Sustainability Project Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Energy Management/ Efficiency
Position Summary
The Sustainability Project Engineer will work within the Sustainability department and report to the Sustainability Manager. This role serves as the on-site sustainability representative, partnering with project teams, design professionals, clients, and trade partners to support sustainable construction practices and project sustainability goals. The Sustainability Project Engineer will coordinate sustainability documentation, support LEED and other certification efforts, track environmental performance metrics, and help implement solutions that reduce waste, embodied carbon, energy use, and environmental impacts throughout construction.
This position will be fully project site based.
$75k-$135k
Oversee subcontractor and vendor installed work daily to ensure that they are maintaining their installation schedule, and support system startup and commissioning activities.
Interpret design, construction documents, technical manuals, and quantifying materials required for construction from the documents.
Coordinate all civil, architectural, and structural (CSA) elements and within the overall project design.
Organize and facilitate training of the client’s personnel in the operations and maintenance of CSA elements and systems.
Review and process submittal information and coordinate between multiple submittals to ensure the accuracy and functionality of each component of the various elements and systems.
Generate, receive, and distribute requests for information (RFI).
Receive and distribute change documents issued by other team members.
Field survey layout of control lines and benchmarks.
Serve as the technical advisor at onsite field construction office.
Write and publish meeting minutes, schedule graphs, and activity checklists.
SustainabilityCoordinate project documentation required for LEED and other sustainability certifications.
Support embodied carbon tracking and reporting for construction materials.
Review Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and sustainability-related submittals.
Monitor project waste diversion performance and collaborate with trade partners to achieve project sustainability goals.
Participate in sustainability planning meetings with owners, design teams, and trade partners.
Support carbon accounting and project sustainability performance reporting.
- Evaluate energy-efficient systems and promote renewable energy integration within projects.
- Research emerging technologies and sustainable materials to improve engineering processes.
- Implement water conservation techniques in engineering projects.
- Promote awareness and training on sustainability practices across engineering teams.
Professional Experience and Education
High School diploma or GED required.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
Additional education, training, or certifications related to sustainability in the built environment are preferred
Education background in materials and methods of construction.
A minimum of three (3) years of commercial building experience is required.
Specific experience in industrial and/or hi-tech semiconductor manufacturing projects is preferred.
Ability to interpret and coordinate construction documents, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, and requests for information (RFIs).
LEED Accredited Professional, or the ability to become accredited within eighteen (18) months.
Proficiency in sustainable design principles, renewable energy technologies, carbon accounting methodologies, sustainability assessments, and environmental performance reporting.
Position Related Skills
Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams),and have a general understanding of working within a computer network.
Experience with project management software such as Prolog, Procore, E-Builder, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Primavera Project Planner (P6).
Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
Familiarity with LEED Online, Green Badger, One Click LCA, EC3,…
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