Environmental Engegy Manager

Didlake, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Didlake, Inc. in Norfolk, VA is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead sustainability initiatives across contracts and operations. You will educate staff, track metrics, and advance energy and environment programs.

This role focuses on developing resources, supporting client sustainability objectives, conducting research, and ensuring compliance with CIMS-GB and LEED certifications while collaborating with facilities and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, implement, review, and update sustainability and environmental efforts for contracts and organizational initiatives.
• Manage sustainability programs and reporting by collecting, preparing, tracking, obtaining, and analyzing data; prepare quarterly reports and documentation; analyze trends to support implementation.
• Participate in Sustainability Team activities, EMS meetings, and certification efforts; collaborate with project management on meetings, training, and site support.
• Participate in the Chemical Review Team to monitor chemical purchases, review safety data sheets and training, ensure compliance with certification requirements, and track purchases.
• Monitor regulatory standards, compliance obligations, and sustainability-related changes affecting lines of business; prepare information and recommendations for action.
• Provide leadership by fostering teamwork, quality performance, and compliance with Didlake training requirements.

Job description

Didlake, Inc. is a non-profit rehabilitation services organization. At Didlake, creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities is our mission. Since 1965, Didlake has served thousands of people with significant disabilities by providing training, job placement, employment opportunities, and day support services. We provide rewarding and purposeful work.

Why This Role Matters

The Environmental Manager leads sustainability and environmental initiatives by educating staff, tracking and reporting sustainability metrics, supporting energy and environmental programs, and advancing sustainable operational practices. The role develops sustainability resources, supports client sustainability objectives, conducts research and environmental quality assessments, and analyzes performance data and trends. Additionally, the Environmental Manager manages sustainability-related projects, collaborates with facilities teams, and supports compliance and certification efforts such as CIMS-GB and LEED.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate, implement, review, and update sustainability and environmental efforts regarding contract and organizational initiatives, including custodial contracts, CIMS-GB certification requirements, and other assigned lines of business.
• Manage sustainability programs and reporting by collecting, preparing, tracking, obtaining, and analyzing sustainability, purchasing, chemical, supply, and contract-required data; preparing quarterly reports and sustainability documentation; and analyzing trends to support sustainability implementation and operational standards.
• Participate in and support Sustainability Team activities, assigned project teams, Environmental Management System (EMS) meetings, organizational certification efforts, and collaboration with project management regarding sustainability meetings, training, and site support.
• Participate in the Chemical Review Team to monitor chemical purchases, review safety data sheets and employee training, ensure compliance with certification requirements, and track purchases in accordance with approved standard operating procedures.
• Monitor regulatory standards, compliance obligations, and sustainability-related changes affecting various lines of business, and prepare information and recommendations for organizational notification and action.
• Provide leadership by fostering teamwork, quality performance, professional conduct, Human Rights awareness, required training, and compliance with all Didlake training requirements.