Remote Product and Building Certification Manager

Summary

Join ERG's dynamic team of dedicated professionals advancing sustainability-related products and building certification programs on behalf of governmental and non-profit clients. ERG seeks a bright, motivated, and detail-oriented professional with experience developing and implementing conformity assessment requirements for these programs.

Requirements

• At a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental or climate science, engineering, public policy, business administration, or a related field
• Five years of relevant experience supporting building and/or product certification programs
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Experience developing and/or implementing certification or verification program requirements
• Familiarity with International Organization of Standardization (ISO) standards related to conformity assessment, such as ISO/IEC 17011, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17029, and ISO/IEC 17065
• Familiarity with ISO standards related to product labeling, such as ISO 14024, ISO 14021, and ISO 14025
• Experience with developing and/or implementing products (e.g., ENERGY STAR, SaferChoice, EPEAT, or others included at www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/recommendations-specifications-standards-and-ecolabels-federal-purchasing) or green building certification programs (e.g., LEED, ENERGY STAR, Indoor AirPLUS, Green Globes)
• Experience managing projects and small teams
• Strong technical capabilities and the written/verbal communication skills necessary to regularly interface with clients and ERG colleagues
• Ability to manage and prioritize concurrent projects and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent critical thinking and attention to detail to develop high-quality, client-ready deliverables
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the success of programs
• Establish roles and responsibilities for different program participants (e.g., accreditation bodies, conformity assessment bodies, verifiers, manufacturers, builders, building owners)
• Develop and review applications and agreements for program participation
• Oversee continuous compliance requirements and conduct periodic audits of certification program participants to ensure ongoing adherence to program requirements
• Regularly engage with clients and program stakeholders to evaluate certification program success and opportunities for improvement
• Support the development of resources and training to assist interested applicants and program participants in understanding current program requirements and program updates
• Support the development of other program documentation, resources, and training to ensure conformity assessment activities are accurately and communicated

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Educational benefits
• FSAs
• 401k plan
• Profit sharing
• EAP
• 11-20 paid vacation days per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time)