Overview
The Senior Manager, Sustainability Engineering leads the engineering and assurance functions within AIT's Global Sustainability group, advancing the company's decarbonization and zero net carbon commitments. This role directs technical sustainability engineering initiatives across air, ocean, and ground transportation while establishing and managing audit-ready emissions measurement, verification, and reporting aligned with global frameworks. The Sr. Manager leads a team, partners cross-functionally with operations and customers, and ensures AIT's sustainability data withstands external assurance and regulatory scrutiny.
Responsibilities
- Lead sustainability engineering initiatives across air, ocean, and ground transportation — including renewable fuels, modal shift, energy efficiency, and emissions-reduction projects
- Own the emissions audit and assurance program; establish audit-ready methodologies and verification processes aligned with GHG Protocol, GLEC Framework, and ISO 14083
- Direct carbon and ESG data integrity, validation, and controls to ensure data survives external audit and regulatory review (e.g., CSRD/Scope 3 reporting)
- Lead, mentor, and develop the sustainability engineering & auditing team
- Lead external ESG assessments, audits, and scoring-platform submissions
- Partner with operations, sales, and customers to embed verified sustainability practices and support customer decarbonization and reporting needs
- Monitor evolving regulations, standards, and technologies; translate into engineering and audit requirements
- Prepare and present sustainability engineering and audit findings, metrics, and recommendations to leadership
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
- The wage range for this position is $136,000.00-$195,000.00 and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience
Qualifications
Education• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Data Science, or related field (required) • Master's Degree (preferred) Experience• 7+ years sustainability/ESG, environmental engineering, or emissions assurance (required) • 1+ years Experience with carbon measurement, auditing, and verification against global frameworks (GHG Protocol, GLEC (required) • 1+ years People leadership experience managing a technical team (required) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• Carbon footprint analysis and emissions reduction engineerig High• Sustainability reporting frameworks and assurance (GHG Protocol, GLEC, ISO 14083, GRI/CDP) High• ESG data analytics and visualization (Excel, SQL, PowerBI) Medium• Audit methodology, data integrity, and internal controls High• Communication and cross-functional leadership High
What AIT Can Offer You
In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.
