Sustainability Manager (Dallas)

Turner Construction•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead and coordinate sustainability-related activities within a business unit or market segment. Serve as a subject matter expert and coach project teams and leadership on sustainability initiatives. The role supports projects pursuing sustainable certifications or client-driven sustainability goals, promotes Turner’s sustainability strategy, and helps teams improve sustainability practices and performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree program and a minimum of 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.
Management experience and ability to engage people who are not direct reports.
Exceptional 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.
Ability to embrace change and quickly adopt processes, information, and technology enhancements.

Nice To Haves

Construction operations experience.
LEED Professional Accreditation administered by the Green Building Certification Institute, or other relevant green building rating system accreditation.
Project 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 targeting sustainable certification or client-driven sustainability goals.
Contribute subject matter expertise to sustainability charrette meetings for new projects targeting sustainable certification.
Provide resources and direction to employees seeking or maintaining sustainability accreditation.
Work with business units to identify strong practices and share improvement efforts with business units and Sustainability Managers.
Participate in project launch activities and support Operations with sustainability 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 goals for sustainability-related improvements.
Engage and guide project teams participating in the Metering Program, including project setup and quality control review of data.
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 annual team goals.
Attend Turner’s national sustainability meeting.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.