Senior Sustainability Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Washington; Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Unpaid time away

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Senior Sustainability Project Manager to oversee multiple certification projects (LEED, BREEAM, Fitwel, WELL) on the East Coast. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations, coordinating with property and facility teams and vendors.

Travel up to 10% and live within reasonable access to a major airport. Requires LEED AP O+M and related credentials; strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field in sustainability/real estate/architecture/engineering
• 3+ years in sustainability and green building certification project management
• LEED AP Operations and Maintenance or equivalent credentials preferred
• Experience managing sustainability certification projects (LEED/BREEAM/Fitwel/WELL/BOMA/IREM)
• Proficiency with MS Office and related certification platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication, client service, and multitasking abilities
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and reside near a major airport

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple sustainability certification projects (LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Fitwel, IREM, BOMA) from kickoff to final certification
• Lead day-to-day project delivery: scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, reporting and coordination with teams
• Conduct site visits, building assessments, air quality reviews, and certification documentation quality checks
• Identify delivery risks and communicate with leadership and clients, proposing solutions
• Develop client recommendations from project data and documentation
• Support business development through proposals, client relationships, and revenue targets
• Mentor and support junior team members and drive process improvements

Skills

Sustainability project management

Client communication

Team mentoring

Risk management

Site visits

Education

LEED AP Operations & Maintenance

Fitwel Ambassador

BREEAM Assessor

WELL AP

BOMA

IREM CSP

TRUE Advisor

Tools

LEED Arc

LEED Online

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Job description

Senior Sustainability Project Manager - East Coast based

Job Description Summary

Provides professional project management experience to designated sustainability certification projects and assignments, including LEED, BREEAM, Fitwel, WELL, ENERGY STAR, IREM, BOMA, and other sustainability-oriented engagements. Interacts with client representatives onsite, coordinates with property and facility management teams, and supports the execution of client-contracted sustainability services. Works in collaboration with account managers, building teams, clients, owners, vendors, and internal Cushman & Wakefield stakeholders to deliver high-quality sustainability outcomes.

Job Description

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.

Requirements

• 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 the 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.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 97,750.00 - $115,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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