Sustainability Project Manager

USGBC-CA Sustainability Project Manager

The U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) is seeking a dynamic and experienced project manager to lead and expand its sustainability initiatives. This individual will oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of key aspects of local and statewide sustainability programs, such as the California Building Performance Hub, Green Homes California, California Green Business Certification, and Contractor’s Commitment. The Sustainability Project Manager will work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of implementation and community impact and can toggle between partnership development and the nuts-and-bolts logistics of field operations as needed. They bring a solid project management skillset to complex sustainability initiatives, ensuring that data is accurate and deliverables are executed with excellence. Beyond the technical work, they are an empathetic leader who takes pride in mentoring and uplifting others, sharing knowledge collaboratively, and navigating diverse stakeholder relationships to actively grow our program pipelines.

If a candidate is a resourceful problem-solver who is equally comfortable presenting to a funder and troubleshooting on site, they will excel in this role.

• Develop and manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure successful execution and achievement of organizational goals and contractual obligations.
• Manage strategic aspects of key initiatives, such as the California Building Performance Hub, Green Homes California, California Green Business Certification, and Contractor’s Commitment.
• Manage and perform outreach to prospective program participants and key organizational stakeholders, including building owners, property managers, contractors, business owners, manufacturers, and service providers.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of property assessments, technology deployments, and retrofit projects, supervise project support staff and contractors to ensure work is on schedule and meets quality standards, and act as the primary safety lead for field operations
• Lead the collection, analysis, and reporting of building performance indicators across multiple programs, including utility benchmarking and air and water quality monitoring.
• Develop outreach, engagement, and relationship stewardship strategies to build program and project pipelines.
• Engage prospective program participants to define objectives, and confirm alignment with current program offerings while acting as a connector to relevant internal stakeholders to advance organizational goals.
• Leverage industry awareness and relevant experience in energy program management, sustainability, and green buildings to contribute to research and program development.
• Establish, implement, and monitor performance metrics to track project progress and assess overall impact, including cost-effectiveness, community impact, and project quality.
• Represent USGBC-CA's initiatives (and others) virtually across California and in Southern California / LA / San Diego County at relevant meetings, conferences, and events, as well as with USGBC-CA’s committees, advisory groups, and Regional Leadership Advisory Boards (RLABs), as required.
• Train, onboard, and manage Green Building Corps members and support staff to execute project deliverables.
• Serve as a source of guidance and inspiration as an effective people manager by setting and clearly communicating performance expectations for project teams, providing and receiving feedback from team members, and coaching and mentoring support staff to maintain a culture of high performance.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Environmental Science, Public Administration, Business, Sustainability) or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in energy management, sustainability consulting, community and stakeholder engagement, or a related field.
• Experience and comfort with performing and managing field-based technical work, such as property…