Mgr - Sustainability

DPR Construction; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a Senior Sustainability Manager to provide senior-level management and operational oversight of company-wide sustainability programs. You will translate enterprise strategy into executable plans across regions and projects, advising leaders on performance and compliance.

You will lead a sustainability team, monitor performance and reporting, embed sustainable practices across cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of experience in sustainability, environmental management, or construction operations required.
• 3+ years of experience managing people or programs required.
• Sustainability or environmental certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees execution of sustainability programs aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Manages sustainability team members and partners to ensure quality and consistency.
• Advises leaders on sustainability strategies and implementation approaches.
• Monitors sustainability performance, compliance, and reporting.
• Oversees sustainability communications and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to embed sustainability practices.

Skills

Sustainability leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary: Provides senior-level management and operational oversight of sustainability programs and personnel. Translates enterprise sustainability strategy into executable plans across regions, projects, and subsidiaries. Advises leaders on sustainability performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. Uses data and reporting to monitor outcomes and inform decisions.

• Oversees execution of sustainability programs aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Manages sustainability team members and partners to ensure quality and consistency.
• Advises leaders on sustainability strategies and implementation approaches.
• Monitors sustainability performance, compliance, and reporting.
• Oversees sustainability communications and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to embed sustainability practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.

• 7+ years of experience in sustainability, environmental management, or construction operations required.
• 3+ years of experience managing people or programs required.

• Sustainability or environmental certification preferred.

Anticipated starting pay range: $120,000.00- $180,000.00

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness.

DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy.

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DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future.

Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things—great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

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