Assistant Sustainability Manager

The Assistant Sustainability Manager is responsible for developing and implementing Webcor's client strategies and certifications. As a member of the Webcor Sustainability Team, they stay abreast of the most recent changes to green building rating systems and the policy landscape to teach and train our people. As the knowledge bank of all things related to Sustainability, they support the Sustainability Department Sr.

Director in being the visionary for the company. They assist with supporting client sustainability goals, the development of sustainability training programs, technical energy guidance, as well as continued improvements to Webcor's internal sustainable roadmap.

• Lead project team in LEED/WELL/GPR certification set-up, implementation, and execution planning for all new projects.
• Continuously update template plans and tracking tools for use on projects seeking certification.
• Assist project teams in administration and documentation. This may include:
  Review preconstruction specification and instruction to bidders on LEED requirements and partner with the design/engineer team members to ensure sustainability requirements are properly addressed and met.
• Research innovative construction materials, products, and tools that assist in achieving overall project sustainability, and green building certification goals.
• Become subject matter expert on proposed and existing policy legislation and provide MEP and ZNE technical and analytical support.
• Act as a subject matter expert to assist all project teams management of LEED-NC, LEED-CI, LEED-CS, WELL and Green Point Rated certifications, conduct gap analyses, and help develop compliance documentation for USGBC/GBCI Certification.
• Develop objectives, feedback on design strategies, cost impacts, and process implementations in support of sustainability certification efforts.
• Communicate efficiently with clients, executives, and major stakeholders to ensure needs are proactively gathered, and that expectations and priorities are properly set and met.
• Understand best practices, standards, and procedures related to project goals.
• Understand program effectiveness and support modifications to improve program effectiveness and foster new ideas.
• Develop a working knowledge of building mechanical systems to support project teams early design feedback, and new sustainable technology opportunities.
• Stay abreast of industry news and emerging green building trends to develop new training programs to educate and engage clients, employees, and jobsite management teams.
• Teach and train all project LEED champions on successful certification implementation process.
• Support thoughtful reporting and presentations which demonstrate results and earn executive buy-in and alignment around near and long-term projects goals including PowerPoint presentations, one-pagers, brochures, marketing posters, etc.
• Find opportunities to participate in expert panels, awards, or article writeups that promotes Webcor's expertise.
• Develop understanding on proposed and existing federal, state and local climate change and environmental legislation (i.e. San Francisco electric buildings ordinance, Buy Clean California Act, Architecture 2030, SB 260, C40, etc.).
• Understand the GHG Protocol and Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions sources.
• Be familiar with California climate related reporting requirements (SB219-SB253 & SB261).
• Implement processes to collect and document project related carbon emissions working with project teams.

• Presumes all technical experience requirements of a Senior Sustainability Specialist, and includes:
• Demonstrated passion for sustainability and strong interest in applying that to the built environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the impact of carbon emissions and interest in advancing carbon reduction goals.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing vendors, clients, and internal project teams to closely track projects and tasks to ensure on-time and on-budget high-quality deliverables.
• Experience with written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate complex concepts and build confidence with internal and external stakeholders.
• A strong and professional work ethic with the ability to handle multiple time-sensitive priorities and excel in a fast-paced, self-directed environment to demonstrate independence and self-motivation.
• Strong and resourceful problem-solving, yet ability to identify and learn from mistakes to take…