Sustainability & LEED Project Manager - GAIA (Remote)
About GAIA:
Founded in 2005, Gaia is a high-performance building and sustainability consultancy company. Gaia specializes in energy-efficient building consulting, energy modeling, and building commissioning. Gaia is one of the leaders in high-performance real estate in Southern California, although Gaia has projects nationwide. The company's roots extend to the early days of the sustainable building movement. Gaia is a small, mission-driven company that provides benefits comparable to those of a larger company. Gaia’s unique culture is fun but professional and the entire staff is passionate about transforming the built environment. Our portfolio of projects includes many of the largest and most successful developers and architects.
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Position Overview:
Gaia is seeking a full-time LEED Project Manager with experience in the sustainable/high-performance building, architecture, construction, and/or engineering field to manage multiple projects. The majority of projects are pursuing LEED v4 certification. Prior experience working on a minimum of
7 LEED projects are required, either LEED-BDC or LEED-EBOM.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Serve as Project Manager for Green Building Certification and Sustainability projects
Manage project teams and clients’ goals in support of LEED v4 efforts, coordination, and certification process to ensure that objectives are met
Work collaboratively with internal project managers, energy modelers, and building commissioning agents to complete required documentation
Research and stay current on green building design and construction methodologies
Basic Qualifications:
LEED Accredited Professional BD+C or ID+C specialty is required
Strong knowledge of LEED v4 Design and Construction credits
Knowledge of documentation is required to demonstrate compliance with LEED prerequisites and credits
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 2 years of professional experience with LEED coordination
Knowledge and understanding of construction documents and specifications
Strong command of sustainable, high-performance building technologies and strategies, particularly energy-related strategies, including renewable energy
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong prioritization and time management skills
Ability to work with a team and manage responsibilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Teams
Enthusiastic, honest, personable, positive attitude, punctuality, and accuracy.
Passion for sustainability
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Strategic planning skills
Knowledge of CALGreen
Experience presenting to large audiences
WELL / Fitwel
BREEAM
Living Building Challenge
Net Zero, LEED Zero, Zero Carbon, LCA, energy modeling
GRESB
Master’s Degree
Potential Compensation Package:
Potential salary range: $80,000 - $100,000
Salary commensurate with experience
Quarterly & annual profit-sharing bonuses
3% Safe Harbor Contribution into 401K Upon Eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid by GAIA)
13 Paid Holidays
Project completion bonuses
Paid Time Off: vacation, sick, holidays, volunteering, your birthday, and education
9/80 work schedule
Interest-Free Solar Loan
Opportunity to work remotely
Join Us:
At GAIA, you will be part of a team at the forefront of sustainable development, working on projects that have a positive environmental impact and drive financial value for our clients. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
