IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Green Building Certification Institute is assembling a dynamic, integrated team of green building specialists to provide technical expertise for LEED certification and the advancement of the LEED Rating Systems.
Each Team Lead manages a team of professional LEED Certification Reviewers and serves as a primary technical subject matter expert for the evaluation of projects pursuing LEED Certification. This individual draws on cross-cutting knowledge of, and direct experience with, the suite of LEED Rating Systems to serve as a resource and problem-solver for technical issues pertaining to LEED.
A Team Lead is currently sought in the Building Operations and Maintenance area.
Individuals with specific language skills strongly preferred: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, and Arabic.
Specific Responsibilities Include
Primary Responsibilities
- Collaboratively manage staff by providing direction, training and mentoring
- Provide expert guidance to the review of projects, primarily in the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system
- Work with other Team Leads and the GBCI Quality Team to ensure technically rigorous, accurate, consistent and timely completion of LEED certification reviews
- Perform quality control (QC) review of work done by other GBCI LEED Certification Reviewers and external review teams
- Educate the LEED marketplace through comments and technical advice to project teams
- Develop enhancements and improvements to LEED and the certification review process based on personal knowledge and vision, or user feedback
- Contribute to the continuing development and increasing technical knowledge-base of LEED Certification Reviewers through shared research, documentation, and teamwork
- Develop, review, and refine LEED programs, policies and plans, as well as specific LEED credit language and reference materials
- Maintain currency of expertise by staying abreast of new and developing industry issues and trends
- Provide technical support as needed to the LEED Customer Service team
- Along with other GBCI management, develop budgets, track metrics and assist with strategic planning process
- Perform administrative tasks related to staff management as necessary (e.g., timesheet and expense report approval, annual performance assessments, etc.)
Secondary Responsibilities
- Review project documentation for prerequisites and credits for compliance with LEED requirements
- Provide enhanced review within designated specialty
- Liaise with USGBC Technical Development team, LEED Technical Advisory Groups, USGBC Resource Development team, USGBC Education team, GBCI Credentialing team, and other internal and external groups as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Employee Supervision
- Manage and supervise a team of up to 10 people
Related Organizational Goals and Objectives
- Support GBCI’s mission to become the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green building performance and practice globally
- Encourage and accelerate global adoption of green building practices through LEED standards, tools and performance criteria
- Offer a comprehensive portfolio of programs including technical tools and services supporting LEED products to meet the diverse needs of the building industry
- Provide technical expertise to other departments in the organization
- Streamline LEED certification processes and procedures among consultants and committees
Education and Training Requirements/Preferences
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in a field of study related to one or more of the following specialties:
- Building Operations (facility management, property management)
- Environmental Science (ecology, biology, environmental management)
- Architecture (architecture, landscape architecture, interior design)
- Engineering (mechanical, civil, structural)
- Planning (urban/transportation/environmental planning, urban design)
Currently licensed professional in specialty area preferred. Other professional certifications as relevant to area of expertise
- LEED AP required; with specialty preferred (BD+C, ID+C, O+M, ND)
- LEED Certification Reviewer certificate preferred (required after hire)
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of two years supervising staff or teams in highly challenging environment
- Working knowledge of budgets and budget process
- Minimum 5 years direct professional experience in area of specialty. Having expertise in more than one of the areas listed below strongly preferred
- Experience with a variety of high-performance building projects, including LEED projects. Specialization in a high-performance building attribute such as energy efficiency, water efficiency, materials efficiency, indoor environmental quality, etc.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret building floor plans, sections, site plans, zoning maps, interior furniture and finish plans, construction specifications and operational policies
- Detailed technical understanding of and experience with one or more of the following design and building topics: common construction methods, materials specification, fenestration, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, landscape design and management, master planning, land use, zoning, urban development
- Detailed technical understanding of and experience with common environmental building codes and standards relevant to specialty, (e.g., ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62, ASHRAE 55, UPC/IPC 2006, Title 24, IECC, GreenGuard Certification, Green Seal, ANSI/SMACNA 008-2008, NPDES, NEPA, NFIP, ASTM E1903-07 Phase II ESA, NatureServe, HUD )
Other Required Skills and Qualifications
- Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Energetic, detail-oriented and able to prioritize
- Experience serving in technical consultative role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing
- Excellent ability to clearly explain advanced technical issues in manner that is easily understood
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work
- Ability to work well both independently and on teams
- Willingness to self-initiate
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office suite and LEED Online
- Passion and commitment to USGBC mission required
