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Who we are

We're The Beck Group, the largest and most innovative integrated building firm in the country. We are focused on delivering design and construction excellence on a broad range of project types. Headquartered in downtown Dallas, with offices in Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Worth, Mexico City, and Tampa, we believe a better process and outcome results from working together. At Beck, you will find yourself surrounded by passionate colleagues who have a collaborative mindset and care about each other. We are committed to hiring the best and brightest within our industry, and that's why we are seeking experienced professionals like you to help transform the industry and continue building Beck's respected reputation.

Who we are

We're The Beck Group, the largest and most innovative integrated building firm in the country. We are focused on delivering design and construction excellence on a broad range of project types. Headquartered in downtown Dallas, with offices in Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Denver, Fort Worth, Mexico City, and Tampa, we believe a better process and outcome results from working together. At Beck, you will find yourself surrounded by passionate colleagues who have a collaborative mindset and care about each other. We are committed to hiring the best and brightest, and that's why we are seeking a Sustainability Manager to help continue building Beck's respected reputation.

Sustainability at The Beck Group

Beck's sustainability team offers a full suite of consulting services. We use our expertise to guide our project teams and clients on sustainable and environmentally responsible design, construction, and building operation. Our services encompass a wide range of specialized knowledge, including green building ordinance compliance, third party certifications, energy modeling, life-cycle assessments, and financial incentives for building efficiency. As a signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment, we report our project's annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and our firm's emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

What you bring to the table

Beck is looking for a passionateSustainability Managerto join an extraordinary team at our Dallas Headquarters. The Sustainability Managerwill work within the sustainability department to achieve the highest level of building performance. The ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking and analytical skills and will be flexible in a fast-paced environment.

The job involves the followingessentialfunctions:

• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to develop project-specific sustainability goals and objectives.
• Monitor local, state, and federal regulations and third-party rating systems (e.g., LEED, WELL, etc.) to ensure projects are at the forefront of sustainability standards.
• Be well informed of, and share knowledge of emerging sustainability trends, technologies, and best practices in the building design and construction industry.
• Identify potential risk associated with sustainability initiatives and develop contingency plans to mitigate them.
• Lead project meetings to track integration of sustainability goals and objectives into project documents.
• Manage third-party certification process for projects, including documentation and submission.
• Produce high-quality documentation for green building ordinances and third-party certifications. Review documentation provided by the project teams, owners, and consultants.
• Oversee project resources efficiently, including deliverables, budgets, and schedules to achieve project-specific goals.
• Supervise and train Sustainability Coordinators and Interns.
• Provide training and education to project teams, ensuring awareness and understanding of sustainability goals and strategies.

• Analyze annual financial data and collaborate with hired consultants to complete the firm's annual greenhouse gas emissions reporting.
• Track assigned design projects to align with Beck's National Sustainability Objective for energy efficiency, water conservation, and healthy building materials.
• Strong project management skills are required to draw connections between detail-oriented tasks and the bigger picture.

Who we think will be a great fit

A person with an advanced understanding of sustainable building technologies and rating systems, a passion for getting things done, a positive attitude, and possess uncompromising authenticity and integrity. You will also meet the followingrequirements:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, building science, or a related field.
• Must have at least 3 years' experience as a sustainability project manager.
• Proven experience in project management of third-party rating system certifications.
• Accredited Professional in sustainability (LEED AP) is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Revit, SketchUp and Bluebeam Revu.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team collaboration skills.

Physical Demands:

Frequently required to sit, stand, and move about the office; frequently operates a computer and other office productivity equipment; may lift and move up to ten pounds; constantly communicates with project teams, Beck employees, and external vendors; ability to adhere to timely and consistent attendance.

Join our team and build your future with Beck.

The Beck Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Beck's Benefits

At Beck our team member experience goes beyond your day-to-day work activities - we also want to support the rest of your life goals, milestones and challenges. We strive for thrive - we want you to thrive in your wellbeing, finances, and community.

In addition to robust coverage for medical, dental, vision, life & disability benefits, Beck is pleased to offer its team members:

• 401k match and free SmartDollar program for financial wellness
• Free dedicated financial coach
• Personal health & fitness program for tracking activities & earning rewards
• Paid family leave
• Health discounts on medical premiums
• Free comprehensive health screenings
• Free health coach program for weight-loss & hypertension management
• Financial & behavioral support for family forming journeys (ex. Fertility, adoption, pregnancy, and parenthood).
• Free Life Coach
• Pet insurance discount
• Organized projects and events to support our communities

Join our team and build your future with Beck.

The Beck Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.