Assistant Sustainability Specialist - Environmental Services (Denver)

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Assistant Sustainability Specialist to join our growing team. This entry-level position is designed for an early career professional with an interest in sustainable design and construction. Working alongside experienced sustainability professionals, this role will support project teams throughout design and construction by assisting with sustainable strategies, certification documentation, technical analysis, and project coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support third-party certifications and other sustainable design elements from project inception through construction completion.
• Assist with reviews of building drawings and specifications for alignment with project sustainability goals and certification requirements.
• Support sustainability specialists in providing guidance to design, engineering, and construction teams.
• Track, organize, and prepare design and construction documentation for LEED and other certification programs, such as Envision, WELL, Fitwel, and Living Building Challenge.
• Assist with LEED construction administration activities, including reviewing submittals, tracking documentation, preparing educational materials, participating in meetings, and documenting construction activities.
• Perform research and technical analysis related to sustainable design strategies, building performance, materials, and emerging technologies.
• Support building energy modeling and other building performance analyses under the guidance of experienced team members.
• Maintain project trackers, meeting notes, action items, and certification documentation.
• Participate in internal quality control reviews and incorporate feedback into project deliverables.
• Stay current on evolving green building standards, materials, and technologies and share relevant information with project teams.
• Participate in meetings with clients, project teams, and other stakeholders to support sustainability discussions and project goals.
• Assist project teams with research and documentation related to state and local sustainability regulations.
• Assist with compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.