Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP) seeks a Director, Sustainability & Innovation to lead the Company’s efforts on all facets of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) strategic initiatives and implementation of related strategy, policies, and processes. In addition, the role will oversee the Company’s research, evaluation, and fielding of relevant real estate-related technologies and innovations to support its strategy. Responsibilities include overseeing the corporate ESG strategy, measuring and reporting ESG results internally and externally, coordinating the development and documentation of ESG policies and procedures, benchmarking and measuring ESG performance via independent third-party organizations, managing ESG data, and participating in myriad of sustainability projects throughout the portfolio.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and implement ESG strategy and support corporate, regional, property management, leasing and construction with technical research and formal recommendations on sustainability matters.

Partner with the appropriate departmental heads to ensure a collaborative, comprehensive and cohesive ESG strategy that is executed, attained and communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
Manage, implement and maintain effective sustainability reporting tools to measure initiative results with respect to environmental impacts such as energy, water, waste, and carbon.
Monitor, manage, and correct ESG data collected by third-party reporting aggregators (ISS, MSCI, Bloomberg, etc.) to ensure accuracy and to create reporting efficiency.
Oversee building LEED and ENERGY STAR ratings, annual certification, and compliance with state and local benchmarking laws. Coordinate with and provide information to regional engineering leaders on utility performance at each property and on utility management standards.
Manage development and implementation of annual ESG reporting.
Overall responsible for gathering, maintaining, validating, and analyzing sustainability performance data toward goal achievement, and for report findings and recommendations to senior management team.
Work with regional engineering leaders to ensure proper sustainability procedures and standards are practiced and maintained at each property.
Develop, implement, and maintain clear and consistent sustainability program documentation including policies and procedures for space utilization and energy efficiency.
Follow up with regional engineering leaders, property managers, and construction project managers as appropriate to ensure compliance with recent sustainability objectives.
Represent the Company on industry panels, participate with membership in relevant organizations, and speak on behalf of the Company at industry events related to sustainability.

Research, evaluate, and coordinate implementation of technical innovations that will support the Company’s sustainability strategy and other critical business objectives.

Stay abreast of emerging real estate-related technologies that are accretive to the Company’s sustainability strategy and supportive of its broader strategy.
Coordinate across departments within the Company to support their efforts to field new tools to enhance effectiveness.
Conduct market research and network with peer organizations to understand what innovations are being leveraged in the field.
As appropriate, develop and use case studies to provide internal guidance to Property Managers on implementation of new technologies and sustainability initiatives, including potential financial and environmental impact.

REQUIREMENTS:

Requires travel to other properties and regional offices as well as tour throughout property portfolio; requires movement between departments to facilitate work, including construction sites, usually performed by walking and by climbing stairs.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities while staying focused and meeting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
Ability to multi-task, attentive to detail, with excellent follow-up skills.
Ability to adapt to changing environment and perform in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, finance, engineering, or related field required.
Master’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
LEED certification is preferred.
8+ years of professional experience in the commercial real estate industry, including exposure to sustainability, corporate foundation, employee engagement, internal communications, tenant communication, or related field.
Strong working knowledge of the EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager system especially as related to annual certification and compliance with state and local benchmarking disclosure laws.
Strong working knowledge of LEED Existing Building ratings system, including credit requirements.
Strong working knowledge of sustainability/sustainability reporting standards, preferably as they apply to commercial real estate (e.g., GRESB).
Excellent computer skills and demonstrated working knowledge of computers and software including MS Windows, Word, PowerPoint. Proficient in using MS Project for management and Excel for budgets and spreadsheets.
Polished professional demeanor with excellent written and verbal communication skills to write memos, letters and reports, and interact effectively with contractors, tenants, peers, vendors, and management.
Excellent analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.

Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP) is a visionary real estate investment trust that owns and operates more than 17 million square feet of marquee office and studio properties. Focused on premier West Coast epicenters of innovation, media and technology, its anchor tenants include Fortune 500 and leading growth companies such as Netflix, Google, Square, Uber, NFL Enterprises and more.

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