Sustainable Building Commissioning Service Lead

About Brightworks Sustainability

One of the first sustainability consulting firms in the United States, Brightworks Sustainability has enjoyed a position of leadership and innovation in sustainability since its founding in 2001. We help our clients establish and implement operational sustainability programs that reduce their environmental footprints, advance their sustainability journeys, and increase their operational performance.

Brightworks’ creative and multi-disciplinary staff offer expertise in the following areas:

• Sustainable and Healthy Buildings

• Sustainable and Healthy Materials

• Energy Analysis and Optimization

• Building Performance, Operations, and Maintenance

• Corporate Sustainability and ESG Programs

Our major clients include leading technology firms, higher education institutions, life science organizations, and municipal entities. We provide our clients with unique solutions for the challenges they face meeting sustainability, innovation and community impact goals. unique to their organizations.

Your Experience as a Member of Brightworks’ Team

Our team members routinely cite the following aspects of their experience at Brightworks as most valuable to them:

• Making a difference

• High degree of flexibility

• Learning and growth

• Amazing colleagues

• Great clients and projects

• Recognition for performance

• Competitive compensation

You will be treated as an important strategic contributor, and you will be expected to make important contributions to the business while growing professionally, intellectually, personally, socially, and financially.

A certified B Corp since 2010, Brightworks Sustainability is committed to benefiting society while serving its customers. Brightworks has received B Corp’s “Best for the Environment” and “Best for Workers” honors.

Compensation / Total Rewards

Brightworks Sustainability is Leading Living Wage Certified with the highest level of Leading Plus.

Our salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Additionally, we provide generous employee benefits that include:

• Medical – Monthly Premium 100% Paid for Employee

• Dental - Monthly Premium 100% Paid for Employee

• Vision – Monthly Premium 100% Paid for Employee

• Life and Short-Term & Long-term Disability Insurance- Monthly Premiums 100% Paid for Employee

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid Time Off – starting at 4 weeks PTO accrual annually

• Paid Holidays – 11 per year

• Paid Volunteer Time – 8 hours per year

• Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks family bonding leave for either parent, in addition to 6-8 weeks childbirth recovery

• 401(k) with many sustainable & socially equitable fund options

• Company 401(k) match

• Sustainable Commuting & Connectivity Subsidy

• Employee Fitness Benefit

• Charitable Donation Company Match

• Hybrid Schedules – 2 work-from-home days per week

• Flexible Schedules

Equal Employment

We are committed to an inclusive workforce that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. This is demonstrated by the representation of women in leadership roles, as well as a workforce that is strengthened by the significant contributions of our many employees from a variety of backgrounds. We remain dedicated to enhancing our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Belonging (IDEB) strategy that fosters connections and creates a welcoming environment for all.

We invite and encourage all diverse candidates to apply to join our team.

About the Senior Sustainable Building Commissioning Specialist Role

This position is responsible for leading, managing and fostering the success of the Sustainable Building Commissioning service line at Brightworks. Service Leads lead complex projects, manage client portfolios, and provide technical expertise. They are responsible for the growth and development of employees working in the service area, providing support through mentorship, training, and career opportunities. This position is also responsible for the externally facing business development activities of the service, including proposals, presentations and industry involvement.

The Service Lead is focused on strategic growth, service offerings, and client relationships within a specific domain, focusing on the execution, refinement, and success of a specific service area.

• Manage the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities of the Commissioning service area to identify trends, assess staffing needs, and report findings and recommendations to Directors/Principals.

• Maintain technical expertise, thought leadership, and client relationships in order to update/modify/create scopes to respond to market needs.

• Lead the successful delivery of complex projects by overseeing project staff and supporting strategy, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder alignment to ensure high-quality outcomes that meet KPIs.

• Prepare and maintain building commissioning documentation such as owner’s project requirements (OPR), Cx Plan, Training Plan, Cx Report, and Systems Manual by using or modifying existing templates and collaborating with external and internal project teams. Track deliverables against internal and external schedules and deadlines, including specific certification and code requirements.

• Complete site visits for all building types, including providing guidance/mentorship/on-site management for supporting Cx Specialists and Senior Specialists.

• Work with the Director to analyze monthly targets (e.g., utilization, revenue, sales, project profitability, etc) and identify opportunities for course correction.

• Support pod leads and supervisees to ensure utilization targets are met through effective resource allocation and workplans.

• Responsible for the growth and development of people and pods working in the service area, providing support through mentorship, training, and career opportunities.

• Responsible for the externally facing business development activities of the service area, including proposals, presentation, and industry involvement.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding client needs, providing strategic guidance, and ensuring the successful delivery of outcomes that drive long-term partnerships.

• Provide QA/QC within a service area.

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  Lead complex client-facing projects and collaborate with senior staff to clarify high-level client goals, staffing resources, project budget, and expected deliverables.

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  Supervise, oversee and mentor internal team members so that they develop the knowledge, skills, and capabilities to deliver projects within scope, on budget, on schedule, and in the Brightworks way.

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  Oversee, guide, and QA/QC the delivery of technical analyses, presentations, communications and deliverables to clients within scope, on budget, on schedule.

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  Develop and maintain strong relationships based on expertise, competence, openness, initiative, and trust with existing and prospective clients, practice area leaders, and influencers within the industry.

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  Maintain control of the project financials and contracting, complete invoicing, timesheet, and expense approvals per firm timelines. Proactively engage the finance team to address complex issues and meet common goals.

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  Provide strategic direction to drive financial success.

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  Lead the firm’s practice development for this service area through acquiring technical expertise, collaborating on firm innovations, and matching industry leadership in sustainability with client needs.

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  Identify, discuss, and recommend approaches to new and emerging trends in the marketplace and how practices/services can respond.

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  Represent Brightworks externally through business development activities, including proposals, presentations and industry involvement.

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  Foster honest, productive communications throughout the entire firm to support project delivery, business development, and operations.

This position may directly supervise a small team.

• Subject matter expert in reading drawings, specifications, and equipment schedules for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, and renewables, as well as all control sequences of operation.

• Expertise in certification and code commissioning requirements.

• Professional services business acumen.

• Strong grasp of delivery processes, key performance indicators, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Deep understanding of trends, challenges, and best practices within the service area.

• Familiarity with platforms, software, and tools used within the service.

• Assist in business development and scope development/refinement.

• Coaching and growing practice area team members.

• Identify opportunities for growth and service innovation.

• Build and maintain long-term partnerships with clients.

• Monitor key performance indicators and ensure service success.

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, e.g., engineering, architecture, construction management, environmental science, sustainability, planning, or related disciplines.

• Relevant coursework or internships in sustainability, green building, project management, or business administration.

• Advanced degree in green building or sustainability-related field preferred, focused on energy efficiency and/or mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.

• CxP credential.

• 8+ years of experience in a complimentary field of green building or sustainability project management with 5+ years of experience in building commissioning.

• Professional Engineer (PE) and 5+ years of experience working hands on with HVAC/BAS controls, electrical/renewable energy systems, and existing building energy auditing strongly preferred.

This position may require infrequent travel for up to 5% of the position, including overnight or multiple days.

At this time, we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in the United States without the need for company sponsorship now or in the future.

Director

Regular Full-Time, Exempt

This position is targeted for our Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA; or New York, NY office. Alternate locations are Boulder, CO or Fort Collins, CO. Please indicate your preferred office location(s) in your application and cover letter.

Brightworks offers hybrid work schedules.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.