Project Manager, ESG Advisory

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JLL Project Manager, ESG Advisory - Client Designated Assignment

Role Description
About Jones Lang La Salle
We're JLL. We're a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions.
JLL Sustainability Services is comprised of 1,000+ professionals providing industry-leading sustainability solutions in the most complex real estate portfolios. This team has over 35 years of combined experience in the field of sustainability. With backgrounds in real estate, engineering, economics, and renewable energy, the team has a passion for engagements that not only minimize environmental impact, but have the ability to provide benefits to the businesses, land and communities they're located in.
We are currently seeking a Project Manager for our Sustainability Consulting team for a full-time assignment supporting client and internal JLL property manager stakeholders across the US real estate portfolio in sustainability efforts. Our team's priorities are:
Developing our people and inspiring others
Delivering strategic solutions for clients
Actively collaborating across platforms
Supporting ambitions beyond the workplace
Applying new technology and data to drive change
What this job involves
Reporting to the North America Investor Practice Lead, this role will be responsible for supporting our client's U.S. real estate sustainability efforts, including property energy, water, and waste utility data needs, and regulatory compliance initiatives. This role is a full-time assignment on a client account and will work day-to-day with the client's U.S. Sustainability lead while serving as a JLL employee on the Sustainability Consulting team.

Location:

Bethesda, MD, 4 days in office
Notable responsibilities for this role will include:
Utility Data Management & Compliance
You will serve as a primary "Super User" of the client's sustainability data platform (Cambio) as well as ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM) and will help ensure accurate, complete, and audit-ready utility data to support energy benchmarking, Building Performance Standards (BPS) reporting, GRESB reporting, and green building certifications. This includes:
Implementing and maintaining utility data workflows, including utility API connections and data ingestion processes
Leading and supporting energy benchmarking compliance planning and submissions; maintaining trackers and documentation
Supporting Building Performance Standards (BPS) reporting and compliance readiness across jurisdictions (e.g., LL97, DC BEPS, BERDO, Energize Denver, etc.)
Driving data quality and coverage improvements across ESPM and Cambio platforms, including data cleanup and optimization
Green Building Certifications & Compliance
You will coordinate evidence collection and execution for green building certifications, including IREM Certified Sustainable Property and BOMA BEST. You will support properties with budgeting questions tied to compliance and performance initiatives and coordinate Tenant ESG Engagement efforts and communications.
Process Development & Optimization
You will build repeatable processes: SOPs, templates, trackers, and training materials. This includes collaborating with client stakeholders, property teams, and building tenants to ensure effective project delivery.
Annual Priorities
Immediate term (Q1-Q2):
Utility…