Sustainability Manager

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Sustainability Manager in Baltimore, MD. The role involves leading sustainability initiatives, coaching project teams, and promoting sustainability practices. Responsibilities include implementing programs, developing relationships with stakeholders, supporting business development, and conducting project reviews. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in construction or sustainability. Turner emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. 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. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known.

Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let's do great things together!

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.

Essential

Duties
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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 (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 targetin g 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 ofproject status and establish measurable goals for susta inability 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 update s 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.

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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,…