Senior Manager, Sustainability Data & Program Support

Supervisor

VP, Sustainable Buildings and Program Innovation

Travel Requirements

Employee is required to travel and participate in events where GBI hosts booths and tabletops. These events are throughout the year and efforts are made to spread out assignments between staff members. Travel requirement is estimated at 10% or two times per quarter.

Introduction

As a Senior Manager, Sustainability Data & Program Support, you will play a pivotal role in driving our sustainability programs forward, leveraging your expertise in energy modeling, life cycle assessment, and sustainable practices. By managing scalable programs that directly combat climate change, you will make a significant impact on our environment and our future.

Responsibilities

• Leverage previous experience in energy modeling and life cycle assessment (LCA) to contribute to research and program development. Analyze historical data to identify trends and key metrics (including utility data).
• Contribute to the development and management of scalable GBI sustainability programs, including Green Globes.
• Interpret and use numerical data effectively. There is a need for data entry and data manipulation within Excel and external programs required to support the success of GBI’s programs.
• Work with supervisor to facilitate discussions with clients to define sustainability objectives and confirm program alignment.
• Support projects that complement or enhance existing programs such as Green Globes.
• Engage in research, reporting and accounting on subjects such as Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, water, resiliency, etc.
• Data entry and collection as needed to support programs i.e. utility data.
• Collaborate with team on projects, sharing ideas to experiment and innovate for both existing and new projects/tools.
• Work with senior engineers, SMEs and leadership to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program success.
• Contribute to research projects as needed, writing articles, developing addenda and policy, developing training content.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, create and deliver interactive presentations as needed showcasing GBI’s sustainability initiatives, research findings, communicating results and strategies.
• Assess compliance with key building codes including ASHRAE Standards 90.1 and 62.1, as well as the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
• Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging creative solutions and outside-the-box thinking in all aspects of work.

Requirements

• Work remotely without supervision with the assurance of quiet and stability appropriate for a work environment.
• Provide own internet access. Minimum download speed is 15 mbps (30+ mbps recommended). Minimum upload speed is 2 mbps (5+ mbps recommended).
• Occasional travel is required about 10% or 1-2 times per quarter, depending on the time of year.
• Excellent information technology skills.
• Excellent English writing and presentation skills.
• Employee must reside in the United States.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in energy modeling and carbon emissions evaluation, with hands-on LCA involvement.
• Experience in the development of sustainability programs and conducting relevant research.
• Strong capabilities in managing multiple, competing, and parallel tasks and deliverables.
• Familiarity with one or more sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., CDP, SBTi, GRESB).
• Excellent analytical and technical communication skills.
• Some Python coding experience and general understanding of AI concepts (university course work or some project work preferred)
• Working knowledge of ASHRAE Standards 90.1 and 62.1, and the IECC.
• Use knowledge of Energy Star Portfolio Manager.

Education

Preferred - Master's degree in applicable field.

Required - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Energy, Sustainability or related field.

Apply Method

Please send your resume and cover letter to Careers@thegbi.org

Benefits

$80,000 + association-wide bonus opportunity, full-time employees receive medical, vision, dental, life, short- and long-term disability insurance, parental leave, and a retirement matching program. GBI employees enjoy paid time-off (PTO) that is accruable based on a schedule and all employees are eligible for paid sick leave. Additionally, GBI is a 100% virtual organization.