Monday, November 16, 2020

Now Hiring: Design Performance Intern at Lake|Flato Architects

Update: Please note that this position if now filled.

We have an amazing opportunity in our group at Lake|Flato Architects. The Design Performance group is looking for an intern who will work remotely!
Know anyone who’s really passionate about sustainable design? Send them our way —we’re looking for a forward-thinking, energetic Design Performance Intern to join Lake|Flato remotely.



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Lake|Flato Architects seeks a forward-thinking, energetic Design Performance Intern to join our award winning, sustainable design practice.




For requirements and instructions on how to apply, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eiCzNdX



Lake|Flato Architects (www.lakeflato.com) is a nationally recognized architectural design firm based in San Antonio, Texas. A leader in sustainability, we are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive professional who could immediately fill the full-time Design Performance Intern position. All Lake|Flato employees are working remotely for the foreseeable future, so this position will also be performed remotely. The Design Performance Intern reports to the firm’s Director of Design Performance and Design Performance Coordinator, and works closely with other Lake|Flato design performance experts and project teams on a broad range of tasks, with core responsibilities of:
  • Assisting the sustainability team with energy and daylighting simulation, project team coordination, and post-occupancy evaluation
  • Supporting sustainability certification (such as WELL, Zero Carbon, CORE, LEED, and Living Building Challenge) documentation and support for project teams
  • Help track and maintain project/design data required for 2030 Commitment reporting
  • Assisting marketing team with project/design data for COTE Top 10, AIA Honor Awards, and other industry recognition programs
  • Assisting Design Performance Coordinator in maintaining in-house sustainability resources and processes
  • Assisting Director of Design Technology with various design technology tools like virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3-D printing
  • Providing content for social media on sustainability topics 
Preferred background:
  • Bachelor’s degree (completed or in process) in architecture, engineering, or related field
  • Prior experience in building science and sustainable design, including passive and climate-specific strategies and renewable energy systems a plus
  • Experience using Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Microsoft Excel
  • Prior experience with building performance simulation for daylight, energy, embodied carbon, water, and ventilation (or an interest in learning)
  • Preferred experience with Rhino/Grasshopper or Revit/ Dynamo
  • Proactive self-starter with strong organization and multi-tasking capabilities
  • Strong skills in data organizing and graphic representation with software such as Adobe Creative Suite
Please send a digital copy of your resume and an expanded edition of your portfolio in .pdf or .jpg format by e-mail with the subject line “Design Performance Coordinator application” to internship@lakeflato.com. Visit our website at www.lakeflato.com for more information about our firm, our culture and our people. Upon receipt, we will review and contact you should your qualifications meet our staffing needs. No phone calls, please. 




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