Environmental Social Governance / Corporate Social Responsibility Lead – USA

Turner & Townsend • New York, NY

13h • $125,000 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for driving our Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental, Social Governance agenda across the USA. It is the key ESG leadership position within the region, supporting the business to drive a culture of responsible, ethical, and sustainable delivery to protect people, assets, reputation, and brand. This role is accountable for compliance with the governance, management, and reporting of CR and ESG performance across people, offices, supply chain, as well as CR and ESG compliance within delivery of programs and projects, including compliance, risk management, and the mitigation and control of ESG‑related impacts.

Requirements

• University degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in ESG, sustainability, CSR, or responsible business roles, ideally within professional services, construction, infrastructure, real estate, or advisory environments.
• Working knowledge of regional ESG regulations, client requirements, and industry standards.
• Clear understanding and application of ESG management systems, governance models, and reporting frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in ESG performance management, reporting, audits, and assurance.
• Experience supporting ESG considerations across corporate operations and project delivery, including principal / PMC roles.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, communication skills (oral & written) with a strong client-centric and commercially aware approach.
• Proficient in English; additional languages may be beneficial depending on regional and country requirements.
• Experience using ESG data platforms, reporting tools, and management systems.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change within a matrixed professional services environment.
• Strategic mindset, with ability to deliver against strategic framework.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant ESG / sustainability professional certification (desirable).
• Auditor or practitioner training aligned to sustainability and ESG standards (e.g. GRI, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISSB or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Drive a culture of CR and ESG accountability, and visible leadership commitment, by continually assessing organizational CR and ESG maturity, establishing performance baselines and creating action plans, in partnership with key business stakeholders.
• Act as the key in-region CR/ESG lead, developing and executing regional implementation strategies to support global CR/ESG initiatives and business expectations.
• Implement, embed, and maintain compliance with our Global CR Framework, standards, and regional business practices, to ensure alignment with global commitments, quality management systems (ISO) and the effective management of ESG‑related risks.
• Ensure regional CR and ESG practices, reporting, and performance remain fully compliant with applicable country, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements, supporting the identification, mitigation, and management of legal, reputational, and commercial risk.
• Lead CR and ESG performance and KPI measurement, data, governance, and reporting across the region, ensuring accuracy, consistency, traceability, and audit‑readiness.
• Coordinate regional inputs into global CR and ESG disclosures and reporting requirements, including reporting against CR Framework KPIs and Sustainability/ ESG Reports.
• Continually assess CR and ESG risks and opportunities impacting regional operations and project delivery, including environmental impacts, social value, DEI, ethical conduct, and responsible supply chain practices.
• Provide direct and timely counsel to regional leadership on CR and ESG performance, trends, emerging risks, regulatory developments, and client expectations.
• Support bid teams and account leadership by providing CR and ESG inputs into RFPs, proposals, frameworks, and client due‑diligence responses.
• Lead and govern regional CR programs, including community engagement, volunteering, and charitable initiatives and Making the Difference Fund applications - ensuring social impact is measured, controlled, and reported.
• Provide strategic leadership and governance for regional environmental and social/community networks, ensuring accurate and timely data reporting to the Global Corporate Responsibility team
• Assess and update relevant trackers and enhance standard processes to ensure appropriate and timely data submissions.
• Engage with ESG ratings agencies, assessors, industry initiatives, and client benchmarking exercises where required.
• Support ESG audits, internal reviews, and external assurance activities and drive continuous improvement across ESG systems, tools, and practices.
• Lead CR/ESG champions to drive global and regional CR strategy.
• Report progress against CR framework to executives.
• Report monthly country / regional CR data into regional leadership and global CR team.
• Liaise with local supplier diversity leads to drive partnerships and business opportunities
• Coordinate with the Health and Safety lead to align related policies and procedures.
• Facilitate and manage relationships with external partners and organizations.
• Align strategic efforts with Vision 2030 and Global Corporate Responsibility Framework.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to maximize fundraising activities and the impact of philanthropic funding sources.

Benefits

• Great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• People to succeed both in work and life.
• Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior