Assistant Embodied Carbon & Materials Specialist - Environmental Services; Kansas or Austin

Description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Embodied Carbon & Materials Specialist to join our growing sustainability team. This role will support project teams by performing whole building life cycle assessments, reviewing drawings and specifications, and guiding responsible material selection and design alternatives. In addition, the position will assist with LEED & Envision certifications including material submittal reviews and submission documentation.

• Assist with conducting whole building life cycle and/or embodied carbon assessments using tools such as EC3 and One Click.
• Assist with reviewing building drawings, specifications, and submittals to identify opportunities for low carbon and responsible material selection.
• Assist in tracking, documenting, and supporting the submission of LEED and Envision credits, particularly Materials & Resources credits and construction-phase documentation.
• Assist in providing recommendations and coordination to design, engineering, and construction teams on low‑carbon products, structural/material efficiencies, and procurement strategies.
• Assist in coordinating with project teams to integrate solutions into formal design documents, collect material data, and confirm compliance with sustainability goals.
• Assist in educating project teams on embodied carbon concepts and basics of integration into design and construction projects.
• Maintain an awareness of evolving low carbon materials, responsible material certifications, and procurement.

• Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Sustainability, or related field from an accredited program required.
• LEED AP and/or Envision SP certifications preferred.
• Background in structural engineering or architecture preferred.
• 2 years of experience working on design and construction projects preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments (WBLCA’s) preferred.
• Experience supporting LEED and/or Envision project documentation preferred.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills and experience communicating with technical disciplines.
• Basic knowledge of environment/sustainable business practices, regulatory/statutory dynamics, and current trends in the profession.
• Basic knowledge of the integration of embodied carbon assessment and reduction into a standard design and construction process and timeline strongly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of sustainable construction practices, low‑carbon materials, and material transparency resources (EPDs, HPDs, Declare labels) preferred.
• Experience using embodied carbon tools for project delivery (EC3, One Click LCA) strongly preferred.
• Deep familiarity with embodied carbon and WBLCA concepts strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad assignments and devise new approaches to problems encountered.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job:
Engineering

Primary

Location:

US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations: US-TX-Austin

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time