Sustainability Manager

Essential Duties & Key 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 (BU) management.
• Develop relationships with sustainability related subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, designers, and clients to advance common goals.
• Contribute and support Business Development sales pursuits and client engagement.
• Contribute as subject matter expert to sustainability charrette (design collaboration) meetings on new projects targeting sustainable certification.
• Offer resources and provide direction to employees seeking or maintaining sustainability accreditation.
• Work with BUs to ascertain great practices and share improvement efforts with business units and Sustainability Managers (SM).
• Participate in Project Launch activities, supporting Operations with related sustainability set up items.
• Communicate with BU management about project status, Turner sustainability initiatives, training opportunities, and trends.
• Conduct regular project reviews of project status and establish measurable goals for sustainability related improvements.
• Engage and guide project teams participating in Metering Program, assist in project set up and quality control review of data.
• Stay current with market and industry trends related to sustainability and resilience, including rating system updates and code changes.
• Maintain Green Building Database and Resilient Project Info Sheets.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager to administer Turner Green Zone checklist.
• Foster engagement within BUs, create and lead “green teams,” and establish and track yearly team goals.
• Attend Turner's National sustainability meeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 7 years of construction and/or sustainability industry experience or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Construction Operations experience desired.
• Previous experience with Sustainability topics, practices, and processes.
• LEED Professional Accreditation administered by Green Building Certification Institute, desired or other relevant green building rating system accreditation.
• Project management experience, desired.
• Independently manage competing demands.
• Solid problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels, management, subcontractors, and clients.
• Management experience, able to engage others that are not direct reports.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and timely documentation.
• Professional verbal and presentation skills; written business communication skills.
• Active listening skills, responsive, and strong follow-up practices.
• Familiar with basic lean concepts, and continuous improvement methods and tools.
• Embrace change and quick learner to adopt processes, information, and technology enhancements.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, Internet navigation, and database applications.