Project Sustainability Lead

Westinghouse Electric Company; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 190,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model of work

Life insurance

Private Medical Care

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Warsaw is seeking a Sustainability Expert to lead the integration of sustainability principles across major nuclear infrastructure projects, with a focus on EU regulations and regulatory compliance.

You will work with Corporate Sustainability, Supply Chain, Engineering, and project teams to ensure ESG goals are embedded from development through delivery, supporting the AP1000 program in Poland and broader European initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Energy, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in sustainability within large infrastructure or industrial projects (nuclear, energy, industrial, or other large-scale infrastructure projects).
• Experience with supply chain sustainability and sustainability-related risk.
• Knowledge of EU Taxonomy and related regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), GWP, and whole life carbon methodologies.
• Fluency in Polish and English.

Responsibilities

• Be a subject matter expert in sustainability, focusing on EU regulatory frameworks and their practical implementation in large-scale projects.
• Support the AP1000 project in Poland by integrating sustainability considerations into project development.
• Provide expertise on EU Taxonomy and other relevant EU sustainability regulations.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical, applicable guidance for project teams.
• Support Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and related whole life carbon analyses.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and project control teams to embed sustainability across all project phases and consider sustainability-related risks.
• Engage with all partners to agree on sustainability goals and reporting requirements.
• Monitor new sustainability regulations and best practices, providing recommendations for continuous improvement for Polish and other Westinghouse projects in Europe.
• Help develop sustainability strategies for our projects across Europe.
• Be a trusted advisor to project leadership on sustainability-related risks, opportunities, and compliance matters.

Skills

Sustainability expertise

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Polish & English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering / Sustainability

Job description

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

As a Sustainability Expert, you will be a subject matter expert supporting the integration of sustainability principles, customer requests, and regulatory requirements across major nuclear infrastructure projects. You will play a key role in supporting the Polish AP1000 project. The long-term objective is to contribute to other Westinghouse projects across Europe. These projects will involve topics related to environmental sustainability, such as carbon emissions and waste streams. They will also cover social topics, including human rights and labor. Additionally, they will involve supply chain engagement and sustainability-related risks, such as climate and ESG.

You will work with Corporate Sustainability, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other team members to ensure agreement on our goals and projects. You will report to the relevant Functional Manager. The team works in a hybrid model, with at least three days per week based at the Warsaw office.

Responsibilities:

Be a subject matter expert in sustainability, with a focus on EU regulatory frameworks and their practical implementation in large-scale projects related to topics across ESG areas

Support the AP1000 project in Poland by integrating sustainability considerations into project development.

Provide expertise on EU Taxonomy and other relevant EU sustainability regulations, ensuring compliance and agreement on project goals.

Translate regulatory requirements into practical, applicable guidance for project teams.

Support Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and related whole life carbon (WLC) analyses.

Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and project control teams to ensure you embed sustainability across all project phases and consider sustainability related risks.

Engage with all partners to agree on sustainability goals and reporting requirements.

Monitor new sustainability regulations and best practices, providing recommendations for continuous improvement for Polish and other Westinghouse projects in Europe.

Help develop sustainability strategies for our projects across Europe.

Be a trusted advisor to project leadership on sustainability-related risks, opportunities, and compliance matters.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Energy, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Extensive experience in sustainability within large infrastructure or industrial projects - experience in sectors such as nuclear, energy, industrial, or other large-scale infrastructure projects.

Experience with supply chain sustainability and sustainability related risk

Knowledge of EU Taxonomy and related regulatory frameworks, with experience applying them in real projects.

Familiarity with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), GWP, and whole life carbon methodologies.

Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex regulations into practical application.

Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders at different levels.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Experience working in an international project environment is an advantage.

Fluency in Polish and English.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The gross base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be 17,000 to 21,250PLN gross per month. In addition to the base pay, this role may be eligible for incentive pay based on company and individual performance.

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energysolutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.

Benefits offered in Poland include:

• Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
• Attractive remuneration with bonuses
• Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
• Life insurance
• Private Medical Care
• Private Group Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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