Sustainability Director

Job Location: Boston, MA preferred

About The Role:

The purpose of this position is to support the newly formed Sustainability Team within CBREs Americas Consulting organization. This position will report directly to the teams leader (Managing Director, Sustainability Solutions Leader). The successful candidate will be responsible for engaging directly with prospective clients to understand their needs, diagnose problems, and scope sustainability solutions that integrate multiple CBRE service offerings. Responsibilities include developing proposals, leading and implementing projects for occupier and investor clients, and managing internal staff and matrixed team members implementation and delivery.

Topics of consulting projects may include: overall sustainability and ESG strategy, green leasing, real estate decarbonization assessments, greenhouse gas inventories, circular economy, renewable energy, electric vehicles, investor ESG certifications (e.g., GRESB), among others.

What You’ll Do:

• Engage directly with investor and occupier real estate clients to solution for their sustainability needs.
• Lead, write and help develop presentations and proposals on sustainability for occupier and investor clients.
• Support execution of project work and lead staff to deliver on projects.
• Serve as a Sustainability subject matter authority for CBREs Americas Consulting team.
• Support training and education of CBRE professionals on the topic of sustainability.
• Directly support the teams leader (Managing Director) to build overall sustainability consulting capabilities and services.
• Integrate CBRE initiatives, services, products, research and public commitments into cohesive solutions that enable clients to advance their real estate sustainability goals.

What You’ll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform functions.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university.
• Masters degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Business, Economics, or related program.
• MBA or M.S. in Sustainability or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of business consulting, sustainability and/or real estate experience is required.
• Proven track record to lead consulting engagements, manage teams, and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Outstanding project management skills, including balancing multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong technical expertise across various sustainability areas.
• Strong analytical skills with to translate data into actionable insights for clients.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Experience to nimbly work in a fast paced environment.
• Track record of getting results, and in delivering sustainability solutions to clients.
• Desire for developing and delivering groundbreaking sustainability strategies.
• Desire and ability to integrate CBRE initiatives, services, products, and research into cohesive solutions that allow clients to materially advance their sustainability goals.
• Client-service oriented work ethic, driven by a desire to act and continually learn.
• Exemplary interpersonal capabilities and influence individuals and teams.
• Ability to handle sales, solutions, implementation, and customer care process.
• Exceptional ability to present and articulate ideas through storytelling.
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity.
• Comfort working across multi-disciplinary, collaborative, and distributed teams.
• Ability to develop respected relationships across sectors, service lines, and continents.
• Strategic problem solver with an ability to work independently and proactively; keen eye for detail as well as the ability to focus and drive towards the bigger picture.
• Sharp presentation skills, meeting facilitation, cooperation, interpersonal, decision making, consensus building, and collaboration ease.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mentality is encouraged. You’ll realize your potential with exciting work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and dedication to results! To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Crafting the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive.

Coming to work for CBRE, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, 401k, and extraordinary perks such as career growth and longevity!