Director, Climate and Decarbonization

Sigma Earth seeks a Director of Climate and Decarbonization to lead its Decarbonization Consulting division in Clarksburg, MO. This senior role involves strategic leadership, team management, project oversight, business development, and financial performance. Candidates should have over 10 years of sustainability experience, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with real estate decarbonization. The position emphasizes collaboration across service lines and requires expertise in managing large sustainability projects.
Role Summary:

As a senior leader in JLL’s Decarbonization Consulting division, you will play a pivotal role in steering the strategy, managing a high-performing team, overseeing major client projects, driving business development, and ensuring financial health — all while aligning with JLL’s broader sustainability vision.
Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership
• Shape the strategic roadmap for JLL’s Decarbonization Consulting function to align with overall corporate sustainability objectives.
• Stay ahead of industry innovations and emerging opportunities in real estate decarbonization.
• Lead thought leadership efforts, including producing content (whitepapers, blogs) and participating in public speaking engagements.
• Collaborate across JLL’s service lines to integrate decarbonization efforts into holistic client sustainability strategies.

Team Leadership
• Manage a diverse team ranging from junior consultants to senior project leaders.
• Build a strong team culture based on ethical standards, innovation, and high performance.
• Create talent development strategies, focusing on hiring, training, and career advancement.

Project Delivery
• Provide executive oversight on sophisticated, high-value decarbonization initiatives for property portfolios and individual assets.
• Maintain quality assurance across projects to uphold service excellence.
• Act as a senior contact point to resolve complex issues and nurture key client partnerships.

Business Development
• Spearhead business expansion by identifying and closing new opportunities, particularly in the East Coast real estate market.
• Achieve annual sales targets through new wins, renewals, and extended services.
• Strengthen client relationships and partnerships, while expanding service offerings.
• Represent JLL at key industry forums and elevate the company’s visibility in the decarbonization domain.

Financial Oversight
• Manage departmental budgets and forecasting.
• Ensure strong financial performance by optimizing resource allocation, pricing strategies, and fostering innovation.

Qualifications & Experience
• Experience: Over 10 years in sustainability or engineering consulting within the real estate sector, including at least 2 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Education: Degree in engineering, sustainability, real estate, business, or a related field.
• Expertise:
• In-depth knowledge of the real estate lifecycle and stakeholder ecosystem.
• Proven ability to implement decarbonization strategies across both asset and portfolio levels.
• Strong track record leading large teams and managing multi-million-dollar sustainability projects.
• Familiarity with global ESG standards and how they influence commercial real estate.
• Skills:
• Excellent communicator with C-suite influencing capabilities.
• Strong leadership, business development, and client management abilities.
• Experience working with East Coast clients is highly preferred.
• Certifications: Desired credentials include CEM, Professional Engineer (Peng), LEED AP, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, or similar sustainability-focused certifications.