WSP

Senior Sustainability Engineer

WSP$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in sustainability engineering or related fields.
  • Professional Engineering license preferred or eligibility to obtain.
  • Experience integrating sustainable design principles into projects.
  • Collaborative experience with various stakeholders to drive sustainability goals.
  • Demonstrated ability in evaluating and implementing sustainability measures.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Knowledge of sustainability performance metrics and lifecycle analyses.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate sustainable engineering principles into project planning and design.
  • Conduct sustainability analyses for energy, water, and waste management.
  • Develop and implement master sustainability plans and climate action strategies.
  • Evaluate renewable energy technologies and sustainability solutions.
  • Prepare technical specifications and assist with procurement documentation.
  • Support ESG reporting and sustainability benchmarking efforts.
  • Conduct research on industry best practices and provide mentorship to teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful sustainability initiatives.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse project teams.
  • Potential for technical mentorship and leadership roles.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge sustainability technologies and practices.
  • Access to professional development and certification opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Sustainability Engineer to support the planning, design, construction, and operation of aviation infrastructure and facilities through the implementation of sustainable engineering practices. This role will serve as a technical resource for sustainability initiatives, capital improvement projects, and environmental performance programs, helping achieve organizational goals related to carbon reduction, energy efficiency, resource conservation, resiliency, and sustainable development.

This position will be based out of our Atlanta, GA location.
Your Impact
  • Integrate sustainable engineering principles into planning, design, and construction projects.
  • Perform sustainability analyses related to energy consumption, water conservation, waste reduction, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental performance.
  • Support development and implementation of sustainability master plans, decarbonization strategies, climate action plans, and resilience initiatives.
  • Evaluate renewable energy technologies and emerging sustainability solutions.
  • Assist with preparation of technical specifications, procurement documents, and sustainability requirements.
  • Support grant applications and sustainability funding opportunities.
  • Contribute to LEED, Envision, Parksmart, and similar certification programs.
  • Prepare technical reports, presentations, performance metrics, and executive communications.
  • Support ESG reporting and sustainability benchmarking initiatives.
  • Conduct research on industry best practices and emerging technologies.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to project teams.
  • Support waste management, recycling, and resource conservation initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in sustainability engineering, environmental design, energy management, infrastructure planning, or related fields.
  • Professional Engineering license preferred, similar licensure, or ability to obtain. Additional years of experience considered in lieu of license.
  • Demonstrated experience integrating sustainable design principles into planning, design, and construction projects.
  • Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and other stakeholders to implement sustainability initiatives and project objectives.
  • Experience evaluating and implementing sustainability measures, including energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, carbon reduction strategies, water conservation, waste diversion, resiliency, or climate adaptation initiatives.
  • Experience developing, supporting, or implementing sustainability plans, decarbonization strategies, climate action plans, or environmental performance programs.
  • Experience supporting sustainability initiatives for buildings, transportation, aviation, municipal, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
  • Strong understanding of sustainability performance metrics and lifecycle cost analysis.
  • Experience analyzing operational performance and identifying opportunities to improve energy usage, water consumption, waste diversion, greenhouse gas emissions, and overall environmental performance.
  • Experience performing technical evaluations of sustainability opportunities and developing business cases that quantify environmental, operational, and financial benefits.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for both technical and executive audiences.
  • Strong understanding of sustainability engineering principles and best practices.
  • Knowledge of energy systems, renewable energy technologies, environmental stewardship, and sustainability reporting frameworks.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction documents.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong organizational and project management abilities.
  • Ability to evaluate and implement innovative sustainability solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
  • LEED AP, Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), WELL AP, or similar credential.
  • Experience with aviation, airport, transportation, or other large-scale infrastructure programs.
  • Familiarity with sustainability certification programs such as LEED, Envision, Parksmart, WELL, and SITES.
  • Experience supporting Airports Carbon Accreditation (ACA), ESG reporting, greenhouse gas inventories, carbon accounting, or climate resilience initiatives.
  • Experience securing and administering sustainability grants or funding programs.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BIM platforms, energy modeling software, or sustainability analytics tools.
  • Knowledge of contracting, procurement, and capital project delivery processes.


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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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