Part-Time Senior Manager - Sustainability

Recognizing that the implementation of building certifications such as LEED, WELL, Envision and the Living Building Challenge has become common in all Skanska’s markets, this person is a member of our Sustainability team and integral to our mission to deliver the most sustainable projects for our clients. The Sustainability Manager will work alongside project teams, at either a market or multi-market level, with the pursuit of certification goals to assure they are properly tracking and documenting project sustainability goals towards eventual certification-based efforts. As well they will assist employees and any interests they have in professional accreditation across various rating systems. They will also assist the market(s) they support in their community involvement and investment goals as activities are identified.Another key part of this role will be to lead in the regional collection and reporting of carbon data in response to our commitment to hit milestone reduction goals in 2030 and 2045, and to coach Sustainability Engineers and project teams on reduction tactics. The position will also participate in training and research for the Sustainability team and will help to train and assist in the success of junior sustainability personnel.This posting is for a part-time position (approximately 16 hours/week) that will have the opportunity to increase to full-time should the candidate have an interest in the future and as workloads continue to grow.Additional DetailsWhat we’re looking for:

Knowledge of sustainability, building science, integrated design and LEED, WELL, and LBC rating systems.

Sustainable building understanding (strategies and certification)- energy efficiency, water efficiency, material toxicity and sourcing.

Carbon accounting (tracking and reporting)- embodied carbon, business unit GHG inventory.

Construction industry Sustainable building best practices.

Relevant market trends and analysis (e.g. circularity, NZE).

Accreditation and experience in at least one of the following four Sustainable building certification programs: LEED, WELL, LBC, Envision.

Preferred 5+ years of experience in sustainability consulting, construction, architecture, and/or engineering.

Preferred experience in the areas of social equity/environmental justice, and responsible sourcing.

Sustainable building certification project experience- 10 projects minimum preferred.

Skilled in team support and collaboration.

Skilled in meeting deadlines and providing quality service, while also occasionally working autonomously.

Experience in developing and delivering training including forms, templates, PowerPoint presentations, checklists, etc.

Preferred experience in public speaking and business development.

Experience with sustainability KPI data gathering, goal-setting, and facilitation.

Experience with the organization of charitable data collection and collaborative planning.

Experience as sustainable building industry advocate and/or committee leader/member.

Ability to pivot and re-prioritize often as needs of internal and external stakeholders change.

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