Sustainability Program Lead

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

The Sustainability Program Lead (SPL) plays an important role in RESG’s Office of Sustainability, under the leadership of the Director of Building Operations, providing support and direction to continue our integrated, strategic, and deliberate focus on building-wide sustainability. The SPL is responsible for developing and maintaining programs and reporting specific to the areas of sustainability, green building operations, environmental policy, and sustainable design. The person in this position collaborates with the key internal and external stakeholders to achieve District sustainability program and operational objectives related to energy reductions. The SPL supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of environmental sustainability activities and is informed of changes in the industry, modifying the program elements to reflect the latest best practices and regulatory mandates.

SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM LEAD

As part of the Central Bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston works to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation, and to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the country’s financial system. The Bank’s Real Estate Services Group (RESG) contributes to this mission by managing and maintaining the Bank’s real estate and related assets, and providing both Bank staff and prestigious tenant firms with timely, effective, and cost-efficient building services through best business practices and innovative technology. RESG staff run the gamut from building engineers to space designers, project managers to business analysts. We believe our employees are our greatest asset.

We offer an enviable employee value proposition: in compensation; a comprehensive benefits package; a fully funded pension plan and a 401k match, as well as tuition reimbursement and free membership in our state-of-the-art onsite fitness facility.

Job Summary

The Sustainability Program Lead (SPL) plays an important role in RESG’s Office of Sustainability, under the leadership of the Director of Building Operations, providing support and direction to continue our integrated, strategic, and deliberate focus on building-wide sustainability. The SPL is responsible for developing and maintaining programs and reporting specific to the areas of sustainability, green building operations, environmental policy, and sustainable design. The person in this position collaborates with the key internal and external stakeholders to achieve District sustainability program and operational objectives related to energy reductions. The SPL supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of environmental sustainability activities and is informed of changes in the industry, modifying the program elements to reflect the latest best practices and regulatory mandates.

Principal Accountabilities

Participate with key department personnel in ensuring the alignment of RESG projects and efforts with sustainability goals. Assist in developing key-topic roadmaps for sustainability goals, including initiatives and best practices related to carbon neutrality, energy and waste consumption reductions, renewable energy, and zero waste strategies. Assist in creating a comprehensive and integrated framework and supporting business processes for capturing, measuring, and reporting on the impact of our districtwide sustainability efforts to key internal and external stakeholders. Create, maintain, and monitor qualitative and quantitative metrics to help gauge the effectiveness of building operations efforts related to sustainability. Create transparent and compelling reporting on environmental commitments and performance. Conduct ongoing research on best practices in sustainability program management and building operations management to achieve targets related to sustainability goals; make recommendations with supporting sustainability metric and financial analysis; identify benefits as well as challenges and barriers to implementation. Provide deep support to the Bank’s employee sustainability affinity group, including events and programming, communication and outreach, and taskforce committees on key initiatives. Facilitate collaboration on sustainability issues and opportunities between RESG and other Bank departments, as well as with Federal Reserve Plaza tenants; provide vision and support for development of sustainability programs managed by other departments such as green purchasing, sustainable dining practices, etc. Assist in setting targets and monitoring progress. Monitor and ensure alignment with City and State energy mandates. Serve as the First District representative in the Sustainable Real Estate Workgroup, which reports to the System-wide Corporate Real Estate Workgroup, to advance the Boston Fed’s participation in sustainability effort