Sustainability Specialist

Role Overview

Electronics Sustainability Lead – Work within Jacobs Electronics Group to optimize building performance across semiconductor and datacenter projects, focusing on LEED certifications and client ESG goals.

• Manage project scope and delegate tasks to achieve sustainability goals.
• Organize and participate in meetings with designers, contractors, and owners.
• Assist with business development, proposals, contracts, and new project setup.
• Perform and/or manage advanced technical analysis, including life‑cycle assessments, day lighting analysis, and energy modeling.

• 5+ years of professional experience in building-related design and construction projects.
• Professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Sustainability, or similar.
• Progressive experience in an Architecture, Engineering, or Sustainability Consulting organization.
• LEED AP with BD+C specialty; credential must be active.
• Experience as the LEED Project Administrator on projects that achieved certification under LEEDv
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• Detailed knowledge of sustainability and integrated design processes.
• Knowledge of occupant wellness, energy efficiency, day lighting, indoor air quality, materials assessment, stormwater management, etc.
• Strong organizational, communication, creative problem‑solving, and coordination skills.
• Experience writing project reports and presentations.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Studio and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to schedule occasional meetings outside core hours for international projects.
• Enthusiastic, accountable, goal‑oriented attitude.

• Experience in embodied carbon design optimization and life‑cycle assessments.
• Experience in datacenter, semiconductor, cleanroom, or industrial manufacturing sectors.
• Desire to travel for design work groups or construction site visits.
• Desire to attend or submit speaking proposals for industry conferences.

• Travel: 10% or less.
• Foreign language:
  None.
• Telecommuting:
  Hybrid or Remote.
  
  Home office:
  Portland, OR, USA.
• Core working hours: 8am‑4pm PT.

The base salary range for this position is $74,700.00 to $, based on location and experience.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k) plan; company stock purchase; deferred compensation (eligible); unlimited paid time off; seven paid holidays; caregiver leave; merit increases, discretionary bonus, and stock for eligible roles.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.