USGBC's Research Program conducts applied, question-driven research and innovation to advance green building practice. The RPM's work will include the development of new geospatial databases including information on green building projects, performance, and solutions. The RPM will be part of the Research Program staff under the supervision of the Vice President, Research.
Responsibilities:
Manage the development of a comprehensive geospatial database on high-performance, green buildings and communities
Contribute to the development of a business strategy for a web-based, map-centric information portal
Analyze attributes of LEED projects, including use of green building strategies, operational performance, and use of specific products and services
Prepare technical reports, maps, white papers, and peer-reviewed publications
Effectively develop scopes of work and manage projects by contractors
Develop and foster collaborative research relationships
Represent the Research Program to diverse stakeholders
Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. computer science, quantitative geographic analysis, building science, architecture, engineering, environmental science
Demonstrated experience with project management for databases and web-based tools
Working knowledge of building industry stakeholder roles and processes involved in building project inception, design, delivery and operations
Research experience related to built environments
Technical skills for information management and data analysis, such as Microsoft Access, SQL Server, .Net, VBA, C#, ArcGIS, Matlab, Splus, Stella, etc.
Commitment to USGBC mission
Preferred:
Masters degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. computer science, quantitative geographic analysis, building science, architecture, engineering, environmental science
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