Sustainability Manager - Ohio

Turner Construction Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Wellness benefits

Paid time off including holidays and p

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks a Senior Sustainability Manager to lead and coordinate sustainability initiatives across business units. You will coach project teams and leadership, implement programs, and promote strategic pillars.

Develop relationships with subcontractors, vendors, clients, and design partners to advance goals; contribute to pursuits and certifications, and lead green teams. This role requires LEED accreditation or equivalent, strong communication, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited program and minimum of 7 years in construction or sustainability.
• LEED accreditation or equivalent green-building credential desired.
• Ability to manage competing demands and adapt to change.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and presentation skills.
• Excellent collaboration with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Proficient in MS Office and data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate sustainability programs through workshops and training.
• Promote sustainability pillars with BU management and teams.
• Develop relationships with sustainability subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Support business development and client engagements on sustainability.
• Engage in projects targeting sustainable certification and client goals.
• Lead green teams and drive continuous improvement across BUs.
• Participate in project launches and sustainability set-up.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Description:

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

• 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 (BU) 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.
• Active engagement 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 (SM).
• 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.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 100,000.00 - 155,000.00 USD annualized.

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage.

In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 7 years of construction and/or sustainability industry experience or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
• 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
• 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

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.

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.

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