Turner construction

Sustainability Manager

Turner construction • $70K — $95K *
Appling, GA 30802In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 7+ years of construction or sustainability industry experience
  • Experience in Construction Operations is preferred
  • Strong background with sustainability practices and processes
  • LEED Professional Accreditation or other green building certifications desired
  • Project management experience is a plus
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks independently
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills for effectively engaging with various stakeholders
  • Proven ability to organize, pay attention to detail, and maintain accurate documentation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiar with lean concepts and continuous improvement methods
  • Quick learner adaptable to change and new technologies
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and database applications

Responsibilities

  • Implement sustainability programs through workshops, training, and coaching
  • Promote sustainability strategies through training and targeted conversations
  • Build relationships with subcontractors and vendors to achieve sustainability goals
  • Support business development efforts and client engagement
  • Engage with projects pursuing sustainability certification
  • Contribute to design collaboration meetings focused on sustainability
  • Provide resources for employees pursuing sustainability accreditation
  • Facilitate project launches with sustainability setup items
  • Conduct project status reviews and establish sustainability improvement goals
  • Guide teams participating in sustainability data quality control
  • Stay updated on sustainability trends and regulations
  • Manage the Green Building Database and Resilience documentation
  • Collaborate to administer sustainability checklists
  • Lead green initiatives within business units
  • Attend national sustainability meetings

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Supportive work environment fostering sustainability initiatives
  • Collaborative culture with an emphasis on team engagement
  • Involvement in projects with tangible environmental impact
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Division:
Atlanta Main

Project Location(s):
Augusta, GA 30904 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:
Regular

Job Classification:
Experienced

Education:

Job Family:
Construction

Compensation:
Salaried Exempt

Position Description:Lead and coordinatesustainability related activities within business unit or market segment. Serveas subject matter expert and coach project teams and leadership on relatedinitiatives.

Essential Duties & 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 targeting 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 of project status and establish measurable goals for sustainability 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
    • Construction Operations experience desired
    • 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
    • Project management experience, desired
    • 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, and technology enhancements
    • Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, Internet navigation, and database applications
    • Travel required
      Physical Demands:
      The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,tools, or controls and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee isregularly required to be mobile. Performance of the required duties willrequire physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger useof construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders, and negotiate workareas under construction. The employee frequently views a computer monitor andfrequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by thisjob include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the abilityto adjust focus. The employee regularly travels both short and long distancesvia a variety of conveyances, and occasionally performs work on-site atconstruction work sites, office locations, and/or
      off-site venues. Theemployee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally liftand/or move up to 25 pounds.
      Work Environment:
      The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeregularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the workenvironment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performingthe duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction worksites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precariousplaces, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk ofelectrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate toloud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safetypolicies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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About Turner construction

Turner Construction Company is a construction company that specializes in building commercial, cultural, and institutional buildings. The company is a subsidiary of the German construction company Hochtief. Turner Construction has completed many notable projects, including the United Nations Secretariat Building, Madison Square Garden, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York City.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
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