A Sustainability Specialist addresses environmental sustainability issues for companies or organizations, including university systems. Develops strategies for reducing energy costs, promotes environmentally friendly production, business or maintenance practices.
$79,750 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
Sustainability Analyst Cushman & Wakefield - 3.6 Washington, DC Job Details Full-time $59,500 - $70,000 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Disability insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Optimizing workflow processes Project reporting Data integrity assurance Carbon accounting Implementing sustainable building practices Project documentation Data validation techniques Monitoring compliance data Spreadsheets Environmental regulatory compliance report Performance Reporting Emissions inventories Metrics Reporting Mid-level Air quality monitoring Trend analysis Data summary reports Quality control data reporting Data quality management Data integrity and documentation Quality performance measurement Analysis skills Environmental data analysis Continuous improvement Compliance documentation Organizational skills Building performance analysis Productivity software Root cause analysis Regulatory compliance analysis Full Job Description Job Title Sustainability Analyst Job Description Summary The Sustainability Analyst is responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality sustainability services that help our clients achieve their building performance, data management and reporting, and certification goals. You will interact with property managers, onsite engineers, and relevant stakeholders to manage project related documentation, conduct meetings, develop reports, manage project specific data and reporting, communicate technical details, process and action items. The central focus of this role will include supporting data collection, validation, audit-readiness, and analysis to support annual sustainability disclosures and initiatives.
Job Description Primary Responsibilities:
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. Qualifications/Requirements 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 investigates 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 Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 59,500.00 - $70,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
