ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in nearly 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages over 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of nearly $78 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Investments, Development, Operations, and Corporate Services to embed sustainability principles into asset lifecycle planning and ensure the successful delivery of value-add and compliance-driven capital works. The role requires strong project management capabilities, deep understanding of ESG frameworks, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading sustainability strategy and execution across portfolios.
- Develop and maintain ESG policies and procedures.
- Embed sustainability principles into development and construction projects.
- Manage GRESB submissions and improvement strategies.
- Oversee carbon tracking and sustainability KPIs.
- Coordinate science-based targets and decarbonization pathways.
- Deliver quarterly and annual ESG reporting.
- Recommend sustainability budgets at asset and portfolio levels.
- Managing capital improvement projects, e.g. energy efficiency, fire safety, value add...
- Manage operational risk projects
- Overseeing utility performance and strategy
- Driving procurement processes and budget planning for ESG and CapEx initiatives.
- Supporting Operational Standard Management (OSM) and Underwriting (UW) teams with technical and sustainability insights.
- Support smooth post sale strategy
Knowledge & Skills:
Essential:
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across all levels.
- Proven project management and sustainability leadership.
- Experience with ESG reporting and sustainability data systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.
- Strong numeracy and financial reporting skills.
- Experience managing external contractors and consultants.
- Ability to lead complex projects through full lifecycle.
Desirable:
- Background in real estate or residential housing sustainability.
- Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
- Strong network of industry professionals.
