Stok
Associate Director, Engineering & Sustainability Program Lead
Stok, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Associate Director, Engineering & Sustainability Program Lead
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Associate Director, Engineering & Sustainability Program Lead
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Stok .
Compensation Range:
$150,000-$200,000 based on experience.
Location:
San Francisco/Bay Area (hybrid), 3-4 times a month onsite at a client location in the Bay Area.
Stok is a hybrid workforce across North America and globally, encouraging flexible work arrangements. This position requires three days onsite per client engagement.
Job Description Stok leads organizations to decarbonize now. We integrate expertise across ESG and sustainability consulting, carbon, energy engineering, commissioning, and project delivery. From the enterprise to asset level, we provide clients with strategy, management, and technical support to translate bold commitments into impact. Stok is a Certified B Corp and ILFI Just organization, and has been recognized as a Top Impact Company and Best Workplace. Our global team delivers on client ambitions across programs and projects worldwide.
Role Description This role acts as the Global Engineering and Sustainability Program Lead for one of Stok’s key clients, dedicating 75–90% of time to this client.
At Stok, We Seek Culture Add, Not Culture Fit. Our Values Guide Every Decision We Make And Action We Take On Behalf Of Our Partners And Clients:
Stok joy
Own it
Care deeply
Demand better
Our Values-Aligned Team Members
Craft innovative ideas and have a say in how the firm operates. We have built self‑management and distributive governance into our structure to enable every team member to share input on policies and procedures.
Strive for a better way to do business and create a positive impact through their work. Stok believes in business as a force for good and is a certified B Corp.
Give back in a meaningful way. We donate 3% of profits to causes we believe in through pro‑bono services and donations.
Advocate for a level playing field. Stok has baked social justice into operations, holding ourselves accountable through the International Living Future Institute JUST Label.
Participate in a transparent, objective, merit‑based compensation and profit distribution process.
Our purpose is to boldly catalyze an environmentally restorative and socially equitable world, and Stok needs you to fulfill it!
Responsibilities
Embedded Role
Act on behalf of the client’s real estate organization to implement, manage, and progress their program, providing regular updates to the client point of contact.
Annual strategic planning support
Develop annual and 3‑year planning for the program, including roadmaps for AI adoption, decarbonization, site/portfolio resilience, electric vehicle charging, and guideline development.
Process development & improvement
Inform project teams of program requirements, drive process improvement, and support development of new or updated global design and construction guidelines.
Executive communications
Develop and deliver executive communications related to the program to leadership within the client’s real estate organization.
Thought partnership and the business case
Identify areas for innovation and improvement, and help build business cases for leadership to implement them.
Technical escalation
Serve as the technical backstop for unexpected building system failures, guiding troubleshooting efforts and owning the problem.
Qualifications
Owner’s representation experience
Experience acting with accountability and authority, with transparency and credibility.
Account management expertise
Ability to spot opportunities to sell impactful work, strategize with internal teams, and coordinate across the organization.
Engineering experience
Deep understanding of building engineering systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, BMS, EVCS, renewables, etc.), with commissioning or energy verification background.
Real‑Estate program development
Experience designing and implementing sustainability programs focused on driving sustainability and reducing energy consumption.
Flexibility & integrate with client teams
Ability to quickly integrate into client processes and adapt to dynamic engagements.
Communication skills
Exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Project management skills
Strong project management capabilities across multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
Navigating high levels of ambiguity
Ability to manage undefined environments and provide initiative‑driven recommendations.
Additional experience that would be a bonus (not required)
Experience acting in an embed role with a client, preferably corporate occupier with a global office portfolio.
Familiarity with commissioning analytics tools or continuous monitoring platforms (e.g., SkySpark, Fault Detection Diagnostics).
Experience developing team capability or mentoring junior engineers and project managers.
Experience working in socially responsible or values‑driven firms (e.g., B Corp, ILFI Just, employee‑owned).
Time Allocation Stok will dedicate 24–32 hours of this role’s time each week to a single client. The remaining of the 40 hrs/week will support internal engineering team and other project or client needs.
Location Based in the San Francisco/Bay Area region; expected to co‑locate at client site 2–4 times per month. Travel to other client sites every 1–2 months; otherwise remote or in Stok’s San Francisco office.
Benefits Health Benefits (U.S.)
Medical, dental and vision coverage (including dependents)
Employer‑funded Health Reimbursement Account
Employee‑funded Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Mental health concierge service
Life, accidental death, long‑term and short‑term disability coverage
Health Benefits (Canada)
50% Employer‑funded group health benefit plan
Employer‑funded Health Spending and Wellness Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Life, accidental death, long‑term disability coverage
Paid Time Off
Flexible work schedules
Quiet Fridays – 2 days per month to tune out noise
Flexible Personal Time Off
80 hours per year paid time off (vacation)
80 hours per year holiday time (floating holidays)
80 hours per year wellness time
40 hours per year learning and development
16 hours per year volunteer time
Perks
401(k), and RSP (Canada)
Annual Learning and Development stipend
Work‑from‑home stipend
Annual US National Parks Pass or Parks Canada Discovery Pass
Donation program
Cellphone benefit
Personal company credit card
AI Interview Guidelines
Resume and cover letter: AI assistance acceptable.
Phone and video interviews: AI assistance not acceptable.
Take‑home assignments: AI assistance not acceptable.
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Associate Director, Engineering & Sustainability Program Lead
role at
Stok .
Compensation Range:
$150,000-$200,000 based on experience.
Location:
San Francisco/Bay Area (hybrid), 3-4 times a month onsite at a client location in the Bay Area.
Stok is a hybrid workforce across North America and globally, encouraging flexible work arrangements. This position requires three days onsite per client engagement.
Job Description Stok leads organizations to decarbonize now. We integrate expertise across ESG and sustainability consulting, carbon, energy engineering, commissioning, and project delivery. From the enterprise to asset level, we provide clients with strategy, management, and technical support to translate bold commitments into impact. Stok is a Certified B Corp and ILFI Just organization, and has been recognized as a Top Impact Company and Best Workplace. Our global team delivers on client ambitions across programs and projects worldwide.
Role Description This role acts as the Global Engineering and Sustainability Program Lead for one of Stok’s key clients, dedicating 75–90% of time to this client.
At Stok, We Seek Culture Add, Not Culture Fit. Our Values Guide Every Decision We Make And Action We Take On Behalf Of Our Partners And Clients:
Stok joy
Own it
Care deeply
Demand better
Our Values-Aligned Team Members
Craft innovative ideas and have a say in how the firm operates. We have built self‑management and distributive governance into our structure to enable every team member to share input on policies and procedures.
Strive for a better way to do business and create a positive impact through their work. Stok believes in business as a force for good and is a certified B Corp.
Give back in a meaningful way. We donate 3% of profits to causes we believe in through pro‑bono services and donations.
Advocate for a level playing field. Stok has baked social justice into operations, holding ourselves accountable through the International Living Future Institute JUST Label.
Participate in a transparent, objective, merit‑based compensation and profit distribution process.
Our purpose is to boldly catalyze an environmentally restorative and socially equitable world, and Stok needs you to fulfill it!
Responsibilities
Embedded Role
Act on behalf of the client’s real estate organization to implement, manage, and progress their program, providing regular updates to the client point of contact.
Annual strategic planning support
Develop annual and 3‑year planning for the program, including roadmaps for AI adoption, decarbonization, site/portfolio resilience, electric vehicle charging, and guideline development.
Process development & improvement
Inform project teams of program requirements, drive process improvement, and support development of new or updated global design and construction guidelines.
Executive communications
Develop and deliver executive communications related to the program to leadership within the client’s real estate organization.
Thought partnership and the business case
Identify areas for innovation and improvement, and help build business cases for leadership to implement them.
Technical escalation
Serve as the technical backstop for unexpected building system failures, guiding troubleshooting efforts and owning the problem.
Qualifications
Owner’s representation experience
Experience acting with accountability and authority, with transparency and credibility.
Account management expertise
Ability to spot opportunities to sell impactful work, strategize with internal teams, and coordinate across the organization.
Engineering experience
Deep understanding of building engineering systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, BMS, EVCS, renewables, etc.), with commissioning or energy verification background.
Real‑Estate program development
Experience designing and implementing sustainability programs focused on driving sustainability and reducing energy consumption.
Flexibility & integrate with client teams
Ability to quickly integrate into client processes and adapt to dynamic engagements.
Communication skills
Exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Project management skills
Strong project management capabilities across multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
Navigating high levels of ambiguity
Ability to manage undefined environments and provide initiative‑driven recommendations.
Additional experience that would be a bonus (not required)
Experience acting in an embed role with a client, preferably corporate occupier with a global office portfolio.
Familiarity with commissioning analytics tools or continuous monitoring platforms (e.g., SkySpark, Fault Detection Diagnostics).
Experience developing team capability or mentoring junior engineers and project managers.
Experience working in socially responsible or values‑driven firms (e.g., B Corp, ILFI Just, employee‑owned).
Time Allocation Stok will dedicate 24–32 hours of this role’s time each week to a single client. The remaining of the 40 hrs/week will support internal engineering team and other project or client needs.
Location Based in the San Francisco/Bay Area region; expected to co‑locate at client site 2–4 times per month. Travel to other client sites every 1–2 months; otherwise remote or in Stok’s San Francisco office.
Benefits Health Benefits (U.S.)
Medical, dental and vision coverage (including dependents)
Employer‑funded Health Reimbursement Account
Employee‑funded Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Mental health concierge service
Life, accidental death, long‑term and short‑term disability coverage
Health Benefits (Canada)
50% Employer‑funded group health benefit plan
Employer‑funded Health Spending and Wellness Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Life, accidental death, long‑term disability coverage
Paid Time Off
Flexible work schedules
Quiet Fridays – 2 days per month to tune out noise
Flexible Personal Time Off
80 hours per year paid time off (vacation)
80 hours per year holiday time (floating holidays)
80 hours per year wellness time
40 hours per year learning and development
16 hours per year volunteer time
Perks
401(k), and RSP (Canada)
Annual Learning and Development stipend
Work‑from‑home stipend
Annual US National Parks Pass or Parks Canada Discovery Pass
Donation program
Cellphone benefit
Personal company credit card
AI Interview Guidelines
Resume and cover letter: AI assistance acceptable.
Phone and video interviews: AI assistance not acceptable.
Take‑home assignments: AI assistance not acceptable.
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