Manager, Sustainable Venue Design and Development

LA28•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$88,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Sustainable Venue Design and Development, will be embedded in LA28's Venue Infrastructure (VNI) team with a dotted line to the Sustainability Team. This role will support and deliver LA28’s environmental targets and best practice outcomes across Games’ venues and non-field of play locations. The position requires relevant experience in built environment and event delivery sustainability mechanisms, excellent stakeholder management skills, and an ability to tactically deliver results in an exciting, complex, multi-stakeholder environment. This role will report to the Principal, Sustainable Venue Design & Development.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in sustainability within built environment design, delivery, construction and ‘end-of-life’ - ideally with a focus on sports/ major public events.
Strong understanding of sustainability principles in the built environment, including optimizing environmental performance, supporting local biodiversity, calculating and reducing carbon footprints, and maximizing circular outcomes.
Knowledge of supply chains and responsible materials sourcing and application.
Experience collaborating with colleagues in a fast-paced, multifaceted system to maximize sustainability opportunities in a practical and pragmatic manner.
Background in working alongside consultants, contractors and vendors to maximize their delivery of sustainable outcomes within their scope of works.
Experience in stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation, delivering targets and reporting risks, opportunities and outcomes.
Passion for sustainability and a desire to make a positive impact.
Passion for the Olympic Movement and the power of aligning, sport, community, the built environment and sustainability.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work collaboratively and persuasively across different teams.
Ability to pragmatically get the best out of stakeholders and situations.
Solution-oriented, problem-solver, quick to understand complex built environment situations.
Reporting and documentation skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Event Management, Architecture, Engineering, etc.), with associated experience of delivering sustainable outcomes within that field - ideally with professional accreditation to demonstrate this.
Or: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g Environmental Science, Sustainability Management, etc.), with associated experience within the built environment or events management – ideally with professional accreditation to demonstrate this.
Or: Demonstrable work experience in relation to overall requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

Support the integration of LA28’s sustainability strategy, including its objectives and targets into venue design, construction, and delivery.
Conduct research and make recommendations on sustainable design, building materials, carbon reduction and post-Games circularity strategies, and other relevant areas of sustainability.
Use existing LA28 sustainability collateral and continuously update and implement new systems to support VNI colleagues in the delivery of sustainability objectives and targets and best practice outcomes.
Support the use of novel technologies in implementing sustainable design and responsible material use.
Develop mechanisms to communicate sustainability initiatives and progress to diverse audiences.
Assist in the planning and execution of sustainability-focused workshops with internal and external stakeholders, covering a variety of VNI settings.
Track and pursue workshop outcomes alongside other VNI sustainability opportunities and deliverables.
Assist in producing sustainability aspects of vendor or contractor scope of works and assess potential vendors or contractors using LA28’s sustainable procurement system.
Support the overseeing of vendor or contractor sustainability deliverables.
Help the Sustainability Team’s carbon and circularity specialists in the collection and assessment of data needed to ensure targets are met.
Input into wider departmental and Games-wide reporting mechanisms.
Foster a culture of sustainability, demonstrating a clear passion for creating a positive environmental and social legacy.