Sustainability Specialist - DHO Environmental

Kiewit; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Corporation in Omaha, NE is seeking an Entry Level Sustainability Specialist to support environmental stewardship across the Home Office. The role involves analyzing data, improving data collection for energy and water, and developing SOPs while leading sustainability campaigns and mentoring interns.

Reporting to the Sustainability Manager, you’ll collaborate across departments to advance corporate sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant experience in sustainability, environmental management, engineering or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, environmental engineering, sustainability, or related discipline.
• Familiarity with sustainability standards and GHG accounting principles.
• Basic understanding of applicable state and federal environmental regulations.
• Strong organizational, time-management, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Team player with ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a commitment to high-quality work and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze environmental data and support development of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory.
• Improve processes for collecting, tracking, and managing energy, water, and waste data.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), forms, and other sustainability resources.
• Manage and mentor interns and temporary employees supporting sustainability initiatives.
• Lead the Go Green Committee and Home Office sustainability campaigns.
• Assist jobsites with the integration and use of sustainability tracking tools.
• Partner with teams across the organization to strengthen sustainability processes and initiatives.

Skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/biology/environmental engineering/sustainability

Job description

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Sustainability Specialist - DHO Environmental

Location: Omaha, NE, US

Requisition ID:182919

Job Level:Entry Level

Market:Corporate Home Office

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated sustainability professional who is passionate about environmental stewardship and interested in growing their experience in corporate sustainability. This position offers the opportunity to work across departments, analyze environmental data, improve sustainability processes and systems, and support sustainability initiatives throughout the organization. The role will also lead sustainability campaigns and engagement efforts within the Home Office and will report to the Sustainability Manager.

Location

This is an in-office position located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• Analyze environmental data and support development of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory.
• Improve processes for collecting, tracking, and managing energy, water, and waste data.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), forms, and other sustainability resources.
• Manage and mentor interns and temporary employees supporting sustainability initiatives.
• Lead the Go Green Committee and Home Office sustainability campaigns.
• Assist jobsites with the integration and use of sustainability tracking tools.
• Partner with teams across the organization to strengthen sustainability processes and initiatives.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant experience in sustainability, environmental management, engineering or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, environmental engineering, sustainability, or related discipline.
• Preferred: Familiarity with sustainability standards and GHG accounting principles.
• Preferred: Basic understanding of applicable state and federal environmental regulations.
• Strong organizational, time-management, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Team player with ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a commitment to high-quality work and continuous improvement.

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Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.