Project Coordinator

~ Brightworks Sustainability helps our clients capture and create lasting value by aligning their efforts with basic principles of ecological, social and economic sustainability. ~

We provide comprehensive sustainability planning, analytics and facilitation services, helping our clients increase asset value, reduce operating costs, manage risk and enhance their brand, while helping address pressing global ecological challenges.

Position Overview 

Brightworks Sustainability is seeking an experienced, qualified Project Coordinator to join our team. The Project Coordinator position performs important analysis, documentation and coordination tasks for sustainability and green building certification programs and consulting projects.

Projects include implementation and certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating systems and other like green building and sustainability programs in Southern California and throughout the United States.

The employee filling this position will work closely with project managers and consultant project teams. This position reports directly to a Brightworks' Sustainability Principal and will be assisting other company practices to support their business needs. 

Location: 

This position may be filled in either Los Angeles, CA or Portland, OR.

Responsibilities 

• Perform analyses for evaluating project performance against third-party standard sustainability metrics.
• Review documentation by others for completeness, clarity and quality.
• Develop strategies to help project teams achieve certification under the USGBC LEED rating system and other sustainability program standards.
• Interact with clients during all project phases. Document and communicate discussions and resolutions with project team members to align deliverables to the project scope.
• Prepare, maintain and submit LEED, Living Building Challenge, Global Reporting Initiative and other certification documentation.
• Track ongoing documentation by others to meet scheduled milestones and deadlines for submittal.
• Keep abreast of the latest advancements and strategies for Sustainable Sites, Transportation, Water Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Healthy Materials, Resource Conservation, Health and Wellness, Social Equity, and share knowledge with the rest of the staff. 
• Keep abreast of the latest in environmental, social and economic sustainability trends.
• Follow company quality processes to deliver projects that exceed our client expectations resulting in long term relationships beneficial to the client and company.
• Provide input to the senior staff to help win projects and meet the company's profitability criteria. 

Qualifications 

• LEED Accredited Professional.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in managing multiple LEED projects.
• Skilled at using online documentation portals such as LEED Online and ENERGYSTAR Portfolio Manager.
• Skilled at using Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). 
• Proficiency with other graphic or analysis programs such as InDesign, Sketch-up or Photoshop.
• Intermediate knowledge level of building systems design.
• Ability to obtain professional licensure (R.A. or P.E.) and professional accreditations.
• Bachelor degree or higher and advanced degree or specialized training in architecture, engineering, facilities management, project management or organizational management. 

Requirements: 

• This person will have the ability to evaluate complex projects for compliance with sustainability program goals and performance thresholds and communicate results in clear and convincing presentations.
• Must be a LEED Accredited Professional with at least 2 years of experience managing multiple LEED projects. 
• The best candidate will be familiar with multiple LEED rating systems and credits, as well as LEED Online. 

Compensation: Our salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience. We are a performance-based culture with a performance-based bonus program and generous employee benefits.

Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance. We contribute to employees' Flexible Spending Accounts and offer a 401(k) plan with many sustainable and socially equitable fund options. We subsidize sustainable commuting options and offer an Employee Wellness Benefit. 

~ Brightworks Sustainability is an equal opportunity employer ~