Director, Head of Real Estate Sustainability

Director, Head of Real Estate Sustainability

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This role will be based in Washington, D.C. and is part of Met Life Investment Management (MIM), headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey. MIM is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers worldwide, with nearly $616.9 billion in combined managed assets. The enterprise has more than 850 dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise in all asset classes, with a strong focus on public and private fixed‑income, private assets, and real estate.

• Lead the implementation of portfolio and asset‑management strategies for emissions reduction, climate risk management, data improvement, energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, renewable‑energy procurement, green‑building certifications, and embodied‑carbon tracking.
• Oversee and complete annual sustainability reporting requirements (e.g., GRESB, PRI, EPA POY, DOE BB+BCC, ULI) in partnership with third‑party consultants.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with jurisdictional ordinances, including Building Performance Standards, Energy and Water Benchmarking Laws, SEC, and California Senate Bills, and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Advise portfolio and asset managers on renewable‑energy strategies, including on‑site solar installations (PPAs, EPCs, Community Solar), green‑energy procurement, hedging, and REC transactions, collaborating with energy brokers, project managers, and consultants.
• Prepare memoranda on physical and transition climate risks and key sustainability ROI opportunities for new real‑estate deals; participate in discussions with business partners and investment committees.
• Respond to client, prospect, and partner requests, including RFPs, questionnaires, and presentations.
• Assist with the procurement, onboarding, and management of sustainability software, consultants, and vendors; perform ad‑hoc reporting and data tracking using internal and external systems.
• Collaborate with the Research Team on underwriting guidance and drafting of white papers for internal and external publication, demonstrating thought leadership.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams on a wide range of sustainability initiatives.
• Represent MIM at industry events (e.g., Green build, DOE BB+BCC, EPA POY, IMN) and attend field visits and off‑site meetings as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, environmental studies, sustainability, or a related field.
• Minimum ten years of experience in sustainability, real‑estate asset management, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of carbon accounting, energy and water efficiency, climate risk, and green‑building certifications is preferred.
• Work authorization required.

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well‑being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no‑cost short‑ and long‑term disability. We also provide company‑paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by Met Life and a 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental‑health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance, and much more!

Expected salary range: $145,000 to $205,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short‑term incentive compensation and stock‑based long‑term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Met Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).

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