and outline opportunities to clients on methods to create high performance, low energy buildings.
Ideal Candidates will have the following qualifications:
- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
- A degree in Architecture or Engineering
- A passion for sustainability and general awareness of current environmental affairs.
- Strong building physics knowledge. Experience with low carbon systems, passive design solutions and renewable energy.
- Passion for learning & applying principles of sustainable & high-performance design
- Good written, verbal, & visual communication skills, for engaging internal & external partners
Proficiency with the following software packages:
Revit / Rhinoceros + Grasshopper/ Ladybug Tools / DIVA / ClimateStudio / Tally
Adobe creative suite (InDesign, Illustrator)
This is a full-time position with benefits. The need is immediate. Please submit your resume, portfolio as applicable and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to bkskcareers@bkskarch.com with “Sustainability Coordinator” in the subject line. Please include salary requirements, and availability. Please do not send attachments exceeding 5 MB. No submissions via FTP or posts, and no phone calls, please.
BKSK Architects LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or gender identity or expression. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
BKSK Architects is currently seeking a full-time Marketing and Communications Coordinator with strong visual and communication skills to join our team. BKSK is an award-winning, Manhattan-based firm dedicated to sustainable development at all scales for over 35 years.
Working directly with the Director of Marketing and Business Development, firm partners, and leadership, the Marketing and Communications Coordinator will help to develop a variety of collateral, proposals, and presentations. The responsibilities of the coordinator will be flexible to address immediate needs and will include draft writing, client research, publication of digital media, and graphic design.
Examples of Marketing Coordinator responsibilities include:
- Coordinate and create all aspects of strategic pursuits: qualifications, proposals, and presentations.
- Manage and prepare all aspects of award submissions.
- Collaborate on social media planning. Lead the graphic production and writing of all social media posts.
- Help to maintain website content and create unique posts with guidance from firm staff.
- Maintain the updating and organization of resumes, images, and project sheets.
- Research and track opportunities/potential client information.
- Collect and help studio manager maintain as current, all project, client, and subconsultant data in firm database.
- Perform other related duties to support marketing, business development efforts and studio management as required.
- Create information graphics and details for RFP presentations and assists with the creation of presentation drawings [as skill allows]
Requirements:
- Strong Interest in Architecture / Urban Planning / Design
- Minimum 3-4 years of experience in an architecture practice or other professional setting.
- Strong organizational and management abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks under tight deadlines and to work independently.
- Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, Word, Excel and Deltek strongly preferred.
- General curiosity, and an ambitious spirit.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
This is a full-time position with benefits. The need is immediate. Please submit your resume, portfolio and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to bkskcareers@bkskarch.com with “Marketing and Communications Coordinator” in the subject line. Please include salary requirements, and availability. Please do not send attachments exceeding 5 MB. No submissions via FTP or posts, and no phone calls, please.
BKSK Architects LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or gender identity or expression. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
