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 Sustainability Specialist to provide consulting and 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. 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 Specialists through collaborative teamwork
Understanding of the building-related sustainability rating system including forms, calculations, and documentation requirements.
Have the opportunity to learn on-the-job about additional 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, including working with project teams to ensure sustainability measures are being implemented on projects to meet client satisfaction. Note: wherever possible, EGI Project Managers do not rely on the documentation required to demonstrate certification compliance to be completed by other project team members, with obvious exceptions in the form of project drawings, engineering calculations, commissioning documents, or energy models. Expectation for all consulting projects is for EGI employees to complete the documentation while allowing the other project team members to focus on their core roles.
Help walk client points-of-contact through additional services, policy documents, and understanding the client’s end goal to direct the rest of your team to meet these goals
Perform quality assurance (QA) review of work done by other Specialists
Participate in Business Development activities such as networking, speaking engagements, and written content for marketing purposes
Track performance metrics and career development goals towards achieving Associate distinction within the company for all eligible employees

You will be a great fit if you have:

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
Professional accreditation required: LEED AP with specialty, WELL AP, LFA, Fitwel Ambassador; GRESB AP, or similar
Two years +/- of direct experience working in a consulting capacity for projects in the building industry

Skills/Abilities:

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 two 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
Passion and commitment to the EGI mission and culture
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including technical writing
Ability to clearly explain advanced technical issues in manner that is easily understood
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong people-management skills for small teams
Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work
Ability to work well both independently and in groups
Ability to meet project deadlines and celebrate jobs well done
Desire to be an integral part of a team effort
Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented and able to prioritize
Strong computer skills, with high proficiency in MS Office suite, including Excel
Encourage and accelerate global adoption of green business practices through various sustainability standards, tools and performance criteria

Location: Atlanta, GA

Travel: 10-20%

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.

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