Sustainability Manager

Legends Global•Houston, TX

15d

About The Position

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Sustainability Manager at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. NRG Park is in the fast lane for opportunity and excitement. We are a one of a kind premier sports and entertainment complex with four major venues within one giant park. NRG Center (one million+ sq. ft. Convention Center), NRG Stadium (home of the Houston Texans and The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo), NRG Astrodome (“The” Astrodome), and NRG Arena. We are seeking a unique Sustainability Manager to join our Operations team. Under general supervision, the Sustainability Manager will develop, implement, and monitor environmental sustainability initiatives and programs. Also, acts as liaison between the facility and clients, ensuring all clients’ requirements are met and facility rules, regulations and policies are adhered to.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively work under pressure on multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting tight deadlines.
Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, tenants, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when privy to sensitive information.
Time management and the ability to excel in an unstructured environment.
Must be able to multi-task and demonstrate sound judgement in stressful, highly active situations.
Must be detail-oriented and can manage both fiscal and ancillary resources.
Passion for driving environmental impact through both hands-on and administrative work.
A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs.
Creative thinker and problem solver.
Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
Knowledge of building policies, city codes and fire codes as they pertain to event management.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Must have reliable transportation.
Required variable work schedules such as late hours, early mornings, extended hours, holidays, and weekends.
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Facilities Management, Hospitality, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Operations/Event Coordination, Event, or Campus Sustainability/Zero Waste Events required.
3 years minimum years of related work experience required.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Ability to plan, organize, and implement advertising, promotion, publicity, and social media programs.
Strong proofreading abilities.
Ability to prepare and deliver effective sustainability reporting.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in sustainability tracking platforms preferred. (e.g. Energy Star, Portfolio Manager, waste tracking tools)
LEED Green Associate or Accredited Professional certification preferred.
Demonstrate a high level of energy and self-motivation to work effectively and enthusiastically with co-workers with a wide range of personalities.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor environmental sustainability initiatives and programs. (e.g., recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation)
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and certifications
Lead NRG Park and stakeholders in achieving USGBC LEED certification
Daily oversite of vendor contracts and operations as it pertains to housekeeping and hauling services.
Conduct routine inspections to monitor cleanliness, maintenance needs, and compliance with standards.
Develop & participate in advance meetings with clients of Legends Global - NRG Park.
Deploy sustainability communication and engagement assets to lead venue orientation training with clients, contractors, team members, and staff.
Provide regular updates to the entire venue staff to share progress, recognize team members, and identify areas of improvement.
Work closely with all venue departments to integrate sustainability into operations.
Collaborate with the Marketing team to regularly share venue sustainability highlights on all social channels.
Collaborate with Facility Management to build enthusiasm and participation around venue sustainability efforts.
Oversee and assist with the material sorting process of all recycling, composting, reuse, and donations materials to increase resource recovery and diversion from landfill.
Analyze existing venue infrastructure, event set up, and waste flows to identify areas for improvement.
Be present on show days (and non-show days as needed) to manage teams, and to ensure compliance and quality control of materials entering the waste stream.
Identify key opportunities and partnerships to expand the material circularity model throughout the season.
Build and maintain connections with local partners and waste haulers to stay up to date on accepted divertible materials and options for resource recovery.
Create a lively and positive atmosphere across the front of the house and back of house waste operations.
Utilize programs to track and report on key sustainability metrics.
Acquire weight tickets and chain of custody receipts by establishing relationships with waste haulers and resource recovery vendors.
Update the venue data tracking and reporting spreadsheets.
Document operations and upload photos to shared folders.
Create engaging visual reports throughout the season that can be shared venue wide.
Create and complete the post-event venue sustainability survey.
May perform other duties as assigned.