Sustainability/Certifications & ESG Manager 90-100% (m/f/d)

• 15 July 2026 • 90 - 100% • Indefinite period • Zürich Sustainability/Certifications & ESG Manager 90-100% (m/f/d) • Full time Company Description Durable Planung und Beratung represents innovation, leadership as well as the highest competence and quality in sustainability topics related to construction and real estate. We develop simple and appropriate solutions for sustainable buildings, from design to planning, realization and management. Our clients are demanding institutional and public developers. We also collaborate with renowned international architectural firms, developers, investors and institutional owners. We are committed to teaching and research as well as to normative commissions and actively participate in the evolution of sustainability standards and certifications. This also includes the certifiable SNBS-Areal standard. In collaboration with Wüest Partner, we advance the development of ESG, analysis and sustainability solutions at the interface of strategy, digitalization, data analysis and certification. Job Description Your mission To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced person in leadership with in-depth knowledge of sustainability certifications and sustainable real estate development. As Manager Certifications Sustainability & ESG, you are responsible for the technical and personnel management of our certification team and develop its skills in a targeted manner. With our interdisciplinary team composed of engineers, architects and sustainability experts, you accompany demanding construction and real estate projects and support our clients in the development of sustainable and long-lasting solutions. You combine technical excellence, leadership and strategic consulting and work in close collaboration with clients, international planning teams as well as experts from Durable and Wüest Partner. You actively contribute to the evolution of our sustainability certifications business area and participate in strengthening our leading advisory position for sustainable real estate. Your area of responsibility As Manager Certifications Sustainability & ESG, you take on the technical management of demanding projects and the development of our certification team. You particularly assume the following tasks: • You take on the technical and personnel management of the certification team and develop its skills in a targeted manner • You develop adapted sustainability and certification strategies for building, site and portfolio developments. • You accompany projects through all service phases, from initial design to successful certification • You lead interdisciplinary workshops and coordinate complex processes with stakeholders • You lead interdisciplinary project teams and support them towards certification maturity • You continuously develop processes, quality standards and working methods and promote a high-quality culture within the team • You coach employees and support their professional and personal development • You work in close collaboration with experts in the fields of ESG, strategy, data analysis and digitalization from Wüest Partner • You actively contribute your experience to the development of our service portfolio and our sustainability certifications business area Qualifications Your profile • University degree in architecture, engineering, environmental sciences or comparable fields • Several years of professional experience (ideally at least 5 years) in sustainable planning, certification consulting or project development • In-depth experience with Swiss sustainability standards such as Minergie-ECO, SNBS and SGNI • Experience with international sustainability standards like LEED, BREEAM, DGNB or WELL is an advantage • Accreditations such as LEED AP, BREEAM Assessor, DGNB Auditor or comparable qualifications are an advantage • Experience in technical management of interdisciplinary project teams and in direct contact with clients • Very good knowledge of planning and construction processes through all service phases • Strategic and analytical approach combined with a strong orientation towards implementation • Leadership skills as well as pleasure in developing teams and employees • Entrepreneurial spirit as well as interest in the development of services and client relationships • High awareness of quality, personal initiative and sense of responsibility • Very good knowledge of German and English orally and in writing, knowledge of French is an advantage Additional information What we offer • Demanding projects with high visibility in the Swiss and international context • Great autonomy and wide latitude in the development of our service portfolio • A central role in the development of our international certification and ESG activity • Interdisciplinary collaboration within Durable and Wüest Partner • Modern working models with flexible possibilities for remote work • A professional, collegial and entrepreneurial corporate culture • Attractive possibilities for development and continuous training • Perspectives for taking on additional technical and strategic responsibilities • A modern position in Zurich Binz as well as technical equipment for mobile work Contact For any question, Michelle Hiestand, HR Business Partner, is at your disposal at michelle.hiestand@wuestpartner.com. 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