[Bldg-sim] Job Annoucement - (2) Team Leaders for Energy Team at GBCI

[Lee DeBaillie]

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) seeks candidates for the following position.  Please note that we are looking for two candidates and you can either work remotely or on-site in Washington D.C.

Please forward résumé and letter of interest with salary requirements and title of position to jobs at usgbc.org or fax to 202-478-5046 attn: Human Resources.

 

 

Energy Team Lead, LEED Certification

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

GBCI is assembling a dynamic, integrated team of green building specialists to provide technical expertise for LEED certification and the advancement of the LEED Rating Systems. 

 

Each Team Lead manages a team of professional LEED Certification Reviewers and serves as a primary technical subject matter expert for the evaluation of projects pursuing LEED Certification.  This individual draws on cross-cutting knowledge of, and direct experience with, the suite of LEED Rating Systems to serve as a resource and problem-solver for technical issues pertaining to LEED.

 

Two Team Leads are currently sought in the Energy area.

 

Individuals with specific language skills strongly preferred: (Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, and Arabic).

 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

 

Primary responsibilities 

*	Review project documentation for prerequisites and credits for compliance with LEED requirements
*	Provide expert review of EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance, and related credits
*	Educate the LEED marketplace through comments and technical advice to project teams
*	Perform quality control (QC) review of work performed by other GBCI LEED Certification Reviewers and external review teams
*	Provide technical support as needed to the LEED Customer Service team
*	Contribute to the continued development and increased technical knowledge of fellow LEED Certification Reviewers through collaborative teamwork
*	Collaboratively manage staff by providing direction, training and mentoring.
*	Work with other Team Leads and the GBCI Quality Team to ensure technically rigorous, accurate, consistent and timely completion of LEED certification reviews.
*	Educate the LEED marketplace through comments and technical advice to project teams.
*	Develop enhancements and improvements to LEED and the certification review process based on personal knowledge and vision, or user feedback.
*	Develop, review, and refine LEED programs, policies and plans, as well as specific LEED credit language and reference materials. 
*	Maintain currency of expertise by staying abreast of new and developing industry issues and trends.
*	Along with other GBCI management, develop budgets, track metrics and assist with strategic planning process. 
*	Perform administrative tasks related to staff management as necessary (e.g., timesheet and expense report approval, annual performance assessments, etc.)

Secondary responsibilities:

*	Assist in developing, reviewing, and refining LEED programs, policies and plans, as well as specific LEED credit language and reference materials
*	Assist in conceiving and developing improvements to LEED and the certification review process based on personal knowledge and vision, or user feedback
*	Liaise with USGBC Technical Development team, LEED Technical Advisory Groups, USGBC Resource Development team, USGBC Education team, GBCI Credentialing team, and other internal and external groups as needed
*	Maintain currency of expertise by staying abreast of new and developing industry issues and trends
*	Senior candidates will assist with mentoring other team members and will provide other limited team management duties.
*	Other duties as assigned

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION

Manage and supervise a team of up to 10 people.

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Approximately 5%

 

RELATED ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

·         Support GBCI's mission to become the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green building performance and practice globally 

·         Encourage and accelerate global adoption of green building practices through LEED standards, tools and performance criteria

·         Offer a comprehensive portfolio of programs including technical tools and services supporting LEED products to meet the diverse needs of the building industry

·         Provide technical expertise to other departments in the organization

·         Streamline LEED certification processes and procedures among consultants and committees

 

EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES

·         Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in mechanical or energy engineering or equivalent

·         Professional engineer license preferred

·         CEM certification preferred

·         LEED AP required upon hire; with specialty preferred (BD+C, ID+C, O+M)

·         LEED Certification Reviewer certificate preferred (required after hire)

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

·         Minimum two years direct professional experience in mechanical system design, energy modeling, commissioning and/or energy auditing

·         Direct experience with at least 10 energy models for commercial projects by consulting on, creating or reviewing compliance with ASHRAE Std. 90.1, California's Title-24 or equivalent local code

·         Experience with a variety of high-performance building projects, including LEED projects

·         Direct experience using energy modeling programs for commercial buildings (eQuest, EnergyPro, Trace, HAP, Visual DOE, etc.) and understanding of their input and output summary documentation

·         Ability to read, understand and interpret building floor plans, sections, site plans, construction specifications and operational policies

·         Detailed technical understanding of and experience with common environmental building codes and standards (e.g., ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62, ASHRAE 55, Title 24, IPMVP Vol. III, IESNA RP-33, ASHRAE 189, IECC)

OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

·         Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills

·         Energetic, detail-oriented and able to prioritize

·         Experience serving in technical consultative role

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing

·         Excellent ability to clearly explain advanced technical issues in manner that is easily understood 

·         Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

·         Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work

·         Ability to work well both independently and on teams 

·         Willingness to self-initiate

·         Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office suite and LEED Online

·         Passion and commitment to USGBC mission required

Please forward résumé and letter of interest with salary requirements and title of position to jobs at usgbc.org or fax to 202-478-5046 attn: Human Resources.

Thank you,

 

Lee DeBaillie, PE, LEED AP BD+C

Technical Director - Energy

Green Building Certification Institute

 

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