This position may be performed in Washington, DC or remotely within the United States.

USGBC is currently seeking Certification Reviewers to work with the Green Business Certification Inc.?s (GBCI) Certification team. GBCI is the premier certification body responsible for global delivery and quality oversight of green building and green business sustainability standards. Its integrated team of green building specialists administers credentials and certifications for the U.S. Green Building Council (LEED), the International WELL Building Institute (WELL Building Standard), International Finance Corporation (EDGE), PEER, Sustainable SITES, and GRESB. These highly motivated individuals will use their extensive industry experience, technical expertise and project management skills to work within a dynamic, high performing cross functional team to deliver certification and onsite assessment services as appropriate for these standards

Please submit resume and letter of interest, with salary requirements and title of position applying for, via email to jobs at usgbc.org copied to ghampsmire at usgbc.org or fax to 202-478-5046, attn: Human Resources. Please indicate where you saw the posting for this opportunity. No phone calls please.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Certification Reviewer, Existing Buildings Energy/HVAC
Specific responsibilities include

? Perform in-depth technical review and analyses of building operations for compliance with sustainability standards (e.g. LEED for Existing Buildings, WELL, etc.)

? Perform onsite performance testing and compliance verification for assessor-based certification programs (e.g., WELL)
? Provide enhanced review within designated specialty; expert review of credits related to energy auditing, commissioning and ventilation in existing buildings
? Educate the marketplace by effectively communicating technical requirements through written, verbal, and in-person meetings (e.g. WELL) with project team
? Perform quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) review of work done by other GBCI Certification Reviewers, GBCI Assessors (e.g. WELL) and sub contracted review teams
? Provide technical customer service support as needed
? Contribute to the continued development and increased technical knowledge of fellow Certification Reviewers through collaborative teamwork

Secondary responsibilities include
? Assist in developing, reviewing, and refining GBCI programs, policies and plans, as well as specific credit language and reference materials
? Assist in conceiving and developing improvements to the certification review process based on personal knowledge and vision, or user feedback
? Liaise with USGBC, IWBI, IFC and other standard developers and their associated technical committees
? Liaise with 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
? Assist with mentoring other team members
? Other duties as assigned

Travel Requirements
? Variable by program; higher for assessor based programs such as WELL

Education and training requirements/preferences
? Bachelor?s degree (Master?s degree preferred) in a field of study related to one or more of the following specialties:

* Engineering (mechanical, civil, structural)
* Building Operations (facility management, property management)
? Currently licensed professional in specialty area preferred. Other professional certifications as relevant to area of expertise
? CEM or Commissioning Certification preferred
? LEED AP required upon hire; with O+M specialty preferred

Experience requirements
? Minimum of 5 years direct professional experience in area of specialty
? Minimum of 2 years of experience with LEED rating systems, in particular LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
? Experience with a variety of high-performance building projects, including LEED projects and/or specialization in a high-performance building attribute such as energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, etc.
? Ability to read, understand and interpret building floor plans, mechanical plans and schedules, sections, site plans, construction specifications and operational policies
? Detailed technical understanding of and experience with one or more of the following building operations topics: common construction methods, materials specification, fenestration, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems
? Detailed technical understanding of and experience with common environmental building codes and standards relevant to specialty, (e.g. ASHRAE 62, ASHRAE 55, , ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, UPC/IPC, , ASHRAE 90.1)
? Building operations/facility management experience preferred

Other required skills and qualifications
? Passion for and commitment to USGBC mission
? 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 a team
? Ability and willingness to self-initiate
? Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office suite
? Bi-lingual fluency in Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, French or Arabic preferred

Related organizational goals and objectives
? Support GBCI?s mission to become the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business performance and practice globally
? Encourage and accelerate global adoption of green business practices through various sustainability standards, tools and performance criteria.