Sustainability Leader

Verdantas

$130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Virginia, US
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Servant leadership approach - lead by example
  • Strong empathy and technical excellence in client service
  • Team builder and mentor
  • Proven ability to foster partnerships internally and externally
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Advanced Degree preferred in Environmental Science or related field
  • 8-12 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Promote a people-focused culture across the business
  • Lead sustainability and ESG strategy execution
  • Act as liaison between Sustainability Community and executives
  • Oversee sustainability planning, reporting, and performance tracking
  • Collaborate with teams and clients to integrate sustainability into services
  • Support client engagements and integration of advisory offerings
  • Manage projects on sustainability assessments and decarbonization plans
  • Facilitate internal engagement and sustainability initiatives

Benefits

  • Flexible Work Environment
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
Full Job Description
REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Understand, protect and promote our empathetic, people-focused culture in all aspects of the business.
  • Lead the development and execution of the company's sustainability and ESG strategy.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the Sustainability Community, ESG Program, and executive leadership.
  • Oversee sustainability planning, reporting, and performance tracking, including life cycle assessments, emissions inventories, and ESG disclosures.
  • Collaborate with practice leaders, project teams, and clients to embed sustainability into service delivery and innovation.
  • Partner with Sustainability Advisory Practice to support client sustainability engagements, including strategy development, thought leadership, and integration of advisory offerings across the organization.
  • Contribute to client and contract acquisition, proposal writing, cross-selling and more general business development initiatives.
  • Serve as Project Manager on multiple client engagements covering materiality assessments, sustainability disclosures, climate risk and resilience assessments, decarbonization plans and related activities.
  • Provide guidance, mentorship and professional development for early career professionals and other environmental professionals transitioning to the sustainability domain.
  • Facilitate internal engagement through brown bag sessions, Greenfeed posts, and sustainability challenges.
  • Support the identification and development of sustainability champions across practices.
  • Represent the organization in external forums, conferences, and client engagements related to sustainability.
  • Monitor regulatory trends and emerging best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.


QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Servant leadership approach to the business - leading by example
  • Empathy and understanding while maintaining technical and client service excellence
  • A team builder, encourager and willing mentor
  • Proven ability to build strong partnerships and relationships both internally and externally
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Advanced Degree in Environmental Science, Public Policy, Engineering. Public Health, Business Administration or related Field, preferred
  • 8-12 Years of Experience desired


Strategic Leadership: Ability to define and drive enterprise-wide sustainability goals.

Technical Expertise: Knowledge of ESG frameworks (e.g., TCFD, ISSB, TNFD, GRI) and portals (EcoVadis and TSP), GHG accounting, life cycle analysis, climate adaptation and resilience, sustainable infrastructure, and public health.

Collaboration: Skilled in working across departments and engaging diverse stakeholders.

Communication: Effective in translating complex sustainability concepts into actionable insights.

Program Management: Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and tracking KPIs.

Change Management: Ability to influence culture and behavior through education and engagement.

Executive Functioning: Advanced time management and organizational skills allowing to balance commitments to internal and external facing responsibilities.

Salary Range:

The starting salary for this position is $130,000 with final compensation determined based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

  • Flexible Work Environment
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off + Holidays


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