Sustainability Manager

Turner Construction Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is looking for a qualified professional to lead sustainability initiatives in Georgia. The candidate will coordinate sustainability activities within project teams and oversee training and development related to sustainable practices.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree, 7+ years in construction or sustainability, and expertise in communication and management. Join us to embrace sustainable practices and make an impact on our projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of construction and/or sustainability industry experience.
• Active listening and strong follow-up practices.
• Proficient computer skills, including database applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability related activities within a business unit.
• Implement sustainability and resiliency programs.
• Develop relationships with sustainability subcontractors and vendors.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Company Overview

Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120‑year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world’s 100 tallest buildings. Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Our projects are well known and our people set us apart, inspiring greatness. If you picture yourself at Turner, apply and let’s do great things together.

Position Description

Lead and coordinate sustainability related activities within a business unit or market segment. Serve as subject matter expert and coach project teams and leadership on related initiatives.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Implement sustainability and resiliency programs through workshops, training, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate and promote sustainability strategic pillars and concepts through targeted conversations and training with project teams and Business Unit management.
• Develop relationships with sustainability related subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, designers, and clients to advance common goals.
• Contribute and support Business Development sales pursuits and client engagement.
• Actively engage with projects targeting sustainable certification or with client driven specific sustainability centered goals.
• Contribute as subject matter expert to sustainability charrette (design collaboration) meetings on new projects targeting sustainable certification.
• Offer resources and provide direction to employees seeking or maintaining sustainability accreditation.
• Work with BUs to ascertain great practices and share improvement efforts with business units and Sustainability Managers.
• Participate in Project Launch activities, supporting Operations with related sustainability set up items.
• Communicate with BU management about project status, Turner sustainability initiatives, training opportunities, and trends.
• Conduct regular project reviews of project status and establish measurable goals for sustainability related improvements.
• Engage and guide project teams participating in Metering Program, assist in project set up and quality control review of data.
• Stay current with market and industry trends related to sustainability and resilience, including rating system updates and code changes.
• Maintain Green Building Database and Resilient Project Info Sheets.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager to administer Turner Green Zone checklist.
• Foster engagement within BUs, create and lead green teams, and establish and track yearly team goals.
• Attend Turner’s National sustainability meeting.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited degree program and minimum of 7 years of construction and/or sustainability industry experience or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Construction Operations experience desired.
• Previous experience with sustainability topics, practices, and processes.
• LEED Professional Accreditation administered by Green Building Certification Institute, desired or other relevant green building rating system accreditation.
• Project management experience, desired.
• Independently manage competing demands.
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels, management, subcontractors, and clients.
• Management experience, able to engage others that are not direct reports.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and timely documentation.
• Professional verbal and presentation skills; written business communication skills.
• Active listening skills, responsive, and strong follow-up practices.
• Familiar with basic lean concepts, and continuous improvement methods and tools.
• Embrace change and quick learner to adopt processes, information, and technology enhancements.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, Internet navigation, and database applications.
• Travel required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to be mobile. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances, and occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.