Sustainability Leader

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

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: