Senior Sustainability Certification Project Lead

Cushman & Wakefield; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Senior Sustainability Project Manager to manage sustainability certification projects from kickoff to final certification, coordinating with property and facility teams, clients, owners, and vendors.

You will lead day-to-day delivery, analyze data, conduct site assessments, and develop client recommendations while supporting business development and mentorship within the team. Strong communication and travel up to 10% are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Building, Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Studies, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of sustainability and green building certification project management experience.
• Ability to procure and maintain LEED AP Operations and Maintenance designation; additional credentials such as Fitwel Ambassador, BREEAM Assessor, WELL AP, BOMA, IREM CSP, or TRUE Advisor preferred.
• Experience managing sustainability certification projects such as LEED, BREEAM In-Use, Fitwel, WELL, BOMA, IREM, or related programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, LEED Arc, LEED Online, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and related certification platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail, professionalism, and client service.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and support team members.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience developing client-facing recommendations, reports, presentations, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for site visits, client meetings, and project-related activities; must live within reasonable access to a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple sustainability certification projects, including LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Fitwel, IREM, and BOMA, from kickoff through final certification.
• Lead day-to-day project delivery, including project scope, schedule, budget, client expectations, deliverables, reporting, and coordination with project teams, property managers, facility teams, clients, and owners.
• Conduct site visits, building assessments, indoor air quality assessments, gap analyses, and quality reviews of project deliverables and certification documentation.
• Identify project delivery risks, communicate potential issues to leadership and clients, and recommend solutions or additional client support opportunities.
• Develop clear, action-oriented client recommendations by translating research, project data, building documentation, and certification analysis.
• Support business development goals by identifying new opportunities, contributing to proposals and pitches, building client relationships, and helping achieve revenue targets.
• Manage, mentor, train, and support the professional development of assigned team members and junior team members.
• Support process improvements, playbooks, tools, and resources that improve consistency, efficiency, and quality across sustainability certification project delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, property management teams, clients, ownership groups, certification bodies, industry representatives, and vendors.
• Educate and engage tenants, property teams, senior leadership, and clients on sustainability strategies, certification requirements, and value-added services.

Skills

Sustainability project management

Client relations

Team leadership

Communication skills

Site visits & field assessments

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Building, Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Studies, or related field

LEED AP Operations and Maintenance designation

Fitwel Ambassador / BREEAM Assessor / WELL AP / BOMA / IREM CSP / TRUE Advisor

Tools

LEED Arc

LEED Online

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Senior Sustainability Project Manager to manage sustainability certification projects from kickoff to final certification, coordinating with property and facility teams, clients, owners, and vendors.

You will lead day-to-day delivery, analyze data, conduct site assessments, and develop client recommendations while supporting business development and mentorship within the team. Strong communication and travel up to 10% are expected.