Sr. Sustainability Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield; Chicago (IL, MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Chicago seeks a Sr. Sustainability Analyst to support tracking Scope 1-3 emissions across the Americas real estate portfolio.

The role requires hands-on data skills, expertise in Excel and Smartsheet, and knowledge of green building certifications. You will serve as the Americas subject matter expert, develop dashboards, lead sustainability initiatives, and provide training while collaborating with facilities teams and reporting to the Global Sustainability and Energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in sustainability or related field.
• Experience with green certifications (e.g., LEED, BREEAM) or willingness to gain accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for the Americas region on sustainability data.
• Maintain Scope 1, 2, and 3 data with QA/QC for real estate reporting.
• Develop dashboards and training materials; present at meetings.
• Lead sustainability initiatives and certifications across offices in the region.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Smartsheet

Project management

Communication

Training delivery

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Smartsheet

Job description

Sr. Sustainability Analyst

Job Description Summary

This position will support the client’s Environmental Sustainability team to track Scope 1, 2, and 3. We are seeking a detail-oriented Sustainability Analyst with hands-on experience working in sustainability, preferably in the real estate sector. This position will support our client’s Environmental Sustainability team to track Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data and assist with sustainability initiatives throughout the client’s real estate portfolio focusing on the Americas Region. The position will require a demonstrated passion for environmental sustainability and a keen eye for detail. The role will report to the Global Sustainability and Energy Manager on the same account. Experience with sustainability, energy management, and/or green building certifications is required, along with excellent data skills and proficiency in excel and/or Smartsheet.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as subject matter expert for the Americas region
• Maintain client’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 data:
  • QA/QC responsibilities for real estate data reporting
  • Support the client with all required reporting
  • Work with facilities and real estate teams across the region to implement initiatives to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions
  • Develop and deliver training on sustainability topics
  • Lead waste-related certifications for offices
  • Track waste data and identify areas of opportunity
  • Support the creation and delivery of training on zero waste strategies and proper waste segregation
• Lead green building certifications and recertification for the region
• Represent the C&W Sustainability Team in all green certification sustainability meeting
• Successfully lead sustainability projects from conception to completion, including project management, and financial tracking
• Support facilities management with any sustainability enquires and identification of any areas of opportunity
• Preparation of dashboards and data visualization for the client
• Present to client at quarterly meetings
• Participate in client meetings and workshops and maintain required documentation
• Conduct benchmarking and research on sustainability trends

MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field will be considered
• 3+ years experience

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Have experience of green certifications such as LEED, BREEAM, Greenstar, etc. or willing to gain accreditation
• Experience of implementing sustainability initiatives to drive emissions reductions
• Needs to be detail oriented and be able to use Microsoft Excel to a high level and/or Smartsheet

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Familiarity with GHG reporting
• Experience of implementing sustainability initiatives, in particular energy efficiency initiatives
• Green accreditations strongly preferred
• Familiarity with interval data, meter readings, local and international green certification, energy efficiency programs and sustainability organizations
• Proven collaboration skills, administrative ability, technical background, and project responsibility experience

KEY COMPETENCIES

• 1. Client focus
• 2. Sustainability & energy management
• 3. Communication proficiency (oral and written)
• 4. Data analysis and report-building
• 5. Technical proficiency
• 6. Multi-tasking
• 7. Consulting
• 8. Organization Skills
• 9. Time Management

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: $ 72,250.00 - $85,000.00Cushman & 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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