Sustainability Manager (Dallas)
About The Position
The Sustainability Manager leads and coordinates sustainability-related activities within a business unit or market segment, serving as a subject matter expert and coach for project teams and leadership. The role implements sustainability and resiliency programs through workshops, training, coaching, and knowledge sharing, and promotes sustainability strategy and concepts with project teams and business unit management. The position works with project teams, business development, operations, clients, and external sustainability partners to advance sustainability goals. It supports projects pursuing sustainable certification or client-driven sustainability goals, contributes expertise to sustainability charrettes, helps employees pursue or maintain sustainability accreditation, and tracks project progress and measurable improvement goals. The role also maintains sustainability records and program resources, keeps up with industry trends and standards, and fosters sustainability engagement and goal-setting across business units.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited degree program and at least 7 years of construction and/or sustainability industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Previous experience with sustainability topics, practices, and processes.
- Ability to independently manage competing demands.
- Solid problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels, management, subcontractors, and clients.
- Ability to engage others who are not direct reports.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and timely documentation.
- Professional verbal and presentation skills, and written business communication skills.
- Active listening, responsiveness, and strong follow-up practices.
- Familiarity with basic lean concepts and continuous improvement methods and tools.
- Willingness to embrace change and learn processes, information, and technology enhancements quickly.
Nice To Haves
- Construction operations experience.
- LEED Professional Accreditation administered by the Green Building Certification Institute, or another relevant green building rating system accreditation.
- Project management experience.
- Management experience.
Responsibilities
- Implement sustainability and resiliency programs through workshops, training, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
- Communicate and promote sustainability strategic pillars and concepts through targeted conversations and training with project teams and business unit management.
- Develop relationships with sustainability-related subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, designers, and clients to advance common goals.
- Contribute to business development sales pursuits and client engagement.
- Engage with projects pursuing sustainable certification or client-driven sustainability goals.
- Contribute subject matter expertise to sustainability charrette meetings for new projects pursuing sustainable certification.
- Provide resources and direction to employees seeking or maintaining sustainability accreditation.
- Work with business units to identify good practices and share improvement efforts with business units and Sustainability Managers.
- Participate in Project Launch activities and support Operations with sustainability-related setup items.
- Communicate with business unit management about project status, Turner sustainability initiatives, training opportunities, and trends.
- Conduct regular project status reviews and establish measurable sustainability improvement goals.
- Engage and guide project teams participating in the Metering Program, assist with project setup, and review data quality.
- Stay current with sustainability and resilience market and industry trends, including rating system updates and code changes.
- Maintain the Green Building Database and Resilient Project Info Sheets.
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager to administer the Turner Green Zone checklist.
- Foster engagement within business units, create and lead green teams, and establish and track yearly team goals.
- Attend Turner's National sustainability meeting.
- Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
