Sustainability Engineer

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Implement Turner Sustainability programs and initiatives in accordance with local, regional, and national sustainability goals.
• Manage process and requirements as related to submittal review, inspections, and completion of final documentation as required by sustainability rating system or contractual obligations.
• Organize and facilitate sustainability charrette (design collaboration) meetings on new projects targeting sustainable certification.
• Act as liaison with Architects/Engineers (A/E), subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner staff and owner representatives to resolve issues related to sustainability rating systems.
• Ensure drawings and specifications properly relate to sustainability rating systems and programs, review contract drawings and subcontract information.
• Identify and develop best practices and share improvement efforts of other business units and regions.
• Contribute to development of sustainability elements of project budget and Change Order Management.
• Manage submittals and shop drawings, assess conformance to contract specifications and sustainability rating systems, and resolve conflicts in interpretation.
• Contribute to Scope of Work documents for trade partners.
• Develop reports necessary to communicate status of sustainability program.
• Participate in Subcontractor Trade Coordination meetings, Preconstruction meetings (e.g., project launch), and submittal review meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• LEED Professional Accreditation administered by Green Building Certification Institute, desired or in pursuit of, or other relevant accreditations
• Experience in construction industry, preferred
• Broad knowledge of Sustainability practices and processes
• Read and interpret contract documents
• Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels, management, subcontractors, and clients
• Active listening skills, responsive, and strong follow-up practices
• Professional verbal and written business communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and timely documentation
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities
• Familiar with basic lean concepts, and continuous improvement methods and tools
• Work independently with oversight and direction, and collaboratively with teams
• Prioritize responsibilities for self
• Embrace change and quick learner to adopt process and technology enhancements
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, Internet navigation, and database applications
• Limited travel