Job Description

About Us

Recently, EQ Office ("EQ"), ShopCore Properties ("ShopCore"), and Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) combined to create a best-in-class, diversified real estate operating platform focused on office and retail assets. As a Blackstone operating company, the organization supports a team of over 250 professionals with expertise across acquisitions, asset management, leasing, development, and property management. The company operates approximately 15 million square feet of commercial office space and nearly 20 million square feet of retail centers. Both portfolios span 45 U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland.

The company fosters a collaborative culture built on the principle of OneTeam. This means individuals work together across teams, functions, and time zones to achieve shared goals. OneTeam is the desire to be part of something bigger than yourself – and striving to find greater purpose. The company creates a more innovative and fulfilling environment by sharing best practices and focusing on driving a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Manager to join our Sustainability & Social Impact (SSI) team to oversee cross-functional initiatives that contribute to our company’s SSI strategy. This role will join a small and growing team within a company that supports and values sustainability. It is ideal for someone who has an interest in sustainability in the built environment, excels in project management, thrives on analyzing and communicating sustainability data, and is motivated to drive meaningful progress across a diverse property portfolio. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, is an effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams and is a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

This role reports to the Director of Sustainability & Social Impact and is based in the office, 5 days a week.

Essential Job Functions

· Project Management: Lead and coordinate sustainability initiatives across multiple assets and teams—ensuring timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement are well-managed from planning through execution.

· Data & Analytics: Own the collection, validation, and analysis of SSI data (energy, water, waste, etc). Build tools, dashboards, and performance insights to easily transfer data to reporting, track SSI KPIs, and inform strategy.

· Organization & Execution: Maintain structured workflows, trackers, documentation and accountability measures to support SSI-driven initiatives, including performance improvement and decarbonization efforts at both portfolio and asset level.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support collaboration between SSI, asset management, property operations, and third-party consultants to ensure alignment and successful implementation of SSI goals. Assist with integrating SSI into broader business practices such as leasing and construction.

· Decarbonization: Support projects that contribute towards portfolio decarbonization, such as on-site solar and EV charging projects, energy efficiency initiatives and tenant engagement

· Building certifications: Support and lead efforts around green building certifications such as LEED, ENERGY STAR, WELL, coordinating tasks, timelines, and consultants.

· Regulatory Compliance: Stay ahead of local, state, and federal SSI requirements (e.g. energy benchmarking, energy performance, and audit requirements) and ensure timely compliance across assets. Work with consultant(s), track internally and help liaise with property teams.

· Communication & Reporting: Translate technical data into compelling, clear narratives for both internal stakeholders (presentations, project updates, etc.) and external reporting for a variety of stakeholders (e.g., GRESB, GHG accounting, annual SSI report). Facilitate sharing of SSI data with internal partners.

· Continuous Improvement: Monitor trends in real estate sustainability and data technology. Propose innovative solutions that drive performance and efficiency.

· Team Collaboration: Work fluidly and in an agile manner with a small SSI team that is located across several locations in the U.S., including potentially reporting to a manager remotely.

Qualifications and Technical Competencies

· Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Real Estate, or a related field. Master’s degree a plus.

· 6 - 8 years of experience in sustainability or ESG, with a strong foundation in project management, data analysis, and commercial real estate operations.

· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and complex workflows.

· Proactive thinker who is detail-oriented and anticipates the needs of the targeted stakeholders

· Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present data-driven insights to both technical and executive audiences.

· Proficient in analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI, Salesforce, and sustainability data platforms (e.g., ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager).

· Familiarity with ESG frameworks and certifications (e.g., GRESB, LEED, WELL).

· Self-starter with a proactive mindset and the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

· Certifications such as LEED AP, WELL AP, PMP, or relevant analytics credentials are a plus.

Benefits & Compensation

Benefits: The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Base Salary Range: $150,00-$160,000. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base salary range for this position. Actual base salary range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

The additional total direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

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EEO Statement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email recruiting@eqoffice.com

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