Chanel Sustainability & Green Building Project Manager

About Chanel

Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the application of LEED certification requirements across interior spaces and building renovation projects, from early design through project completion
• Establish consistent processes for tracking sustainability and LEED requirements for new boutique openings and renovations, providing recommendations and lessons learned
• Manage day-to-day delivery of multiple concurrent sustainability projects, coordinating priorities, deliverables, timelines, and resources
• Monitor project progress, quality, risks, and schedules; provide regular status updates and escalate issues requiring corrective action
• Lead coordination between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear responsibilities, transparent communication, and timely follow-up
• Advise architects, designers, project managers, contractors, and suppliers on practical approaches to meet sustainability objectives
• Coordinate certification documentation, evidence collection, submissions, and communication with external certification partners
• Establish and oversee reporting of construction-site waste data, including generation, diversion, recycling, and disposal metrics
• Support monitoring of social and labor-related aspects of contracted construction workers in collaboration with internal teams and specialist partners
• Calculate and track embodied carbon emissions of selected projects in partnership with the Sustainability Team
• Manage and continuously improve sustainable materials databases for Architecture, Visual Merchandising, and Events teams
• Research and assess new lower-carbon, circular, responsibly sourced, and innovative materials for project implementation
• Translate Chanel's sustainability priorities into practical project requirements, guidance, and performance indicators
• Contribute to internal sustainability reporting and provide accurate project-level environmental and social data
• Represent the company's sustainability requirements in negotiations with landlords, developers, property managers, and leasing partners

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture, interior design, building engineering, construction management, environmental engineering, or comparable technical field
• Approximately 8–10 years of professional experience in project management within retail, commercial interiors, architecture, construction, or closely related environments
• At least three years of experience integrating sustainability-related requirements or processes into projects, including circularity, energy efficiency, materials selection, construction waste, embodied carbon, or carbon performance
• Demonstrated experience delivering LEED ID+C projects, particularly in luxury commercial or retail interiors, tenant fit-outs, or workplace projects
• LEED AP with ID+C specialty strongly preferred; LEED Green Associate acceptable with substantial relevant project-delivery experience
• Good understanding of construction materials, specifications, procurement processes, and contractor management
• Experience with construction waste reporting and sustainable materials selection
• Knowledge of embodied carbon assessment, life-cycle assessment, or project carbon accounting
• Experience negotiating or advising on commercial leases, green lease provisions, and landlord technical requirements
• Familiarity with social sustainability, responsible construction practices, or worker welfare considerations
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings, manage technical documentation, and strong influencing skills

Skills

Experience

Approximately 8–10 years of professional project-management experience in retail, commercial interiors, architecture, construction, or engineering environments, with at least three years specifically focused on integrating sustainability requirements or processes into projects. Demonstrated experience delivering LEED ID+C projects, particularly in luxury commercial or retail interiors, is essential.

Education

Degree in architecture, interior design, building engineering, construction management, environmental engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.

Workplace

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.

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