Entry-level LEED Certification Reviewer

Overview

At Epsten Group, a Salas O’Brien Company, we pride ourselves on being a pioneer for sustainability in the built environment. Sustainability is in our DNA– it’s the right thing to do for future generations and the legacy we leave behind. We maintain the front-line of sustainability, spreading the word globally and investing locally. We are a JUST Label company with a focus on social equity in how we operate our business, as well as the health and well-being of our employees through our WELL and Fitwel certifications.

Industry pioneers to our core, we push the boundaries by walking many clients through their own firsts. Our services remain flexible to meet the growing demand for a sustainable, healthier future. Our team strives to create a global impact surrounding green initiatives and maintains a company culture that reflects this. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and equity and have recruited top talent from all over the globe.

With office flexibility and a work-life balance, we accommodate individual preferences, believing that freedom, respect, and creativity lead to happiness and prosperity.

We are seeking a full time Entry-level LEED Certification Reviewer to provide technical expertise for projects pursuing LEED BD+C, +C, and O+M rating systems; WELL v1, v2, and WELL Health-Safety Rating; and SITES v2.0 certification. We are looking for an energetic, fast learner who is detail oriented to join our growing company based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Education and Training Requirements/Preferences:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field of study related to one or more of the following specialties:
• Public Policy/Administration
• Construction Management (or associated discipline)
• Environmental/Sustainability Science (ecology, biology, environmental management);
• LEED AP with specialty preferred;
• Ability to read, understand and interpret building floor plans, sections, site plans, construction specifications, mechanical schedules, commissioning reports and operational policies preferred;
• Technical understanding of and experience with one or more of the following building operations topics: common construction methods, materials specification, fenestration, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, landscape design, master planning, land use, zoning, urban development preferred

Other

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Passion and commitment to the EGI mission
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including technical writing
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work
• Ability to work well both independently and in small groups
• Desire to be an integral part of a team effort
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize
• Willingness to self-initiate
• Strong computer skills, with high proficiency in MS Office suite, including Excel
• Encourage and accelerate global adoption of green business practices through various sustainability standards, tools and performance criteria
• Experience with ISO Standards a plus

Essential Functions:

• Perform in-depth technical review and analyses of building design, construction, and operations for compliance with LEED rating systems on time with high quality to gain rating system proficiency with the goal of achieving Senior status within one year.
• Educate and directly engage the marketplace by effectively communicating through written, verbal, and in-person meetings with project teams and owners
• Provide technical customer service support to project teams
• Contribute to the continued development and increased technical knowledge of fellow LEED Certification Reviewers through collaborative teamwork
• Gain understanding of the LEED rating system including forms, calculations, and documentation requirements, as well as how to apply LEED criteria to the review of documentation for verification that the project meets the rating system requirements.
• Opportunity to learn more about the WELL, SITES, and Living Building Challenge rating systems, including…