at UL, LLC in Northbrook, Illinois, United States
Job Description
As a Senior Sustainability Project manager, within UL’s Asset and Sustainability Performance division, you will be working on various green building, health and wellness certifications and sustainability projects. In this role you will:
+ Consult and manage based on experience and technical knowledge on multiple types of projects including commercial, governmental and residential buildings
+ Assist with ongoing and future sustainability projects from inception to close out, including feasibility assessments
+ Manage client relationships; reporting budgeting and time management; and in time provide internal training as the Team grows
+ Lead clients, external and internal team meetings
+ Manage project tasks with minimal oversight using strong time management to deliver quality projects to clients
+ Provide team support, guidance and coaching to more junior team members
+ Develop, author and review project deliverables such as calculators, memos and technical reports
+ Typical projects will include, but not limited to, LEED certification, WELL building certification, BREEAM assessment, Fitwel, and GRESB.
+ Occasional travel may be required
+ Candidates interested in remote work will be considered on a case by case basis.
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+ Bachelor Degree in Architecture or Engineering or related field
+ Minimum two (2) years of experience in sustainability project management
+ Proven track record of implementing sustainability, health and wellness programs such as LEED, WELL, FITWEL, and/or BREEAM
+ LEED AP, 1+ year working as a LEED project manager or administrator (preferred)
+ WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, BREEAM Assessor and experience with (preferred)
+ Familiar with Energy Star (preferred)
+ Excellent ability to manage multiple, complex projects, simultaneously; and adaptable to shifting priorities
+ Ability to facilitate team and client meetings?and manage project tasks with minimal oversight
+ Strong oral and written communication skills as this role will frequently interact with all levels of the organization as well as external stakeholders
+ Demonstrate proactivity and a drive to learn and improve
+ Strong strategic, analytical, communication and decision-making skills
+ Enjoy problem solving and can work effectively with multiple, simultaneous requests from team members and clients
+ Flexibility to accommodate traveling and site visits occasionally
+ Ability to build positive and effective relationships with internal teams across all functions
+ Ensure our CRM (SalesForce.com) is kept up to date, including (but not limited to):
+ Client information
+ Customer relations/activity
+ Report time and expenses in a timely manner
+ Foster a culture of environmental sustainability through ongoing internal and external communications and education
+ May manage the performance of direct reports by defining accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance
+ Attend and present at all local major industry events and conferences
What you will experience working at UL:
+ Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
+ People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
+ Diversity & inclusion: UL is committed to celebrating acceptance, equity and inclusion of all people. We believe our diverse views when combined bring a greater representation of the world and a better representation of our customers.
+ Interesting Work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
+ Grow & Achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles. The salary range for this role is $87,000- $115,000 and is based upon years of experience that is commensurate with the level of the position. All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for annual bonus compensation. The target for this position is 10% of the base salary offered. Employees are eligible for health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental & financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country, for the relevant position level. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours). Internal applicants with questions related to the Total Rewards for this position should submit a ticket via askHR for more insights.
Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.
The application deadline for this position is January 15, 2025
UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
