Senior Specialist - Sustainability

Senior Specialist - Sustainability

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.   

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About JLL

We're JLL. We're a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.

If you're looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you'll be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions – join us at JLL!

Role Purpose

JLL's Sustainable Asset Services support the creation of resilient real estate assets for the future. We guide our clients through the evolving landscape of sustainability, to deliver their retrofit, fit-out or property transaction in accordance with their ESG goals and industry-leading practice. We help clients to decarbonise their buildings, protect assets from our changing climate and create better, healthier places for people.

We have a diverse team of engineers and sustainability professionals, which enables us to guide our clients through all sustainability requirements for projects, combining NZC with equally critical sustainability criteria, maximising opportunities to deliver best-in-class sustainable buildings. This also provides a great environment for personal learning and development.

We are a purpose driven team and aim to always be at the leading edge of what we do, to ensure that our clients are doing the right thing for the future.

What This Job Involves

Client Management & Leadership

• Serve as primary client contact for sustainability engineering projects, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Lead client presentations and workshops to communicate technical findings, recommendations and project progress
• Translate complex technical concepts into accessible insights for diverse client audiences and stakeholders
• Manage client expectations and ensure deliverables align with project objectives and timelines

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead and manage multiple sustainability projects simultaneously from inception to completion
• Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines and resource allocation plans
• Coordinate internal and external project teams, including junior engineers, consultants and subcontractors
• Monitor project progress, manage risks and implement corrective actions when required
• Ensure quality assurance across all project deliverables and compliance with JLL standards

Technical Expertise & Analysis

• Review existing buildings from site surveys, as built information, energy data and research; quantify key energy performance factors
• Create detailed thermal models to define building engineering and architectural requirements for NZC
• Build complex models to system component level using advanced simulation tools
• Lead compliance assessments and modelling for LEED, , local building codes and other regional sustainability certification schemes
• Analyse building engineering and fabric factors to determine opportunities to improve performance
• Align building analysis to consider regional and international building regulation requirements
• Undertake and oversee whole life carbon assessments, including embodied carbon  using OneClickLCA and other platforms
• Conduct embodied carbon evaluation from supplier and contractor engagement through to developing decarbonization pathways for clients

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, feasibility studies and recommendations for clients
• Develop clear, data-driven presentations that communicate findings and support decision-making
• Present data effectively using strong Excel skills and visualization tools
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• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure knowledge transfer across the team
• Take ownership of project certification compliance and communicate with project stakeholders throughout the project till final certification

Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and graduates
• Review and quality-check work produced by team members
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning

Sound Like You? To Apply You Need To Be / Have:

Essential Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Mechanical, Sustainability, Electrical, Mechatronics, Building Services, Architectural Engineering, or other related Engineering Degree
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in sustainability engineering or building services
• Proven track record of managing client relationships and delivering complex projects
• Accreditation of certification bodies like LEED, WELL etc with a solid portfolio of delivered certified projects.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in building energy modelling software such as IES VE, DesignBuilder, or similar platforms
• Competent in dynamic HVAC simulation tools and thermal analysis software
• Strong knowledge of regional building codes and energy efficiency regulations
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit; able to read, interpret and create technical drawings
• Expert knowledge of LEED, Fitwel and other relevant sustainability certification schemes
• Proficient in embodied carbon modelling using OneClickLCA and other platforms
• Strong understanding of embodied carbon standards (ISO 14067, EN 15978, RICS WLCA)
• Ability to interrogate Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and extract emissions data
• Experience reading and extracting information from bills of quantity (BoQ)
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, manipulation and presentation
• Understanding of project lifecycle stages and associated scope emissions

Professional Competencies:

• Excellent client-facing communication and relationship management skills
• Strong project management capabilities, including budget and timeline management
• Ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong presentation skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

If you have most, but not all of these skills, please feel free to apply, as, for the right candidates, supplementary training and support can be provided.

Every day is different, and in all these activities, we'd encourage you to show your ingenuity and leadership.

What You Can Expect From Us

You'll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you...

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of JLL. We believe in recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing all our employees with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, political belief, disability or long-term health condition.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the built environment while developing your career as a senior sustainability professional within a global organization.

Location:

On-site –Gurugram, HR

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Tags:

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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