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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
As a LEED Director, this professional is responsible for managing the LEED certification review process and technical development for rating systems developed during 2008 and for the transition to and establishment of LEED technical development and implementation teams, coordinating the efforts of the review team and technical development staff, and serving as a point of contact for the project team. S/he strives to maintain equity, precedent, and technical rigor as it applies to LEED Certification and rating system development. Duties include HR aspects of staff supervision, hiring, and training, team workload management, oversight of review consultants and technical development consultants, maintenance of good customer service, planning and executing team meetings, resolving challenging issues and tough customers, improving internal tools and processes, managing rating system development in conjunction with the Vice President for LEED Technical Development or Vice President for LEED Implementation, advocating for team needs to senior management, and thinking strategically about future needs. This person will also advise in reshaping team workflows for the next year. Specific Responsibilities Include: - Manages a team that is responsible for all LEED technical research that forms basis of new versions of LEED in conjunction with the Vice President of LEED for Technical Development. The VP for Technical Development will have final approval of all proposed credit related language for any new rating system or alternative compliance paths.
- Manages technical development research for future LEED On-line Templates for LEED On-line Version x.x
- Develops proposals for any new reference guides or new reference guide language
- Communicates job expectations and standards, clearly assigning responsibility for tasks and decisions
- Distributes the workload fairly, delegates appropriately
- Provides specific performance feedback in a timely manner, providing guidance, praise, direction and/or discipline as appropriate
- Supports employee development efforts by providing challenging assignments, setting stretching objectives and/or providing coaching and training
- Takes the time to listen to other’s ideas, suggestions, problems and concerns
- Develops sound plans to assure the achievement of objectives, determining the length and complexity of tasks, processes and projects
- Is prepared for, anticipates, and effectively deals with issues and obstacles
- Monitors project or process timetables, milestones and deliverables ensuring timely and accurate completion
- Effectively manages multiple competing priorities
Related Organizational Goals and Objectives: - 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.
- Deliver customer service that is professional, timely and targeted to the customer’s needs.
- Provide Council with technical experience and knowledge as a design professional.
- Streamline LEED certification processes and procedures among consultants and committees.
- Create tools and methods to facilitate communication among both review and project teams, saving time and using resources most effectively.
Qualifications/Skills: - Bachelor or Master of Architecture or Engineering or Environmental Science with 5-10 years of professional practice experience
- LEED Accredited Professional
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and teams
- Team-building and supervisory skills
- Energetic, detail-oriented, comfortable handling multiple tasks, able to prioritize
- Detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks and good organizational, written, communication and computer skills (MS Office: Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Passion for and commitment to USGBC’s mission
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