Sustainability Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield

Sustainability Analyst supporting high-quality sustainability services to achieve building performance and certification goals. Collaborating with property managers and engineers to support data collection and project certification.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeDenver • California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,500 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sustainability reporting, data analysis, and compliance workflows, with a strong focus on energy management and certification processes. Proficient in managing complex datasets and ensuring accuracy in sustainability metrics and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data Collection and ValidationEnergy Data AnalysisSustainability ReportingMS Office Suite ProficiencyENERGY STAR Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisQuality ControlEnergy BenchmarkingSustainability Metrics TrackingIAQ TestingDocumentation StandardsCompliance FrameworksData NormalizationReconciliation of Energy DataEnergy Management Concepts

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Sustainability Data ToolsCertification PlatformsOnline Portals

Certifications & Qualifications

LEED CertificationFitwel Certification

Industry Keywords

Sustainability ReportingEnergy ConsumptionUtility DataBenchmarkingRegulatory ReportingIndoor Air QualityGreen Building CertificationReal Estate Portfolios

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support sustainability reporting efforts through data collection, validation, and documentation.
Analyze large, complex energy datasets including utility, benchmarking, and third-party data sources.
Perform detailed quality control, normalization, and reconciliation of energy consumption and cost data.
Support energy benchmarking, disclosure, and regulatory reporting by preparing data inputs, analyses, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support compliance workflows and data requests.
Travel nationwide to plan and conduct onsite indoor air quality (IAQ) testing for green building certification programs, coordinating with property teams to ensure site readiness and protocol compliance.
Analyze IAQ results and deliver clear, comprehensive reports; manage data entry and documentation in certification platforms and online portals to support compliance and project certification.
Assist project managers with data collection, documentation, and tracking for LEED, Fitwel, and other certification pathways.
Help monitor project progress to ensure timelines, requirements, and quality standards are met.
Work closely with internal sustainability teams, property managers, and building engineers to support certification readiness and ongoing performance.
Contribute to internal process improvements, documentation standards, and team knowledge sharing.
Stay informed on evolving sustainability requirements, trends, IAQ standards, and certification program updates.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple time-dependent tasks
Strong attention to detail
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills
Experience supporting real estate portfolios a strong plus
Proficient in MS Office Suite – specifically Excel
Sustainability data tools preferred
Proficiency in ENERGY STAR a strong plus
Possess technical skills in measurement, tracking, and validation of sustainability metrics (e.g., Scope 1-3 emissions; energy, water, waste) and progress against targets
Familiarity with energy management concepts, energy data, benchmarking, or compliance frameworks
Operates with an investigative mindset to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
Troubleshoots and pinpoints roots causes for discrepancies working cross-functionally to improve data accuracy and consistency

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life insurance
disability insurance programs
paid and unpaid time away from work