Senior Sustainability Consultant / Project Lead

Turner & Townsend • New York, NY

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant / Project Lead to lead sustainability consulting engagements and serve as the primary project contact for assigned projects and programs. This role involves developing and managing project scopes, work plans, and resource allocations, facilitating project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions, and preparing supporting documentation and deliverables. The consultant will develop and deliver client presentations, technical workshops, executive summaries, and strategic recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences. Building and maintaining strong client relationships as a trusted advisor, identifying opportunities to expand services, and supporting business development activities are key aspects of this position. The role also includes supporting Associate Directors in project delivery, client management, business planning, operational initiatives, and strategic sustainability programs. Providing strategic sustainability advice that aligns environmental objectives with business, financial, and project goals, and mentoring junior team members are also important responsibilities. The consultant will contribute to strategic growth initiatives, thought leadership, and continuous improvement of internal processes, tools, and service delivery, while staying informed about industry trends, regulations, certification programs, and best practices related to sustainability, decarbonization, and sustainable construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
• Proven experience as a Structural Engineer or Architect managing building specifications for complex infrastructure or large-scale commercial developments.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience integrating sustainability frameworks, environmental compliance, or carbon-mitigation logic directly into large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience working directly with developers, site general contractors, localized engineering groups, and external project stakeholders.
• Familiarity with construction specifications, construction documentation, and design/construction delivery processes.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications.
• Experience with construction estimating and quantity take-offs.
• Understanding of construction costs and industry-standard estimating practices.
• Strong data analysis and technical problem-solving skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Highly proficient in Google Workspace.
• High proficiency in interpreting third-party verified Type III Product-Specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
• Demonstrated ability to navigate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools and frameworks.
• Advanced hands-on experience utilizing the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) platform.
• Familiarity with material impact evaluations across structural steel, concrete, aluminium, copper, and asphalt.
• Excellent communication and technical translation skills, with the ability to turn corporate net-zero and climate goals into clear, executable, and technically valid site-level directives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality, accuracy, and results.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Flexibility and commitment to delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and project demands.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience within the AEC, development, or real estate industries may be considered in lieu of specific degree or credential requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability consulting engagements and serve as the primary project contact for assigned projects and programs.
• Develop and manage project scopes, work plans, and resource allocations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions, and prepare supporting documentation and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver client presentations, technical workshops, executive summaries, and strategic recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor while identifying opportunities to expand services and create additional value.
• Support business development activities, including client pursuits, opportunity identification, proposal (RFP/RFQ) development, fee proposals, scope definition, interview preparation, and presentation support.
• Support Associate Directors in project delivery, client management, business planning, operational initiatives, and strategic sustainability programs.
• Provide strategic sustainability advice that aligns environmental objectives with business, financial, and project goals.
• Mentor and support junior team members through technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to strategic growth initiatives, thought leadership, and continuous improvement of internal processes, tools, and service delivery.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, regulations, certification programs, and best practices related to sustainability, decarbonization, and sustainable construction.
• Support the development of decarbonization strategies, net zero pathways, carbon baselines, and implementation roadmaps for clients and projects.
• Conduct benchmarking, gap assessments, and carbon hotspot analyses to identify risks, opportunities, and priority actions.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and recommendations that translate technical findings into business-focused strategies.
• Perform embodied carbon, whole life carbon, and life cycle assessments using industry-standard tools such as EC3 and One Click LCA, and prepare technical reports and client deliverables.
• Analyze, validate, and manage project data required to complete sustainability assessments and carbon analyses.
• Review Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), low-carbon material solutions, and construction data to support project sustainability objectives.
• Interpret construction-related documentation, including drawings, specifications, estimates, procurement information, and design packages.
• Develop embodied carbon baselines, reduction strategies, and material optimization recommendations in collaboration with project teams.
• Provide technical expertise on life cycle assessment methodologies, low-carbon materials, embodied carbon reduction, and sustainable construction practices.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support for a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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