Energy & Sustainability Manager

Job Description

About the role

CBRE is seeking an Energy & Sustainability Manager to lead the implementation of energy and sustainability initiatives for a large Texas-based healthcare client with over 25 hospitals and a portfolio of over 300 properties located in central and north Texas.

What you'll do

• Develop energy management & sustainability strategy for clients' real estate portfolios.
• Lead identification and prioritization of energy capital projects, operational changes, and physical plant upgrades, resulting in reduced energy consumption (may include HVAC, lighting, building envelope, demand response and controls, plug loads, distributed generation, employee engagement, and evaluating new technologies and services).
• Engage the facilities management team to identify and develop energy projects. Responsible for formalizing scope, obtaining quotes, evaluating financial viability, performing project savings analysis, budgeting, and obtaining project approval.
• Report clear and concise metrics on various activities (cost savings, CO2, water, etc.), and achievements monthly or as requested by the client.
• Provide updates and inputs to preventative maintenance and engineering teams regarding E&S activities.
• Initiate water efficiency and waste management programs and develop plans to roll out to portfolio.
• Support client's 1st gen GHG emissions baseline inventory project (scopes 1 and 2).
• Build an environmental sustainability roadmap and make recommendations to clients on emissions-reduction goals, rollout, and next steps. Drive client's ambition to decarbonize by bringing forward strategies and solutions around electrification, renewable energy, electric vehicle infrastructure etc.
• Secure approvals for a comprehensive decarbonization program at the highest levels of client leadership and lead all aspects of the program across the client portfolios.
• Provide forecasts of utility expenses throughout the portfolio.
• Coordinate energy procurement and renewable energy purchasing activities as needed.
• Lead energy benchmarking in Energy Star and other healthcare benchmarks
• Analyze water and energy consumption metrics to discover opportunities to create plans that sustain energy savings
• Develop and present monthly energy reports on energy use, water use, waste diversion rates, and spending trends.
• Understand and calculate building energy consumption profiles.

What you'll need

• BA/BS in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or Environmental Science
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience leading energy & sustainability build projects
• Understanding of architectural drawings and specifications, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems is required.
• Proven knowledge of energy-consuming building systems, energy, and water efficiency in hospitals and healthcare environments, healthcare compliance, and industry standards for measurement & verification of energy savings.
• Strong communication skills and the capability to influence all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to use spreadsheets and data analysis applications
• CEM credentials are preferred.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Why CBRE?

We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we live in.

CBRE offers excellent and comprehensive benefits including Health Insurance, 401(K), Dental, Vision, Life insurance, and more!

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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