RE Tech Advisors, a Legence Company
RE Tech Advisors is a growing, woman-led consulting firm of over 125 ESG professionals. We deliver results at the intersection of engineering, technology, and sustainability. RE Tech has a progressive and ambitious client base that includes numerous commercial real estate portfolios, private equity investors, federal agencies, industry associations, and manufacturing companies. By joining the RE Tech Advisors team, you will work closely with recognized industry leaders who are driving national and global sustainability initiatives providing you the opportunity to realize your own professional growth objectives in the ESG arena.
The ideal Project Manager not only understands the high quality of the work provided by RE Tech Advisors to its clients but also has a passion for sustainability and health and wellness within the commercial real estate industry. This detail-oriented and analytical individual assists the Director of Green Building Certifications in managing health and wellness certifications such as Fitwel. Tasks include policy writing, technical calculations, analyzing building drawings for strategy compliance, and compiling clear, concise documentation.
With excellent written and verbal communication skills, this project manager is in direct communication with property teams and internal team members.
This organized person remains flexible with changing priorities and can multitask efficiently. The ideal candidate is a true team player who supports the Director and works with Project Associates to complete tasks. This Project Manager is a self-starter and takes the initiative to complete tasks independently with the help and guidance from the Director. This person understands the importance of meeting deadlines and being respectful, honest, organized, detail-oriented, and driven to provide quality work.
About The Job (Responsibilities)
- Hold regular calls to guide property teams through the Green Building Certification (GBC) process.
- Create budgets and proposals to pursue GBCs.
- Prepare Gap Analyses for health and wellness projects such as Fitwel.
- Ensure each project stays within a set budget.
- Communicate directly with property teams.
- Determine the most appropriate rating system/scorecard to use based on client needs and unique property characteristics.
- Develop/update policies related to green purchasing, pest control, food and beverage, indoor air quality, etc.
- Review construction drawings to determine compliance with health and wellness strategies related to building access, stairwell design, outdoor spaces, workspaces, shared spaces, and water supplies.
- Calculate access to daylight, views of nature, showers, bike storage, etc. to determine Fitwel Compliance.
- Administer transportation and occupant comfort surveys.
- Recommend strategies to improve occupant health and wellbeing.
- Complete documentation including policies, statements, annotated photos/plans related to green building certifications such as Fitwel.
- Collaborate with team members on cross-functional projects.
- Passion for sustainability and green buildings
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar field
- Green Building Accreditations including Fitwel Ambassador
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Proven track record of managing projects independently
- Detail-oriented and analytically inclined
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to handle multiple projects, change priorities, and keep up with a continually heavy workload.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Travel Requirements
Periodic travel is required for the role. Travel may include travel to RE Tech offices, if remote, or between RE Tech offices (Fairfax, VA and Dallas, Texas) for meetings (estimate of four times per year) and for Legence and/or client business needs.
Additional Requirements
In compliance with Federal law and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1800, the selected candidate must provide documentation verifying their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. No sponsorship is available for this position.
Health And Welfare Benefits
- Health and Welfare
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription drug
- Employee assistance program
- Maternity and parental leave
- Paid vacation
- Company-paid holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty
- Volunteer time off
- Flexible/hybrid work schedule
- Annual professional development fund
- Voting leave
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Life insurance
- One-time home office bonus
- Snacks, coffee and Bevi drink machine
- Regular social activities
- Free on-site parking
- Free on-site gym (Tysons Corner, Virginia office)
- Dog friendly office (Dallas, Texas office)
- Metro accessible office (Tysons Corner, Virginia office, Silver Line)
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high-performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit .
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