Waste Sustainability Consultant

Job ID

159604

Posted

18-Mar-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Environmental Consultancy, Health and Safety/Environment

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

About the role

As a Waste Sustainability Consult you will manage and support the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives for a large manufacturing customer, across their North American facilities.

Responsible for developing sustainability strategy for clients' real estate portfolios, and Lead real estate sustainability-related projects and programs for a large corporate client with a portfolio of buildings, with a strong focus on waste reduction, eradication, and recycling.

What you’ll do

• Assessing current facility waste streams, and implementing projects and initiatives that align to the customers environmental ambitions

• Work alongside facilities teams to drive zero waste to landfill across the estate

• Provide innovation and new ideas to the customer, creating business justifications where necessary

• Where applicable, assess circularity principles, and apply throughout the estate

• Where applicable, work with the customer and facilities team to introduce waste standards (such as TRUE Waste certification process)

• Managing the green building certification program (LEED, WELL, ENERGY STAR) to ensure timely & successful project completion

• Advising on green real estate standard processes, including for buildings that are not pursuing certifications

• Developing opportunities for employee involvement/engagement in sustainability

• Promoting accomplishments in internal & external communications and applying for recognition programs/awards

• Ensures that global sustainability standards are applied throughout the managed properties.

• Manage sustainability-related employee engagement

• Communicate past, present, and future Sustainability plans and performance through formal presentations to account team.

• Develops, updates, communicates, and implements sustainability standards, water efficiency standards, and best in class waste and recycling processes.

• Develops and presents monthly sustainability status and variance reports. Monitors and reports on energy use, water use, waste diversion rates and spending trends as requested.

• Collaborates with the global platform on the implementation and management of sustainability projects in a timely and accurate fashion.

• Supports governance program to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

• Support activities related to the formal review and unscheduled audit of numerous Strategic Partners, and external outside service providers to ensure conformance with documented CBRE or Customer policy, procedures, and guidelines.

• Be responsible for the execution and delivery of the allocated scope of works which may include sustainability frameworks.

• Manage weekly and monthly meetings with the partner team on an agreed schedule and structure with a formal agenda and documented actions.

• Oversee and support the preparation of sustainability improvement cases and proposals to an agreed standard with appropriate sign off providing the client with opportunities to improve the sustainability performance of the operations.

• Providing insight and updates to specific areas of risk and opportunity.

• Manage and maintain relationships with colleagues from CBRE’s matrix of sustainability specialists finding opportunities to leverage capabilities and increase the value generated for the client.

• Ability to analyze corporate portfolio performance by benchmarking and derive measurements of performance reflecting all aspects of sustainability

• A competent communicator with the ability to engage on often challenging subjects to develop competencies, and generate shared purpose

• Technical competent in understanding complex problems, think strategically and identify sustainable solutions

• Develops and presents ad-hoc reports as needed based on client feedback.

• Manages internal and external relationships in support of program. May contract and manage vendors

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

• Sustainability Accreditation (e.g., LEED, or WELL) is preferred.

• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive approach.

Why CBRE?

We value a culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity! We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we thrive in.

Competitive pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, and more that start 1st of the month. Internal advancement available after 6 month mark.

• FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list.

• Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!

Disclaimers

• Include disclaimers appliable for the role i.e. State Pay Transparency requirements, sponsorship eligibility, COVID 19 etc.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Waste Sustainability Consultant position is $75,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Waste Sustainability Consultant position is $90,000 PAY annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

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