Sustainability Manager - Talent pool

CBRE Group, Inc.; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 1,662,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Mexico City seeks a Sustainability Manager to support a multi-year consulting project for a global investment manager. The role emphasizes portfolio-wide GRESB submissions, investor reporting, and guiding client compliance with US and Mexico regulations.

You will lead client meetings, develop improvement plans, and ensure data quality using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, Deepki, and the GRESB Portal. Strong English/Spanish skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy or a related field.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum five years of experience in sustainability consulting, reporting or operations in CRE.
• Experience with real estate investment management and sustainability program implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end GRESB submissions for client funds and assets.
• Build multi-year GRESB improvement plans with score targets.
• Analyze GRESB results and benchmarks to identify gaps and recommend actions.
• Engage with asset managers and sustainability coordinators to gather data and drive strategy.
• Coordinate client meetings to gather information and present findings.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Power BI

Excel

Data analysis

Strong communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability/Environmental field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Deepki

GRESB Portal

CRREM pathways

Job description

Sustainability Manager

Role Description

The Sustainability Manager delivers sustainability solutions as a member of a multi-disciplinary project team and will be full-time supporting a multi-year consulting project for a global investment management firm. This role will be focused on portfolio-wide GRESB and investor reporting frameworks, as well as helping guide the client through the increasingly complex regulatory environment in the US and Mexico.

This position is based in Mexico City but is expected to work flexibly within US Eastern time zone to accommodate global meetings. The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated and accountable individual, capable of working independently.

In the role you will:

GRESB Strategy and Submissions

• As part of the broader team delivery strategy for the client, help lead end-to-end annual GRESB Real Estate Assessment submissions for client funds and assets, from data collection and scoring review through submission, results analysis and response to GRESB queries.
• Build and maintain multi-year strategic GRESB improvement plans that set score targets by fund, sequence actions by impact and cost, and link to asset-level business plans.
• Analyze GRESB results and peer benchmarks to find gaps in policy, data coverage, performance and certifications, then recommend targeted improvements.
• Facilitate the development, benchmarking and ongoing review of sustainability objectives, targets and improvement programs for assets and funds.

Reporting Frameworks and Regulatory Context

• Support client reporting to frameworks beyond GRESB, including ULI Greenprint, UN PRI, INREV, TCFD and SFDR as relevant to the account.
• Assist in aligning U.S. federal, state and local requirements, such as NYC Local Law 97, other building performance standards, energy benchmarking ordinances and California climate disclosure laws (SB 253 and SB 261), with our advice to client asset and property management teams on application and impact to assets.
• Track Mexican requirements and market expectations, including the General Law on Climate Change and National Emissions Registry, federal energy efficiency standards (NOMs), the Mexican Sustainable Taxonomy and emerging ISSB-aligned disclosure, and explain how they affect Mexico assets.
• Operationalize protocols, processes and software so client reporting stays aligned with changing requirements.

Client and Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead working-level client meetings with asset managers, property teams and sustainability coordinators to gather information for GRESB submissions and to guide improvement strategy.
• Build rapport with day-to-day client contacts, explain difficult or sensitive findings and build consensus on priorities. Support account leadership in senior client settings.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the client's portfolio, reporting requirements and program structure, and how CBRE services map to client needs.
• Translate GRESB and reporting findings into clear recommendations for asset management teams, investment committee briefs and capital planning, and prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, serving as primary point person answering questions and providing nuanced answers for selected funds or regions.

Data, Quality and Project Delivery

• Manage assigned workstreams with minimal supervision, including delegating across team and managing quality control, to maintain on time, consistent delivery.
• Run quality control on data and deliverables. Review the work of analysts and senior analysts, provide feedback and coordinate daily team activities on workstreams managed.
• Use internal and third-party platforms, such as ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, Deepki and the GRESB Portal, to collect, validate and report data.
• Work with external consultants, engineers and software vendors to improve data coverage and quality and to protect reporting integrity.

Person Specification/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy or a related technical field, such as environmental engineering or architecture.
• Master's degree in a related field is a plus.
• Minimum five years of experience in sustainability consulting, sustainability reporting or sustainability operations in commercial real estate.
• Experience working in-house or in an advisory capacity for a real estate investment management firm. Direct involvement in sustainability program implementation, and prior work with asset or portfolio managers, is desired.

Required GRESB Experience:

• Minimum two years of experience leading GRESB submissions.
• Capability to create multi-year strategic GRESB improvement plans.
• Experience leading client meetings to gather information for the GRESB submission and to guide improvement strategy.

Additional Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of investor reporting frameworks, including GRESB, including ULI Greenprint, UN PRI, INREV, TCFD and SFDR, and the ability to apply them to a client's program.
• Broad understanding of U.S. federal, state and local sustainability requirements, including building performance standards and energy benchmarking.
• Strong knowledge of Mexican sustainability and climate requirements, including energy efficiency standards and emissions reporting.
• Experience with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, Scope 1-3 emissions tracking and corporate GHG inventories.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel and Power BI.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and build consensus.
• Ability and comfort in delegating tasks, reviewing others' work, giving constructive feedback and working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM) pathways and Deepki is a plus.
• Experience with building certifications such as LEED, BREEAM, Fitwel, WELL and Green Globes is a plus.
• Exposure to or experience using AI tools, such as Copilot and Claude, to augment and facilitate tasks and workstreams is desired.
• A sustainability-related professional credential, such as GRESB AP designation, is a plus.

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