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GBCI JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: LEED Certification Reviewer (II, III, IV)
DEPARTMENT: GBCI Certification
REPORTS TO: Energy/HVAC Team Lead and Technical Director, Energy/HVAC
GRADE: Technical Level (1, 2 or 3)
DATE: July 15th, 2014
LOCATION: Washington, DC or remote
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
GBCI is assembling a dynamic, integrated team of green building specialists to provide technical expertise for LEED certification and the advancement of the LEED Rating Systems. The LEED Certification Reviewer serves as a primary technical subject matter expert for the evaluation of projects pursuing LEED Certification. This individual draws on cross-cutting knowledge of, and direct experience with, the suite of LEED Rating Systems to serve as a resource and problem-solver for technical issues pertaining to LEED. The position may be performed in Washington, DC or remotely.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Primary responsibilities
* Review project documentation for prerequisites and credits for compliance with LEED requirements
* Provide expert review of EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance, and related credits
* Educate the LEED marketplace through comments and technical advice to project teams
* Perform quality control (QC) review of work performed by other GBCI LEED Certification Reviewers and external review teams
* Provide technical support as needed to the LEED Customer Service team
* Contribute to the continued development and increased technical knowledge of fellow LEED Certification Reviewers through collaborative teamwork
Secondary responsibilities:
* Assist in developing, reviewing, and refining LEED programs, policies and plans, as well as specific LEED credit language and reference materials
* Assist in conceiving and developing improvements to LEED and the certification review process based on personal knowledge and vision, or user feedback
* Liaise with USGBC Technical Development team, LEED Technical Advisory Groups, USGBC Resource Development team, 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
* (For senior candidates) Assist with mentoring other team members and provide other limited team management duties as needed.
* Other duties as assigned
EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION
None
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Approximately 5%
RELATED ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
* Support GBCI?s mission to become the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green building performance and practice globally
* Encourage and accelerate global adoption of green building practices through LEED standards, tools and performance criteria
* Offer a comprehensive portfolio of programs including technical tools and services supporting LEED products to meet the diverse needs of the building industry
* Provide technical expertise to other departments in the organization
* Streamline LEED certification processes and procedures among consultants and committees
EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES
? Bachelor?s degree (Master?s degree preferred) in mechanical or energy engineering or equivalent
? Professional engineer license preferred
? CEM certification preferred
? LEED AP required upon hire; with specialty preferred (BD+C, ID+C)
? LEED Certification Reviewer certificate preferred (required after hire)
EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS
? Minimum 2, 5, 7, 10 years direct professional experience (depending on level) in mechanical system design, energy modeling, commissioning and energy auditing
? Direct experience with at least 10 energy models for commercial projects by consulting on, creating or reviewing compliance with ASHRAE Std. 90.1, California?s Title-24 or equivalent local code
? Experience with a variety of high-performance building projects, including LEED projects
? Direct experience using energy modeling programs for commercial buildings (eQuest, EnergyPro, Trace, HAP, Visual DOE, etc.) and understanding of their input and output summary documentation
? Ability to read, understand and interpret building floor plans, sections, site plans, construction specifications, mechanical schedules, commissioning reports and operational policies
? Detailed technical understanding of and experience with common environmental building codes and standards (e.g., ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62.1, ASHRAE 55, California Title 24, IPMVP Vol. III, IESNA RP-33, ASHRAE 189, IECC)
OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
? Passion 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 teams
? Willingness to self-initiate
? Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office suite and LEED Online
? Bi-lingual fluency in Portuguese, Mandarin, Spanish, French or Arabic preferred
