Sustainable Healthy Buildings Project Analyst

One of the first sustainability consulting firms in the United States, Brightworks Sustainability has enjoyed a position of leadership and innovation in sustainability since its founding in 2001.?We help our clients establish and implement operational sustainability programs that reduce their environmental footprints, advance their sustainability journeys, and increase their operational performance.

Brightworks’ creative and multi-disciplinary staff offer expertise in the following areas:

• Sustainable and Healthy Buildings

• Sustainable and Healthy Materials

• Energy Analysis and Optimization

• Building Performance, Operations, and Maintenance

• Corporate Sustainability and ESG Programs

Our major clients include leading technology firms, higher education institutions, life science organizations, and municipal entities. We provide our clients with unique solutions for the challenges they face meeting sustainability, innovation and community impact goals. unique to their organizations.

Our team members routinely cite the following aspects of their experience at Brightworks as most valuable to them:

• Making a difference

• High degree of flexibility

• Learning and growth

• Amazing colleagues

• Great clients and projects

• Recognition for performance

• Competitive compensation

You will be treated as an important strategic contributor, and you will be expected to make important contributions to the business while growing professionally, intellectually, personally, socially, and financially.

A certified B Corp since 2010, Brightworks Sustainability is committed to benefiting society while serving its customers.?Brightworks has received B Corp’s “Best for the Environment” and “Best for Workers” honors.

We are committed to an inclusive workforce that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. This is demonstrated by the representation of women in leadership roles, as well as a workforce that is strengthened by the significant contributions of our many employees from a variety of backgrounds. We remain dedicated to enhancing our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Belonging (IDEB) strategy that fosters connections and creates a welcoming environment for all.

We invite and encourage all diverse candidates to apply to join our team.

Brightworks Sustainability is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Analyst to join our team. This role supports a wide range of sustainability and green building certification projects by performing analysis, documentation, and coordination tasks. Typical work includes implementing and managing certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating systems, as well as other sustainability frameworks and programs.

The Project Analyst will collaborate closely with client project teams and internal consultants to ensure successful project delivery. The position reports to a Senior Consultant and provides support across multiple active projects.

• Prepare, maintain and submit green building certification documentation under the supervision of senior team members. Analyze and interpret data as needed. Identify trends and opportunities to streamline documentation efforts.
• Lead regular LEED Contractor check-in calls. Engage with design and construction teams throughout all project phases under the guidance of senior team members.
• Perform materials research, coordinate specification review, and provide Division 1 Sustainability specification sections.
• Complete submittal reviews during construction phase to determine whether selected products meet the project's sustainability requirements as outlined in the specifications.
• Review project drawings and specifications for green building compliance.
• Perform analyses to evaluate project performance (e.g., indoor water use) against third-party standard sustainability metrics.
• Review draft deliverables completed by Coordinators, including drawings reviews, specification reviews, LEED Online documentation, meeting minutes, and other work as needed.
• Compile meeting minutes and track ongoing documentation.
• Train Coordinators and answer questions as needed.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, e.g., engineering, architecture, construction management, environmental science, sustainability, planning, or related disciplines. Relevant coursework or internships in sustainability, green building, or project management.

• Thorough understanding of green building and sustainability certification programs and timelines.
• Knowledge and competency using project delivery software (Bluebeam, LEEDOnline, etc.)
• Knowledge and competency reading drawings and specifications, product documentation (SDS, product certifications).

1-3 years of experience in a complementary field of green building or sustainability project management.

Eligibility

At this time, we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in the United States without the need for company sponsorship now or in the future.

Classification: Full-time, non-exempt

Compensation: Hourly rate ranges are based on geographic region.

Portland, OR $34.83 - $40.49 per hour

Seattle, WA and Los Angeles, CA $38.15 - $44.34 per hour

Oakland, CA and New York, NY $41.47 - $48.20 per hour

Starting pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, external market value, internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Starting pay offers will typically be made in the bottom half of the listed range. In compliance with Equal Pay for Equal Work Acts, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Location: Any Brightworks office in the US (Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Oakland or Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY)

Office Schedule: Brightworks offers hybrid work schedules of 3 office days and 2 work-from-home days per week.

This position is not eligible to work fully remote.

Direct Reports: None

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for sponsorship.