Entry-level Sustainability Specialist
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that We’re Engineered for Impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
At Epsten Group, we pride ourselves on being a pioneer for sustainability in the built environment. Sustainability is in our DNA– it’s the right thing to do for future generations and the legacy we leave behind. We maintain the front-line of sustainability, spreading the word globally and investing locally. We are a JUST Label company with a focus on social equity in how we operate our business, as well as the health and well-being of our employees through our WELL and Fitwel certifications.
Industry pioneers to our core, we push the boundaries by walking many clients through their own firsts. Our services remain flexible to meet the growing demand for a sustainable, healthier future. Our team strives to create a global impact surrounding green initiatives and maintains a company culture that reflects this. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and equity and have recruited top talent from all over the globe. With office flexibility and a work-life balance, we accommodate individual preferences, believing that freedom, respect, and creativity lead to happiness and prosperity.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a full time Entry-Level Sustainability Specialist to provide technical expertise for projects pursuing LEED BD+C, ID+C, and O+M rating systems; WELL, including WELL Health-Safety and WELL Equity Rating; SITES; GRESB; Parksmart; Living Building Challenge; Fitwel certification; and ESG-related work as a Reviewer of the rating systems first and then a Consultant on projects applying third-party rating systems or sustainability in general. We are looking for an energetic, fast learner who is detail oriented to join our growing company based in Atlanta, Georgia.
In this role, you will:
- Perform in-depth technical review and analyses of building design, construction, and operations for compliance with LEED rating systems on time with high quality to gain rating system proficiency with the goal of achieving Senior status within one year.
- Educate and directly engage the marketplace by effectively communicating through written, verbal, and in-person meetings with project teams and owners
- Provide technical customer service support to project teams.
- Contribute to the continued development and increased technical knowledge of fellow LEED Certification Reviewers through collaborative teamwork
- Gain understanding of the LEED-BD+C, ID+C, and O+M rating systems, including forms, calculations, and documentation requirements, including how to apply LEED criteria to the review of documentation for verification..
- Have the opportunity to more about the WELL, SITES, Fitwel, GRESB, and Living Building Challenge rating systems, including forms, calculations, documentation requirements, and how to apply the criteria to a project or the review of documentation for verification
- Contribute to a project’s pursuit of a sustainability-related certification by working as the Project Manager, guiding the project team through the entire certification process, from Strategic Development through Certification Award, possibly beyond Award for Recertification
- Complete all necessary forms, annotations, and documentation required to document fulfilment of the rating system requirements
- Perform in-depth technical review and analyses of building design, construction, and operations for compliance with LEED rating systems on time with high quality
- Perform quality assurance (QA) review of work done by other Reviewers
- Participate in Business Development activities such as networking, speaking engagements, and written content for marketing purposes
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field of study related to one or more of the following specialties:
- Architecture (architecture, construction, landscape architecture, interior design)
- Engineering (mechanical, civil, structural), Policy, or Environmental Studies
Skills/Abilities:
- Professional accreditation preferred: LEED AP with specialty, WELL AP, LFA, Fitwel Ambassador; GRESB AP, or similar
- Ability to read, understand and interpret building floor plans, sections, site plans, construction specifications, mechanical schedules, commissioning reports, product submittals, and operational policies
- Detailed technical understanding of and experience with one or more of the following building operations topics: design and construction process, common construction methods, materials specification, fenestration, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, landscape design, master planning, land use, zoning, urban development, life cycle assessment, carbon accounting, social equity programming, basis of design development, owner’s project requirement development
- Experience or passion for learning about EPDs and LCAs a plus
- Experience with ISO accreditations a plus
- Experience with ESG-related items a plus
Location: Atlanta, GA
Travel: 0-5%
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
