Certifications Coordinator

Title: Certifications Coordinator
Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week, Monday-Friday)
Reporting Location: Remote or Carlsbad, CA
Reports to: The Director of Certifications
Salary Range: $65,000-$70,000/year
POSITION DETAILS
Under the general supervision of the Director of Certifications, the Certifications Coordinator will support the Certifications Department primarily in supporting the Project Managers with implementing consistent practices and initiatives in the following green building certifications: IREM CSP, LEED v4.1 EBOM, Fitwel, WELL v2 Core, WELL Health-Safety Rating and others.
The Certifications Coordinator will help support the Certifications Departments in the following main functions:

• Supporting the Project Managers with a variety of analytical tasks for green building certifications (80% of the time): Scheduling meetings, preparing meeting agendas, taking meeting notes, distributing action items, collecting project information from clients, preparing credit documentation, creating external memos and other resources for property teams, and following-up with external deadlines.
• Supporting the growth of the Certifications Department (20% of the time): Research wellness case studies, industry-related news, and broader trends in the space to further develop internal resources for clients and property teams. Help write certifications blogs and articles, assist with department technology advancements, prepare project budget estimates, and create templates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Primary

• Provide analytical support to the Project Managers as it primarily pertains to IREM CSP, LEED EBOM Recertifications, and Fitwel Certification administrative project tasks – Multifamily, Workplace, Industrial projects. WELL Core Certification – Multifamily and Workplace, WELL Health-Safety Rating, Gap Analysis’, LEED EBOM Initial, New Construction, and other wellness certification programs, as needed.
• Meet with Project Managers regularly to help with weekly priorities pertaining to certification execution.
• Attend project meetings and take detailed meeting notes.
• Send out calendar invites for project deadlines to internal and external teams and follow-up with clients on key deadlines.
• Keep project documentation and files organized on SharePoint.
• Keep the Project Managers up to date on new rating systems changes, addendums, upgrades, and other related news.
• Assist with other certifications tasks and high-quality deliverables to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Work with various vendors and suppliers to request quotes and set-up meetings related to health and wellness initiatives, and industry-related software or products.
• Interface with third-party certification organizations and representatives.

Secondary

• Must be willing to travel to site visits under the direct supervision and guidance of the Certifications Manager, at least 5-10% of the time.
• Keep the department up to date on health and wellness industry news, trends, and products.
• Support with updating policies, plans, templates, and tools to align with new certification requirements.
• Assist with promoting the latest health and wellness initiatives with existing clients.
• Transfer all current certifications context resources to video media resources.
• Help build a strong Verdani Partners Certifications Department presence in the industry with content creation based on case studies and existing resources internally created.
• Assist with other tasks to help grow the department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, environmental sciences, urban planning, or a sustainability degree or equivalent 4-year college degree
• At least 6-months of direct project experience in any green building certification rating system
• At least one green building certification credential (LEED AP, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, etc.) and/or willingness to earn a GBC credential within the first 6-months of being hired.
• Knowledge of health and wellness certifications
• Knowledge of Green Building and Sustainability Concepts
• Demonstrated ability to utilize multiple resources, references, and data to conduct research analysis.
• Ability to work effectively in a high volume and diverse work environment; ability to analyze, compile and present green building certification-related data effectively into client deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability using excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to work collaboratively with others.
• Capable of handling administrative needs, property management needs, and solving problems efficiently and effectively

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least one wellness credential is required with preference to those having multiple accreditations: Fitwel Ambassador, WELL AP, and/or LEED AP
• Ability to read architectural drawings, mechanical plans, and floor plans.
• Experience navigating and using online certification platforms (i.e. LEED Online, Arc Skoru, Fitwel Portal, and/or WELL Online)
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF editor software
• Proficiency in Monday.com or other project management tools
• Strong business and attention to detail skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Independent and self-motivated
• Commitment to making a positive impact on the world and within the sustainability industry.

LANGUAGES
Fluent in English. Exceptional written and communication skills.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• This position can be done remotely and located anywhere in the United States.
• Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States
• Verdani is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

ABOUT VERDANI PARTNERS
Verdani is a mission-driven organization to advance sustainability in the built environment on a global scale. Our international team of experts believes in living and working with sound environmental and economic values. We specialize in greening new and existing large building portfolios and supporting corporate sustainability needs. Verdani Partners maintains a high level of technical and practical knowledge in real estate, building operations, energy analysis, sustainability reporting, codes, and green building certifications. Some of our key services are corporate sustainability, GRESB & GRI reporting, LEED Certifications, Energy Star Benchmarking, ASHRAE Audits, Commissioning, and Education. Our approach is to identify and prioritize effective solutions that can be sustained over the life of the building, adding economic, social, and environmental value along the way. Our talented team of experts rocks the sustainability world with expertise, passion, and an above-and-beyond commitment. We work hard to deliver 200% for our clients while striking a balance between work and family needs.
Verdani is a fast-growing organization that is community and employee-focused. We have great employee benefits including flexible working schedules, health insurance contributions, life, and short-term disability insurance, paid time off, a 401k program with employer contributions, an employee assistance program, annual educational/conference allowance, and monthly internet/food stipends.
Being part of the Verdani team is like being part of something bigger – we are a group of diverse and dedicated individuals who act more like a family with the same goal in mind: trying to make a difference in the world now and for future generations. We are laid back but very talented, professional and most of all, we like to make our work fun!
WELLNESS & BENEFITS
Verdani is supportive of employee satisfaction, growth, health, and well-being. We offer many benefits including:

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

**Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to give status updates on your application at this time. If you are invited for an interview, you will be contacted directly via email.

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