Construction Sustainability Lead & Reporting

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, based in Austin, TX, seeks a Sustainability Project Manager to develop and oversee comprehensive sustainability reporting across construction projects, ensuring accurate data collection, compliance with regulations, and integration of green building practices.

The role requires strong data analysis, project management, and collaboration with project teams to drive sustainable outcomes and communicate achievements to clients and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of industry experience; 5-7+ years for lead or manager positions, with sustainability reporting experience in construction.
• Strong data analysis, knowledge of green building standards, and familiarity with Procore or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sustainability data collection, validation, and analysis across projects.
• Lead project-level reporting on site environmental impacts and efficiency measures.
• Manage documentation and submission for LEED and Green Globes certifications.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with environmental laws and standards.
• Collaborate with PMs, superintendents, trade partners, procurement, and engineering to improve data quality.
• Prepare and present sustainability reports to clients.
• Conduct site audits and monitoring to verify performance and data accuracy.
• Identify risks and opportunities for low- and zero-carbon technologies.
• Provide training and support on sustainable construction practices.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability/Environment

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Data visualization tools

Job description

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, based in Austin, TX, seeks a Sustainability Project Manager to develop and oversee comprehensive sustainability reporting across construction projects, ensuring accurate data collection, compliance with regulations, and integration of green building practices.

The role requires strong data analysis, project management, and collaboration with project teams to drive sustainable outcomes and communicate achievements to clients and leadership.