Energy & Sustainability Manager

Job Description

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to manage and support the implementation of energy and sustainability initiatives within an account.

What You'll Do

Develop portfolio-wide energy & sustainability management strategy that aligns with client's short term energy cost savings goals and long-term emissions-reduction goals to meet their sustainability commitments.

Lead identification and prioritization of energy capital projects, operational efficiency initiatives, and physical plant upgrades, resulting in reduced energy consumption.

Collaborate with the teams on the implementation and management of energy/sustainability initiatives.

Report clear and concise metrics on various energy/sustainability activities and achievements.

Provide related inputs across all real estate: including green leasing, sustainable sourcing, operational efficiency, sustainability construction standards, etc.

Communicate plans and progress to all levels of staff through presentations and meetings.

Develop and implement water efficiency and waste management programs.

Responsible for identifying and implementing cost saving strategies and budgeting for utilities within an account.

Develops, updates, communicates and implements energy and water efficiency standards, and waste and recycling processes. Manages resource initiatives for all sites.

Develops and presents monthly energy/sustainability reports. Monitors and reports on energy use, water use, waste diversion rates and spending trends.

Identify and develop projects, formalizing scope, obtaining quotes, performing project savings analysis and acquiring project approval.

Assists with site surveys and energy plans.

Support activities related to the formal review and unscheduled audit of numerous Strategic Alliance Partners, and external outside service providers to ensure conformance with documented CBRE or Customer policy, procedures and guidelines.

Utility Cost Management & Procurement

• Management of utilities budgets and provide forecasts.
• Coordinate energy procurement for sites.
• Find opportunities for utility cost savings.
• Coordinate energy and renewable energy purchasing activities.

Data Analytics & Compliance

• Support any compliance requirements.
• Own the overall greenhouse gas inventory program and provide compliance technical support.
• Manage data flow of all relevant sources contributing to the GHG Inventory.
• Maintain the GHG database and the associated reporting to state, federal and appropriate international agencies.
• Ensure completeness of data submitted to client auditors or external 3rd party disclosure regimes.
• Prepares and presents results of analysis and reports along with their relative impact(s).
• Understands the conceptual, logical and physical data models to support analytic data requirements.
• Calculate building energy consumption profiles and energy savings from projects.

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree and minimum of five years of related experience or training.

Detailed knowledge of energy consuming building systems and industry standards for measurement & verification of energy savings.

In-depth knowledge of sustainability/energy principles and concepts.

Extensive knowledge of financial terms and calculate intermediate figures. Conducts progressive financial analysis.

Comprehend, analyze, and interpret business documents, write reports, manuals, speeches and articles. Requires progressive analytical and quantitative skills.

Why CBRE?

CBRE prides itself on its RISE values of Respect, integrity, Service and Excellence! CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Disclaimers

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Energy & Sustainability Manager position is $100,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Energy & Sustainability Manager position is $115,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.

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).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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