Director of Sustainability Strategy & Delivery

Essex Property Trust, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401k Employer Match

Wellness Programs

Excellence Rewards

Holidays & PTO

Housing Discount

Job summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. seeks a Director of Sustainability - Strategy & Implementation to lead strategic sustainability investments, build robust financial models, and oversee multi‑year project delivery. You will guide research, design, procurement, and performance evaluation while aligning initiatives with corporate strategy and capital plans.

The role requires strong finance acumen, leadership, and experience with ESG reporting and regulatory standards, in a hybrid San Mateo office setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in sustainability with project financial modeling and leadership.
• Strong finance skills including cash flow, NPV, IRR, ROI, and lifecycle cost analyses.
• Experience reporting against GRI, SASB, TCFD, ISSB frameworks and ESG ratings.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability strategy and project investments aligned with capital plans.
• Develop and validate financial models for proposed projects with life-cycle costs.
• Oversee project research, design planning, procurement, and implementation.
• Manage vendor selection, contracts, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Provide guidance to the team and ensure compliance with sustainability standards.

Skills

Leadership

Financial modeling

Project management

ESG knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Policy, Sustainability, Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

ESG reporting tools

Job description

Essex Property Trust, Inc. seeks a Director of Sustainability - Strategy & Implementation to lead strategic sustainability investments, build robust financial models, and oversee multi‑year project delivery. You will guide research, design, procurement, and performance evaluation while aligning initiatives with corporate strategy and capital plans.

The role requires strong finance acumen, leadership, and experience with ESG reporting and regulatory standards, in a hybrid San Mateo office setting.