Sustainability Lead

Mentor Technical Group is seeking a Sustainability Lead in Mississippi to implement sustainability initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders, and enhance facility management practices. Key responsibilities include tracking sustainability metrics, promoting energy efficiency, managing corporate ESG reporting, and engaging employees in sustainability efforts. Candidates should have a degree in environmental science or related fields and experience in sustainability roles, along with strong analytical and data analysis skills.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and drive the implementation of sustainability initiatives to achieve cost savings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement sustainability projects.
• Foster a proactive facility management culture through effective use of monitoring and diagnostic tools.
• Maintain an updated initiatives tracker, including savings type, estimates, and status.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of sustainability metrics.
• Promote continuous improvement in sustainability practices across the organization
• Operations / Projects teams (i.e., Building FMs) sustainability engagement o Support buildings and systems management operations in the most energy efficient way.
• Energy Management Checklist completion & periodic report
• Training all employees on Corporate Environmental Sustainability goals.
• Drive sustainability mindset in day-to-day work
• Corporate ESG Reporting o Site environmental data collection process
• Data feed required for external reporting
• Sustainability program o Reporting of program strategy, management and performance to site, sponsors and corporate CoEs
• Proper escalation of gaps identified, corporate team support needed and other changes such as scope & resources.
• Quarterly reports on trends, technology, & regulations
• Pursue local / national certifications or awards for program recognition
• Education & Engagement
• Employee education materials & onsite employee engagement events o Sustainability communications
• Energy Program management
• Support US DoE 50001 Readiness
• Energy Performance Indicator (EnPI) establishment around significant energy users
• Measurement & Data Analysis
• Completion / update Low Carbon Transition Playbook
• Technical site energy assessments o Energy Kaizen, Energy Audit, Gemba Walks, etc.
• Ideation of projects and pipeline o Coordinate project entry into corporate platform with site stakeholders
• Rebate optimization process
• Projects o Sustainability Analysis / Alternatives for Project Delivery o Sustainability Design
• Requirements / Green Building Design Standard (STD-D123)/ PA111 / Rebates
• Execution o Measurement & verification of savings
• Rebate optimization o Sustainability Reporting Requirements
• Energy Projects (Env. Sust. Driven) o Mitigation / efficiency  Ideation of projects  Coordinate project entry with site stakeholders (i.e., GENIUS Lead) o Execution  Measurement & verification of savings  Rebate optimization  Sustainability Reporting Requirements
• Bills / Data (Electricity, natural gas, water, etc.)
• Data Collection (all sites)
• Facilitation of relevant data entry
• Bills optimization o Analytics
• Energy Procurement
• Budgeting
• Forecast volume
• Identify Scope 3 reduction projects to achive 30% reduction by 2030 (Provider's scope 1,2,3)
• Measurement & verification of reduction/savings
• Sustainability Reporting Requirements
• Report Co2 emissions generated by services provided in system directed by corporate

Qualifications Requirements/Knowledge/Education/Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in sustainability or a similar role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track and report on sustainability metrics.
• Proficiency in energy monitoring systems software and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with CO2 emission tracking and reporting.
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives and cost-saving measures.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and best practices.
• LEED Green Associate
• Certified Energy Manager