Senior Net Zero Technical Advisor – Real Estate

 

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Net Zero Technical Advisor to support a global  real estate/ financial institution client in developing and implementing comprehensive net zero roadmaps, strategies, and decarbonization programs across their global real estate portfolio. 

This role requires deep technical expertise in real estate sustainability, regulatory compliance, standards alignment, data management, and program execution across multiple geographies. The successful candidate will ensure all solutions are robust, compliant, and tailored to local, national, and international requirements. The Advisor will work closely with the Program Director in implementing the  net zero roadmap for their real estate portfolio.

*Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter outlining their experience in net zero, real estate sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Please reference relevant projects, geographies, and tools you have developed or managed*

Role accountabilities:

Net Zero Strategy & Roadmap Development

• Lead creation, integration, and adjustment of client-specific net zero strategies and decarbonization roadmaps, ensuring alignment with global, national, and local sustainability regulations (e.g., EU Taxonomy, UK Net Zero Strategy, US EPA Guidelines, local ordinances).
• Advise clients on compliant pathways to net zero across diverse real estate portfolios, considering regional policy frameworks and permitting requirements.
• Integrate key net zero roadmap recommendations with internal communications and engagement plans.

Playbook Documentation & Integration

• Maintain and update the Net Zero Delivery Playbook, ensuring all methodologies reflect current standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate documentation and integration of best-practice approaches tailored to local market contexts.

 

Regulatory & Standards Compliance

• Monitor and interpret evolving sustainability regulations, standards, and certifications (e.g., LEED, WELL, BREEAM, ISO 14001, SBTi, TCFD, GRESB) for all geographies served.
• Ensure all organizational playbooks, strategies, and project implementations comply with relevant regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
• Advise on the implications of regulatory changes and best practices for multi-jurisdictional real estate portfolios.

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Integrate governance frameworks within playbook and reporting structures, ensuring compliance oversight where required.
• Develop ongoing roles and responsibilities for project teams with clear accountability for regulatory adherence.
• Support internal communication efforts to drive net zero program adoption in compliance with local and international mandates.

Project Pipeline Management

• Manage the ongoing project pipeline tracker, including monthly reviews and sourcing/documenting with new (Net Zero for Real Estate) projects with attention to regulatory deadlines and compliance triggers.
• Facilitate gap-to-goal calculations and project prioritization considering regulatory requirements and incentive programs.
• Conduct quarterly portfolio change reviews and ensure ongoing assurance and data validation.

Data Validation & Quality Assurance

• Lead initial dataset validation, quality assurance regimes, and exception management processes, ensuring regulatory reporting integrity.
• Establish and monitor performance triggers to enable corrective actions in line with compliance needs.

KPI & Reporting Design

• Refine and align Net Zero KPIs in collaboration with cross-functional teams, incorporating regulatory and standards-based metrics.
• Organize and lead KPI workshops to ensure stakeholder engagement and governance integration.
• Design and deliver standardized monthly and quarterly status reports, integrating with digital dashboards (e.g., Tableau), tailored to local reporting requirements.
• Produce, disseminate, and align regular reporting with project and portfolio implementation, including regulatory disclosures.

Tool Development & Advanced Analysis

• Support the development of reporting tools and dashboards that enable regulatory data tracking and