Senior Sustainability Engineering Lead

AIT Worldwide Logistics; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 136,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics in Itasca, IL seeks a Senior Manager, Sustainability Engineering to lead engineering and audit-ready emissions programs across air, ocean and ground transport. You’ll drive decarbonization initiatives, manage a team, and partner with operations and customers to meet GHG Protocol, GLEC, ISO 14083 standards.

Eligible for bonus and comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities include leading data integrity, audits, external assessments, and translating evolving regulations into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years in sustainability/ESG or related fields.
• 1+ years carbon measurement, auditing against global frameworks.
• 1+ years leadership of a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability engineering initiatives across air, ocean, and ground transportation, including renewal fuels, modal shift, energy efficiency, and emissions-reduction projects.
• Own the emissions audit and assurance program; establish audit-ready methodologies and verification processes.
• Direct carbon and ESG data integrity, validation, and controls for external audit and regulatory review.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the sustainability engineering and auditing team.
• Lead external ESG assessments, audits, and scoring-platform submissions.
• Partner with operations, sales, and customers to embed verified sustainability practices and support decarbonization reporting needs.
• Monitor evolving regulations, standards, and technologies; translate into engineering and audit requirements.
• Prepare and present sustainability findings, metrics, and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Carbon footprint analysis

Emissions reduction engineering

Sustainability data analytics

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Sustainability/Data Science

Master's Degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

AIT Worldwide Logistics in Itasca, IL seeks a Senior Manager, Sustainability Engineering to lead engineering and audit-ready emissions programs across air, ocean and ground transport. You’ll drive decarbonization initiatives, manage a team, and partner with operations and customers to meet GHG Protocol, GLEC, ISO 14083 standards.

Eligible for bonus and comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities include leading data integrity, audits, external assessments, and translating evolving regulations into