Associate Certifications Manager

Verdani Partners

Associate Certifications Manager managing green building certification projects primarily for LEED and BREEAM. Involves project management and client communication within the sustainability sector.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage green building certification projects for the Certifications Department, primarily including LEED O+M and BD+C, IREM CSP, Fitwel, BREEAM, WELL, and BOMA.
Take ownership of certification projects from kickoff through final awards, including projects that are already in progress.
Effectively communicate technical requirements through written communication, verbal updates, and in-person or virtual meetings with project teams, clients and prospective clients.
Communicate with clients by email or on calls about specific tasks/projects, with supervisor support available to step in as needed.
Contribute to business development by supporting outreach to internal ESG client teams and maintaining client engagement touchpoints.
Monitor the Certifications Department email inbox and flag priority or time-sensitive communications.
Assist with other certifications tasks and high-quality deliverables to meet internal and external deadlines.
Work with vendors and suppliers to request quotes and set up meetings for certification-related services, industry-related software, or products.
Stay up to date on current ESG industry news and trends to make appropriate recommendations to clients.
Interface with third-party certification organizations and representatives.
Perform quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) certification reviews of work performed by other team members.
Manage strong time management, organization, and follow-through while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, urban planning, real estate, architecture, construction, engineering, or other sustainability-related field.
3-5 years of experience in the sustainability industry, with at least 2 of those years focused on green building certifications.
Experience managing LEED v4/v4.1 O+M and/or BD+C projects.
At least 1-2 of the following green building accreditations (in order of preference): LEED AP O+M, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador, BREEAM AP or Assessor, WELL AP, ActiveScore & ModeScore AP, TRUE Advisor, SITES AP, and other industry-leading green building credentials.
Experience managing multiple projects at a time, including project documentation, meetings, note-taking, agendas, timelines, deadlines, follow-ups, research, memos, templates, and other relevant project management skills, from project kick-off to final award.
Experience reviewing technical reports, such as ASHRAE Energy Audits, Indoor Air Quality Testing, ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation Testing, etc.
Ability to read, understand and interpret building floor plans, site plans, stacking plans, mechanical schedules and other architectural plans.
Technical understanding of mechanical systems such as lighting plans, mechanical schedules, systems of operation, material specifications, excel spreadsheets, and others.
Experience public speaking and/or presenting to clients on projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong time management and organizational skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and volunteer time
Paid parental leave
Extra vacation days based on tenure
Floating holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Referral Program
Bereavement Leave
Annual allowance for professional certifications, training, memberships and attending professional conferences
Monthly internet/food stipend
Annual equipment allowance
Annual support allowance
Flexible work arrangements including work from home, flexible working hours, and flexible schedules with supervisor approval
401K program with employer contributions and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

LEED v4/v4.1 CertificationProject DocumentationTechnical Report ReviewBuilding Floor Plan InterpretationMechanical Systems Understanding

Soft Skills

Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsPublic Speaking

Certifications

LEED AP O+MLEED AP BD+CFitwel AmbassadorBREEAM APWELL AP