Daily Sustainability Job Post

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Position Overview:

Responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Assist others in the department to administer LEED GA training. Provide appropriate materials to those seeking credentialing
• Organize, and help to administer LEED AP training, for both BD+C and ID+C programs. Provide appropriate materials to those seeking credentialing
• Create and administer internal sustainability training for other green building topics as needed (Living Building Challenge, Well Building, Fitwel, Net Zero Energy)
• Assist in creation of marketing materials
• Assist in response to project pursuits and proposals
• Lead project set-up and rollouts for project seeking LEED certification
• Continuously update template plans and tracking devices for use on project seeking LEED certification
• Assist project teams in LEED administration and documentation
• Lead team in LEED construction phase submittal
• Lead project team in Onsite Sustainability Program (OSP) set-up, including initial checklist and implementation items
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor implementation progress of OSP onsite
• Evaluate onsite environmental controls, offering suggestions to teams for increased performance related to waste, materials, soil and erosion control, etc
• Assist in departmental support of XL’s Self-haul program (construction waste)
• Assist in updating OSP project tracker for communication of project progress related to the OSP
• Assist in researching emerging green building programs, developing associated tracking tools, education tools, and marketing materials
• Research innovative construction materials, products, and tools that assist in achieving overall project sustainability, and green building certification systems
• Industry Relations
  • Maintains a strong network in the external sustainability community
  • He/she is an active participant in industry organizations and events.
  • Looks for opportunities to speak on panels, participate in working groups and presentations that promote, directly or indirectly, XL’’s approach and expertise.
• Manage project team LEED process
  • Lead process of project execution planning for new projects. This may include:
    • Review preconstruction specification and instruction to bidders on LEED requirements
    • Partner with the design team members to ensure LEED requirements are properly addressed in their specifications
    • Develop budget for sustainability team

Conduct trade partner training, as needed, to improve LEED Materials and Indoor Air Quality credit performance

• Give teams guidance on credit tracking, and trouble shoot specific products
• Facilitate meetings between XL’s Project Team, trade partners and design partners to address and resolve issues
• Benchmark and record agreed content for use in the field
• Provide knowledge specific to a variety of construction environments including pharmaceutical, biotech, education, commercial office, civic, and healthcare projects
• Strive to continuously develop skills in our core applications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Experience in LEED project setup and administration across both BD+C and ID+C programs
  • Ability to create and apply LEED plans for construction phase credits
  • Ability to recommend compliance paths and alternatives to achieve LEED credits
• Experience in project team facilitation on LEED projects
• Experience in sustainability programming, including goal setting and metrics tracking
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Able to work on projects when needed
• Ability to speak internally and externally as a subject matter expert
• Ability to form strong relationships internally and externally to facilitate project success
• Ability to manage other team members, and divide workload appropriately
• Willingness to pursue continued education in LEED, Sustainability and Environmental aspects for XL’s project needs
• Proficiency demonstrated in:
  • LEED online
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint programs
• Proficiency preferred, but not required in:
  • Environmental compliance
  • Environmental management in construction
  • Green building programs and regulations (CalGreen, Title 24, Living Building Challenge, Well)
• Has proven project support experience
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills for interaction and coordination with staff and clients
• Demonstrates organizational and interpersonal skills
• Shows energy, reliability, dependability and flexibility

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Adherence to company policy and procedure manual
• Maintaining positive relationship with clients, vendors, and co-workers
• Timeliness and efficiency in completing assignments
• Ability to produce an accurate work product
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Positive project team attitude
• Taking initiative in assigned unassigned tasks