Technical Sustainability Manager; Hybrid, NYC Area

About the Role

As a CBRE Technical Sustainability Manager, you will deliver sustainability solutions as a member of a multi‑disciplinary project team and will be full‑time supporting a multi‑year consulting project for a global investment management firm.

This position can work hybrid at the New York City office (work remotely 2‑3 days a week, while going into the office 2‑3 days/week), or fully remote in the United States on Eastern time zone. The ideal candidate should be a self‑motivated and accountable individual, capable of working independently.

• Facilitate the development, benchmarking, implementation and ongoing review of appropriate sustainability objectives, targets and improvement programs for assets/funds.
• Develop and implement decarbonization strategies for client portfolios, funds, and assets, aligning with organizational net‑zero targets and client mandates.
• Support the integration of decarbonization strategies into asset‑level business plans, capital improvement roadmaps, and fund‑level Sustainability strategies.
• Track emerging carbon regulations and building performance standards (e.g., NYC LL97, SEC climate rules, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) and operationalize protocols, processes, and software to align accordingly.
• Partner with asset management teams to assess building performance, identify carbon reduction opportunities and recommend cost‑effective interventions.
• Collaborate with deal teams and investment partners during acquisitions, new developments, and dispositions to conduct asset‑level GHG emissions calculations across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 using the GHG Protocol and other leading frameworks.
• Translate technical findings into actionable insights for investment committee briefs, capex planning, and operational improvement strategies.
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize internal and third‑party software platforms to track emissions, model reduction pathways, and benchmark performance.
• Engage with external consultants, engineers and software vendors to increase data coverage and data quality, monitor emerging decarbonization technologies, and maintain reporting integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Building Sciences, or a related technical field and 7+ years of experience in sustainable building design and/or operations, building decarbonization, or sustainability consulting in commercial real estate. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience working in‑house or in an advisory capacity for a real estate investment management firm. Direct involvement in sustainability practice and program implementation within such organizations, and prior interaction with asset or portfolio managers, is essential.
• Demonstrated experience assembling financial proposals or business/capex plans for recommended interventions and capital projects and presenting them to a non‑sustainability audience to secure funding approvals.
• Demonstrated experience with GHG Protocol, scope 1‑3 emissions tracking, corporate GHG inventories, and applicable modeling tools, and ability to operationalize GHG Protocol principles into actionable decarbonization strategies at the building and portfolio level.
• Familiarity with platforms, tools, and reporting frameworks such as ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, CRREM modeling pathways, Deepki, and GRESB a plus.
• Experience with sustainable building certifications (i.e., LEED, BREEAM, Fitwel, WELL, Green Globes) a plus.
• Prior experience conducting energy and/or decarbonization audits, or related active credentials, such as CEM, PE, CEA, CAP, etc., is preferred.
• Strong understanding of sustainability principles and North American state and local regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced…