Sustainability Manager - Atlanta

Job Details

Division: Atlanta Main

Project Location(s): Atlanta, GA 30301 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Lead and coordinate sustainability related activities within business unit or market segment. Serve as subject matter expert and coach project teams and leadership on related initiatives.

• 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 updates 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.

• 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.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or…