Sustainability Analyst

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SUSTAINABILITY ANALYST DESCRIPTION

The sustainability analyst role is responsible for implementing Gables sustainability plan with the primary focus on utility management, expense management, and utility data analysis, coordination of efficiency and conservation audits and projects, ENERGY STAR certifications, compliance reporting, and tracking portfolio metrics for GHG emissions, energy, water, waste, and renewable energy targets. The sustainability analyst will provide technical consulting to incorporate sustainable practices into operations and projects. We're looking for a highly organized, motivated self-starter who can work independently and who's passionate about sustainability. This position is focused on managing data and tools, analyzing trends, and recommending and implementing process improvements. Must be able to multitask, problem solve, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy in work product. This position reports to the Director of Sustainability. Specific responsibilities include:

• Interpret utility data into actionable reporting to enable decision-making to reduce energy, water, and waste costs and consumption at each property through operational changes and capital expense projects.
• Perform portfolio scale environmental data analysis for energy, GHG emissions, water, waste, and renewable energy to support reporting of progress towards company goals for sustainability reporting, including GRESB and Gables Annual Corporate Citizenship Report.
• Provide project coordination, technical consulting, and documentation for projects seeking Fitwel Design or Fitwel Built, as well as IREM certifications or other operational certifications.
• Coordinate building audits, Energy Star Certifications, and compliance reporting.
• Analyze efficiency measures, including ROI analysis and measurement and verification of post-project results for CapEx projects, including but not limited to energy, water, and waste efficiency projects.
• Perform research and analysis on practices and technologies for the built environment and report findings.
• Participate in developing and implementing new sustainability initiatives, projects, and programs.
• Monitor electric vehicle charging equipment performance, update rates schedules as needed, and provide general support and coordination of Gables EV charging program, including analysis of CapEx investments and/ or other business models supporting Gables growing EV infrastructure.
• Coordinate and implement special projects.
• Evaluate the integration of KPI data reporting in Power BI

Desired Qualifications:

• 0-2 years relevant experience in business, sustainability analysis

• Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights

• Bachelor's degree in energy management, engineering, environmental science, or related field

• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Professional demeanor with excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Strong work ethic and commitment to contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Initiative-taking, detail-oriented, exhibits initiative, resourceful
• Software: MS Excel (advanced), Power BI, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager – a plus

PROJECTS/ INITIATIVES

TIME ALLOCATION

Utility analytics and reporting (includes GRESB and CCR)

45%

Project coordination and support

30%

Certifications and ratings

15%

Research, meetings, and other

10%

An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V.

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