Team Lead, Sustainability

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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

Team Lead, Sustainability

What this job involves:

Sustainability Satellite Team Manager to lead and oversee a team dedicated to sustainability data collection, embodied carbon tracking, and green building certification support. This role will be responsible for managing sustainability requests within project scopes, assigning tasks, ensuring data integrity, performing quality control, and leading training programs. The ideal candidate is an experienced team manager with a background in sustainability, project coordination, and quality assurance within the built environment

If you can communicate well and work methodically as part of a team, we'd like to meet you.

Sound like you?

Leadership & Workflow Management

• Oversee a team of Sustainability analysts four, ensuring balanced workload distribution.
• Manage and track sustainability-related requests for proposals (RFPs) and project deliverables.
• Assign and delegate work based on project scope, deadlines, and team capabilities.
• Act as the main point of contact for Global sustainability team within JLL Design.

Sustainability Scope & Quality Control

• Ensure sustainability requirements are accurately defined and assigned within project scopes.
• Review collected sustainability data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Validate Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Chain of Custody documents, and sustainability certifications. Oversee logistics data collection for material transportation carbon tracking

Training & Process Improvement

• Develop and lead training programs to enhance the team's expertise in sustainability best practices.
• Standardize data collection and reporting processes to improve efficiency.
• Ensure alignment with JLL's broader sustainability strategies and business objectives.

To apply you need to be:

• 5+ years of experience in sustainability management, project coordination, or related fields.
• Prior team leadership experience, preferably managing sustainability or project teams.
• Strong understanding of green building certifications (LEED, WELL, BREEAM, etc.).
• Knowledge of embodied carbon tracking, ESG reporting, and sustainability data management.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and sustainability reporting tools is a plus.

What we can do for you:

At JLL, our purpose is to shape the future of real estate for a better world.

We make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realize your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

Apply today

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

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We're JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.