Sustainability Manager - Real Estate

Fantastic opportunity to join a leading US Real Estate Investment and Management firm. This role can be performed remote although may require occasional travel. This company primarily specializes in retail focused assets.

As the Manager of Sustainability, you will implement sustainable practices, promoting environmental responsibility, and ensuring compliance with sustainability standards. This position is responsible for performing day-to-day project management responsibilities, including executing on established plans as well as developing new programs. Additionally, you will oversee the development and execution of energy and sustainability programs for the company and the properties it manages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sustainability management strategy, which includes implementing programs to reach energy savings goals and targets by defined timelines with a focus on solar opportunities in the portfolio.
• Integrate sustainability principles into real estate practices, including energy efficiency, waste reduction, and green building initiatives in collaboration across the company including accounting, operations, development, and construction.
• Evaluate current Tenant Guideline sustainability requirements and if in compliance.
• Lead the successful completion and submission of the GRESB survey.
• Manage energy benchmarking standards, analyze energy consumption metrics to identify opportunities and create control plans to sustain energy savings.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and incentives at local, state, and federal level. Identify how upcoming ESG laws and regulations will impact the business.
• Determine financial impact to the company through detailed financial modeling and resources to implement any sustainability initiative.
• Identify and prioritize energy and sustainability capital projects that result in reduced energy/water consumption. This may include HVAC upgrades, lighting retrofits, demand response and controls strategies, and evaluating cutting edge technologies and services.
• Provide clear and concise reporting of all energy and sustainability activities, metrics (cost savings, energy, water, and waste), and achievements on prescribed actions. It is important to understand how the data is collected for our centers and tenants.
• Manage project timelines effectively by creating, maintaining, and communicating comprehensive project schedules to ensure timely completion of milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate plans and progress to all levels of the organization through presentations and meetings.
• Develop and maintain project dashboard and reporting mechanisms to provide real-time visibility into project progress, resource allocation, and potential risks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in all areas of energy and sustainability to provide expertise, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Manager, Sustainability Specialist
• 8-10+ years of experience with energy, water conservation, waste management, or energy engineering.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, building automation and control systems across commercial, retail stores.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and/or LEED accreditation highly desired.
• Experience with and understanding of ESG reporting landscape and key reporting frameworks preferred.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint, online software platforms, with the ability to use spreadsheets and data analysis applications.