Senior Sustainability Specialist - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations)

**Description**

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

+ Other duties, as assigned.

**Qualifications**

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

+ 8 years (10 years preferred) of 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-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:** 234245
**Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-JJ #ENS

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