Sustainability Programs Associate - RE Tech Advisors

Summary Description:

RE Tech is seeking a highly motivated Sustainability Programs Associate to support our commercial real estate client sustainability and Sustainability Programs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing consulting and advisory firm to accelerate that transition to a low-carbon future.

This position works within our Sustainability Programs Team, contributing to the development and implementation of our client Sustainability Programs that drive improved financial and environmental building performance. This position works with our client managers and support team to design and implement effective ESG and decarbonization strategies, while also supporting ESG data collection and tracking and contribute to client ESG reporting initiatives.

We are seeking people who are local to either RE Tech's Dallas, TX or McLean, VA offices. After a successful onboarding, the position is open to a hybrid work model that include a mix of in office and work from home, as well as flex scheduling.

Essential Job Functions / Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support ESG data collection and benchmarking efforts, including, but not limited to the following.
  • Onboard new properties and property teams to the client Sustainability Program.
  • Review updated client property lists for new acquisitions and work with the data services team to ensure properties are successfully onboarded into the client ESG Program.
  • Collect, maintain, and analyze client ESG data, including building utility data (energy, water, waste), to ensure data accuracy and ongoing monitoring and analysis of performance.
  • Communicate with property teams to provide insights in the ESG data collection efforts and explain any variances in the data.
  • Lead the coordination with third party providers and utility companies to support establishment of automated benchmarking.
  • Oversee client and property team ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager accounts to ensure they are correct, updated, and optimized.
  • Support the annual ESG survey process distributed to client property teams. Work with the data services team and track the property team survey completion progress. Communicate the survey completion status and review the ESG metrics gathered in the survey with the client.
• Work with Data Services Team and property managers to collect and provide documentation needed for annual assurance data processes.
• Independently identify client properties for case studies. Contact property teams to gather information and prepare content for the case study.
• Support client participation in industry reporting initiatives, such as GRESB, UN PRI, GRI, and TCFD.
• Support the development of client Annual Sustainability/ESG/CSR reports.
• Support the identification of client properties subject to benchmarking and/or building energy performance standards. Support property teams to ensure compliance with benchmarking mandates.
• Support client recognition opportunities, such as ENERGY STAR certification, ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, Green Building Certification Analysis, IREM CSP certifications. Track certifications in the database.
• Provide support to the ESG Program Manager on client and program management by contributing to accurate, on-time and on-budget high-quality deliverables:
  • Monitor the client email inbox, responding to property manager questions and concerns, and escalating those that require manager attention and response.
  • Take notes on internal and external client team calls to provide key takeaways and action items to the client manager.
  • Assist the ESG Programs Manager in the generation of presentation decks.
  • Work independently on routine or simple tasks.
  • Work with the ESG Rotational Program staff and Data Services Team to complete work on time. Where appropriate, explain and review certain task completion by these teams.
• Conduct research and investigation into industry trends, best practices, and ESG topics, as directed.
• Properly and accurately track all of your time worked and expenses in BigTime, billing to the correct codes and using the correct labor categories.
• Follow company policies, practices, and processes.
• Perform all other duties as needed and assigned.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate a growth mindset by living and breathing our culture of continuous learning, growing, and improving.
• Possess analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Demonstrate strong attention to detail in your work.
• Demonstrate sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to a changing landscape and client needs, handle multiple time-sensitive priorities, excel in a fast-paced environment, and ability to pivot and adjust priorities and approaches.
• Ability to exercise judgement and self-prioritize assignments daily. Ability to proactively identify and communicate issues to the appropriate Manager, including how to address competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude. Ability to effectively handle challenging interpersonal situations, including co-worker and client relationships.
• Strong written communication skills with a propensity to write in a clear, concise manner to convey points effectively, creatively, and with the appropriate tone and professionalism.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including public speaking, to effectively interact with and build confidence among internal and external contacts.
• High degree of initiative, proactiveness, drive, enthusiasm, energy, and follow through.
• Some knowledge of energy, sustainability, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices and programs.
• Knowledge about RE Tech’s service and product offerings.
• Advanced knowledge with online collaboration and file sharing tools, such as SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Required Education and/or Experience:

• 2 – 4 years of work experience in professional services and/or a consulting environment.
• Experience supporting sustainability, ESG, energy and/or decarbonization programs.
• Experience in commercial real estate assets, in one or more of the following sectors is a plus: office, multifamily, retail, warehouse, senior care, medical office, and/or hospitality.
• Experience with ESG data collection and benchmarking with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements:

Periodic travel is required for the role. Travel may include travel to RE Tech offices, if remote, or between RE Tech offices (Tysons Corner, VA and Dallas, Texas) for meetings (estimate of four times per year), as well as for Legence and/or client business needs.

Additional Requirements:

In compliance with Federal law and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1800, the selected candidate will be required to provide documentation that will verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

No sponsorship available for this position.