Lead Sustainability Engineer

Lead Sustainability Engineer Position Overview

As the Lead Sustainability Engineer, you will play a high‑visibility, cross‑functional role responsible for driving, tracking, and executing North American Stainless's comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and working in close partnership with the Corporate Sustainability Director and the Group Corporate Sustainability Department, you will bridge the gap between high‑level corporate vision and hands‑on technical execution across all internal departments and facility operations.

In this position, you will collaborate with key partners to conduct engineering studies and proactively identify, design, and implement long‑term, sustainability‑focused initiatives. These programs will drive measurable progress toward the organization’s goals centered around greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction, water conservation, energy efficiency, solid waste diversion from landfills, diversity and inclusion, and workplace health and safety. Additionally, you will manage critical data‑gathering pipelines and administrative support, ensuring a positive environmental and social impact while aligning the enterprise with international sustainability frameworks and positioning the organization for future strategic capital events.

• Carbon Accounting, Climate Disclosures & Product Transparency
  • Emissions Accounting:
    Lead the robust end‑to‑end collection, calculation, and quality control of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data following the methodology specified by Acerinox. Manage the monthly incorporation of this data into ESGear for compliance and reporting.
  • Audit Management:
    Facilitate, orchestrate, and participate in third‑party verification audits (specifically Scope
    3) to ensure the highest standards of data accuracy, validation, and compliance.
  • International & Trade Reporting:
    Compile and synthesize required dataset parameters to support the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) obligations.
  • Decarbonization & Product Transparency:
    Support the execution, monitoring, and granular tracking of milestones established under the company’s formal Decarbonization Plan. Develop and maintain Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for rebar and other NAS products based on market demand.
• Sustainability Strategy, Risk & Corporate Frameworks
  • Parent Company & Corporate Frameworks:
    Coordinate closely with Acerinox to ensure proper data management, audit validation, and alignment with the “Acerinox 360 Sustainability Plan”. Support data synthesis and financial linkages for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Board of Director Reports, and the company’s Annual Report.
  • Risk, Materiality & Resilience:
    Contribute technical research and coordination support to regular ESG Materiality Assessments, Risk Assessments, and the implementation of the organizational Climate Adaptation Plan.
  • Stakeholder & Customer Communications:
    Promptly and precisely respond to customer sustainability questionnaires, ESG informational requests, and regulatory inquiries regarding GHG emissions and product footprints.
  • Public Disclosures:
    Prepare and optimize formal public disclosure submissions such as CDP, GRI, and various federal/state/local disclosure programs, tracking methodology updates over time.
• ISO Systems Management
  • Develop, implement, and maintain the Energy Management System (EnMS) to secure and retain ISO 50001 certification. Lead operational engagement with the Department of Energy (DOE) ISO 50001 Ready Program.
  • Management System Integration:
    Assist with the integration of all organizational ISO programs (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 14064, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001) to reduce duplication of documentation, streamline work instructions, and build a more sustainable integrated management system.
  • Engineering Projects & Capital Proposals:
    Partner with internal engineering teams on feasibility studies, facility modifications, process changes, and remedial designs. Conduct rigorous energy/CO2 savings calculations and draft Return on Investment (ROI) and…