Regional Sustainability Manager

Hensel Phelps; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability

401(k) plan

HSA

EAP

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Phone allowance

Vehicle allowance

COLA

Job summary

Hensel Phelps seeks a Regional Sustainability Manager to lead sustainability across regional projects, guiding teams, aligning with corporate goals, and managing data collection and reporting. You will drive carbon reduction, material choices, energy management, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with regional project teams.

This role requires nationwide travel, collaboration with governments and partners, and translating sustainability strategies into actionable project plans within

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate leadership and project management capabilities.
• Ability to analyze data and derive actionable insights for sustainability.
• Understanding of regional sustainability practices and benchmarking.
• Experience communicating estimates and sustainability requirements to teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional sustainability strategies aligned to corporate goals.
• Lead data collection, analysis, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement carbon reduction initiatives.
• Educate regional staff on sustainability responsibilities and tools.
• Support with life-cycle and embodied carbon considerations in projects.
• Engage stakeholders, including governments and partners, to promote sustainable practices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Data analysis

Sustainability knowledge

Ethical practice

Estimates communication

Education

Bachelors in environmental science

Engineering or architecture preferred

Sustainability certifications

Job description

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About Mission Critical Integrated Solution (MCIS)

Constructing mission critical facilities demands a specialized strategy. At Hensel Phelps, our seasoned team members grasp the intricacies essential for every stage of mission critical development. From small‑scale operations to expansive facilities, Hensel Phelps partners with leading enterprises nationwide. Our integrated methodology unites multidisciplinary teams to emphasize not only operational efficiency but also addresses crucial factors intrinsic to mission critical projects, including redundancy, scalability and energy efficiency. With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure seamless integration of cutting‑edge technology while prioritizing security and regulatory compliance.

Job Description

The Regional Sustainability Manager leads, integrates and communicates. The role oversees sustainability efforts across all locations within a specific region, ensuring that sustainability practices follow regional regulations and corporate goals. The Regional Sustainability Manager collaborates with regional project teams to educate on sustainability‑related project responsibilities and assists with sustainable building strategies, systems, and standards. The role focuses on carbon reduction, material selection, waste management, water management, energy management, jobsite wellness, and managing data collection in alignment with corporate strategies and standards and helps develop sustainability budgets and fees related to sustainability consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Regional Strategies. Design and execute sustainability plans, customized to the region’s needs and regulations.
• Present new and relevant sustainability information at regional leadership meetings. Attend meetings of the Corporate Responsibility Plan committee. Join national sustainability groups and attend regional conferences.
• Participate and present at regional sustainability conferences.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Supervise the gathering and analysis of sustainability data from multiple locations and prepare detailed reports for regional and corporate management.
• Assist teams in compiling compliance documentation for construction‑related data tracking, sustainability rating system points, Green Badger, and A5 carbon tracking processes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all regional operations follow state, local, and national environmental laws.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work with regional stakeholders, including local governments, community organizations, and business partners, to promote and adopt sustainable practices.
• Project Management: Lead regional sustainability initiatives, participate in project meetings, take notes, and advise teams on carbon emissions, embodied carbon, rating system scorecard review, and rating system certification.
• Enroll projects in the embodied carbon benchmarking tool during preconstruction.
  • Review contracts and specifications related to project sustainability requirements and assess risks to the project or Hensel Phelps.
  • Support teams in gathering construction‑related rating system points, data, and submissions for the rating system authority.
  • Schedule regular check‑ins, including site visits, with project teams to confirm sustainability objectives are being achieved. Availability to travel nationwide will be required.
  • Represent Hensel Phelps when engaging with client representatives on sustainability topics.
• Risk Management: Identify, control, and reduce design risks related to sustainability.
• Cost Management: Manage the design related to sustainability to ensure it stays within or under the project budget.
• Process Optimization: Define process and workflow requirements. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Business Development: Assist with regional business growth and project pursuits as needed. Support the creation of marketing materials for sustainability. Review the sustainability requirements in the RFPs. Develop and evaluate sustainability content in project proposals.
• Training and Education: Create and implement training programs to teach regional employees about sustainability practices and their significance.
  • Train teams on tracking LEED construction points in Green Badger.
  • Train project teams on how to utilize embodied carbon benchmarking tools.
  • Support teams in training and implementing procedures for emissions reduction and building certifications to help projects achieve their goals.
  • Train teams on usage of regional client directed tracking systems, as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, project management, and communication abilities.
• Capable of analyzing data and developing actionable insights.
• Knowledge of regional sustainability best practices and trends.
• General understanding of benchmarking applied in carbon emissions monitoring and construction procedures.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and work independently.
• Showed a strong commitment to sustainability in the built environment.
• Understands and can communicate estimates to project participants.
• Some experience with purchasing and estimating is preferred.
• Ability to motivate and guide regional teams toward reaching sustainability objectives.
• A firm dedication to ethical practices and environmental stewardship.
• Dedication and commitment to staying updated on the latest sustainability trends and practices.

Physical Requirements

Moderate Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.
• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.
• The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.
• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements.
• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.
• Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
• Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures
• Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Education

• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, architecture, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Advanced degrees or certifications in sustainability or corporate responsibility are highly regarded.
• Professional certifications, such as the Certified Sustainability Professional (CSP) or LEED accreditation (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), are required.

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our salaried employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii), and our employee assistance program (EAP). It also is eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance. Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, salaried employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Salaried positions (project engineers and above) participate in an annual bonus plan, subject to company and employee performance. Salaried employees (this is all salaried employees) are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy. Further, salaried employees (project engineers and above) also receive either a vehicle or vehicle allowance in accordance with Hensel Phelps’ policies. Based on position location, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

At Hensel Phelps, we bring our clients’ vision to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property. Our expert development, construction and facility services teams
ensure that every project meets our clients’ goals and objectives.
Over our 84-year history, Hensel Phelps has evolved from a bid-build general contractor to a full-service building provider. Our organization is comprised of three lines of business – development, construction, and facility services.
These groups work as a cohesive team, sharing ideas and knowledge from each discipline to provide our clients with the highest level of service. Our capabilities span from concept through the long-term facilities management of projects,
which means that our focus is on the complete life cycle of each project we build.
Hensel Phelps Facility Services Group is uniquely qualified with decades of facility experience. The Facility Services Group
specializes in facility solutions, building systems integration, specialized construction, and facility management. Our team provides best-in-class operational solutions with technical knowledge and subject matter experts of building systems, envelopes, campus, and client operations.

Hensel Phelps will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation related to completing the online application, please contact [e-mail] or 970.346.7414