Senior Sustainability Specialist - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations) - Hiring Urgently

We are looking for a hardworking Senior Sustainability Specialist - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations) to join our passionate team at Burns & McDonnell in Richmond, VA.
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Description

Burns & McDonnell is looking for a Senior Sustainability Specialist to lead, scope, and coordinate sustainability program opportunities across Burns and McDonnell’s wide range of clients. This role will be key to coordinating and implementing Burns & McDonnell’s wide range of Sustainability Services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the sustainability, environmental, social and corporate governance planning services for our clients. This includes strategy development materiality assessments, and establishment of metrics.

• Work with a team of sustainability solutions engineers, scientists and communications specialists to plan and implement sustainable projects to meet our client’s goals.

• Assist with preparing marketing materials for overall implementation of the marketing/communications strategy for sustainability to broaden the brand both internally and externally.

• Participate and lead sustainability planning sessions with our clients and develop plans to assist with plans to achieve their net zero, sustainability, ESG and other goals.

• Assist clients with development of Science Based Targets

• Provide detailed information on various ESG reporting programs to support their sustainability goals and reporting.

• Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business to grow services and market share. Lead and partner with clients in developing sustainability strategies.

• Deep understanding of current sustainability challenges within private and public sector clients with proven track record of providing solutions.

• Leverage existing relationships to support the growth of Sustainability and ESG opportunities throughout North America.

• Prepare proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.

• Build and support relationships with regulatory entities, vendors and product/service companies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in sustainability, environmental policy, climate change, planning, environmental engineering, or related field. Master's Degree preferred.

• 10 years experience in Sustainability and ESG planning arena, preferably as a consultant, but will also consider industry experience.

• Experienced in sustainability and/or climate resilience planning

• Experienced with the design and implementation of sustainability programs such as energy, air emissions, waste, and water.

• Leadership experience including business development, proposal development, and project management.

• Must be experienced in performing exciting informative presentations and having an open dialogue with clients.

• Understanding of pertinent accreditations in sustainability and carbon emissions a plus.

• Knowledge of GHG Protocol and general corporate sustainability reporting topics.

• Good broad understanding of sustainability topics including climate resilience, emerging technologies and renewables, zero waste planning, net-zero and implementation

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-VA-Richmond, US-IL-Downers Grove, US-DC-Washington, US-NC-Raleigh, US-TX-Austin, US-MI-Detroit, US-GA-Atlanta, US-MN-Duluth, US-MO-Saint Louis, US-TX-Houston, US-WI-Madison, US-NC-Charlotte, US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul, US-IL-Chicago

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 211716 Job Hire Type Experienced

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Benefits of working as a Senior Sustainability Specialist - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations) in Richmond, VA:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package