Environmental and Sustainability Director

Role Summary

The Environmental and Sustainability Director will lead our company's sustainability efforts. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing our Environmental and Sustainability plan as part of our overall Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and driving continuous improvement across the organization.

All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP FAMILY – CORE

• Develops, implements, monitors, and communicates recommendations for an environmental strategy for the company in alignment with the company's overall mission and goals and in partnership with company executive leadership.
• Establishes policies, procedures, and metrics to track and report progress towards sustainability goals including A1-A5 carbon emissions lifecycle.
• Provides regular updates to leadership team on performance and progress towards sustainability goals.
• Responsible for gathering consumption and carbon data, creating a company carbon baseline, and providing reporting on environmental and financial impact of carbon footprint.
• Utilizes climate-related scenario analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) to inform strategic initiatives.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and Executive Leadership Team to integrate sustainability considerations into business decisions and operations.

• Reviews and analyzes environmental risks and opportunities and provides recommendations on risk mitigation and business opportunities.
• Manages sustainability reporting and disclosure, including the preparation of sustainability reports and other environmental-related communications.
• Develops and implements training programs and initiatives to promote sustainability awareness and education across the organization.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining an Environmental Management System.
• Monitors and evaluates regulatory changes related to ESG and ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Directly supports project delivery (as necessary) related to sustainability strategy, monitoring, reporting as required.

• Supports project teams by creating content to respond to RFPs regarding environmental and sustainability information, and/or participant in client interviews as appropriate.
• May respond to inquiries on company’s behalf regarding company sustainability goals.
• Engages with external stakeholders, including investors, customers, and suppliers, on environmental and sustainability matters.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
• Ability to conduct effective presentations – Advanced
• Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced
• Understanding and proficiency with EPD platforms/dashboards and associated software systems
• Understanding and proficiency of A1-A5 carbon emissions lifecycle.
• Thorough knowledge of environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and reporting frameworks
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction processes
• Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships
• Technical market expert with knowledge of industry trends, innovations, etc.
• Knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, architecture, or related field (Required)
• Master’s degree (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Experience

• 10 years, sustainability or environmental management experience preferably in the construction or related industry (Preferred)
• 5 years experience leading matrixed reporting relationships (Preferred)

Working Environment