Director, WELL Technical Solutions

The International WELL Building Institute® (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to improve human health and wellbeing through the built environment. Public benefit corporations like IWBI are an emerging U.S. structure for corporations committed to balancing public benefits with profitability – harnessing the power of private capital for greater good. IWBI administers the WELL Building Standard® (WELL) – a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of buildings that impact the health and wellbeing of the people who live, work, and learn in them. Fulfilling the vision of IWBI Founder Paul Scialla, IWBI has a pioneering altruistic capitalism model that will address social responsibility and demonstrate a sustainable model for philanthropy. IWBI has committed to direct 51 percent of net profits received from WELL Certification project fees toward charitable contributions and impact investment focused on health, wellness, and the built environment. IWBI was established by Delos in 2013 pursuant to a Clinton Global Initiative commitment to improve the way people live by developing spaces that enhance occupant health and quality of life by sharing the WELL Building Standard globally. WELLcertified.com

Position Summary:  The International WELL Building Institute is looking for an individual with a strong interest in health and wellness in the built environment and a passion for collaborating and driving change.  The Director, IWBI Technical Programs and Support will report to the Senior Director and be responsible for providing technical support for specific projects, industry professionals and the larger community who are seeking to integrate principles of the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL) into their projects.  Although part of the Technical Support and Programs team, the individual will have considerable communication/ collaboration with the IWBI Product Development and the GBCI WELL teams.

Responsibilities:

• Answer technical and project-specific questions from project teams in the WELL analysis phase (prior to project registration)
• Perform Relationship Manager technical support role for key market stakeholder AE design firms, real estate firms, sustainability consultants and owner accounts
• Participate in interpretation determinations as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) alongside GBCI and IWBI SMEs
• Evaluate international codes, standards and global green building rating systems to determine equivalencies
• Communicate industry feedback to the IWBI Product Development team for development of WELL v1 and pilot programs
• Engage in Business Development efforts 

Candidate Profile & Prerequisites:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Sciences)
• 5+ years professional experience working at a design engineering/ architecture, sustainability consulting or other relevant firm
• An understanding of the design, construction and operational phases of a real estate development project
• LEED Accredited Professional
• Knowledge of building systems and basic infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience with sustainable building design process
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills: articulate, assertive and confident
• Ability to engage, educate and enchant a diverse set of outside project teams and design/ construction/ real estate professionals
• Detail-oriented: Strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn more and a desire to work in a dynamic, deadline driven team environment
• Willingness to travel within the US and internationally

Candidate Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Sciences)
• Registered PE or architect
• WELL Accredited Professional
• Demonstrated experience in the administration of the LEED certification process
• Proficiency in Salesforce, MS Office and Google Applications
• Experience presenting at conferences, summits and forums

Compensation:  Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with prior experience.  A comprehensive benefits package is included for full-time employees.    

Applicants are selected based upon their qualifications for this position and without regard to the applicant’s race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, citizenship or alienage status, veteran status, whether children are, may be or would be residing with a person, or any other characteristic protected by law.