Sustainable Design Leader | Hospitality

Sustainability Manager

Overview : A primary managerial position in integrative process, technical implementation and sustainable outcomes on design projects and shares responsibility for project successes. Recognized ability to impact revenue and growth. Manages the firm's resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm's values and mission. Advances enterprise level objectives for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

Responsibilities :

• Performs responsibilities including creatively engaging project teams as the visible "go-to" for sustainability issues, content and leadership
• Assists with creating annual ESG objectives, key results and actions
• Leads project integrative process and workshops including team member coordination, Nature of Place research and development, identification of sustainable / high-performance project goals and strategies
• Successfully delivers project certifications for third-party rating systems applying best practice, integrated design and performance analysis as needed
• Coordinates technical and analytic needs with Director of Integrated Energy Engineering and regional staff
• Leads and manages project workload and prepares proposals for HKS internal and stand-alone external project services
• Delivers project outcomes that align with firm objectives
• Supports Director of Sustainability in recruitment, interviews, hiring and management of DesignGreen staff
• Works with geographic offices to support ESG objectives and align with design, research and process enterprise objectives
• Provides project focused commentary and usability feedback on data systems
• Leads and / or assists with specialized research activities; assists with the identification and implementation of...

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