Environmental Sustainability Engineer

Trellis Group; Ballerup; On-site; DKK 465,268 - 619,266; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 10%

Health benefits

PTO: 15 days vacation

Holidays + floating holidays

Sick time 72 hours

Retirement savings (401K)

Job summary

Trellis Group is seeking a Sustainability Engineer to drive environmental impact reduction and energy efficiency across facilities and supply chains. You will conduct modeling, ROI analyses, and performance benchmarking while collaborating with Real Estate, Design, and Growth teams to implement innovative, low-carbon solutions.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, data-driven decision making, and delivering tangible sustainability improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sustainability Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience with environmental engineering principles and sustainability concepts.
• Facilities engineering experience; LEED or building certification knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate engineering solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, waste, and water consumption.
• Model energy use, emissions, and resource flows; diagnose inefficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Support evaluation and implementation of renewable energy options and low-carbon technologies.
• Be an advocate for innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact.
• Serve as technical SME on cross-functional sustainability projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

EHS data tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental/Mechanical/Chemical/Sustainability Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHS data tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Environmental impact reduction and engineering solutions

• Identify and evaluate engineering solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, waste, and water consumption.
• Conduct environmental performance analyses by modeling energy use, emissions, and resource flows using engineering tools and other methods; diagnose inefficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of renewable energy options and other low-carbon technologies.
• Identify and recommend solutions for environmental challenges, driving continuous improvement in sustainability performance.

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Technical assessment and business case development

• Perform technical feasibility assessments to inform business case development, cost-benefit analysis and ROI modeling for sustainability initiatives and ESG reporting activites.
• Benchmark environmental performance against internal goals and external standards (e.g., LEED, SBTi, ISO frameworks).
• Conduct research and analysis as needed to support sustainability initiatives and inform data-driven decision-making.

Sustainable operations and facilities optimization

• Support the integration of sustainability principles into facilities, operations and supply chain processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize building systems for energy efficiency and improved environmental performance.
• Contribute to sustainability impact assessments and development of mitigation plans for capital investments.
• Be an advocate and champion innovative solutions to assist sustainability footprint reduction.

Cross-functional collaboration and technical expertise

• Serve as a technical SME on cross-functional sustainability projects related to environmental improvements and decarbonization across UL operations.
• Partner with Real Estate Design and Facility teams to support implementation of facility performance optimization systems including energy-efficient solutions and sustainable building practices
• Partner with Science and Growth teams to evaluate emerging technologies and innovative engineering solutions to reduce environmental impacts.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sustainability Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 3-5years experience with foundational understanding of environmental engineering principles, sustainability concepts and business acumen.
• Facilities engineering experience, LEED or other building certification knowledge.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret and apply technical data.
• Strong collaboration skills, ability to work effectively across diverse internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication skills, ability to communicate technical information in a clear, accessible way to nontechnical and senior audiences
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with basic modeling/EHS datatools
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment

Culture

• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
• Results-oriented team player; willingness to roll up sleeves and get involved
• A results-focused mindset with the ability to persevere and find solutions to challenges

What we offer:

• Total Rewards:We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimatedsalary range for this position is $71,000 - $94,500 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors.This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

Learn More:

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit our company pagewww.UL.com

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