Sustainability Manager; Part-Time

Role Description

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consulting solutions for natural and built assets.

We are seeking a Part Time Sustainability Manager to support the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project, ensuring sustainability best practices and compliance with industry standards.

This project aims to introduce a 6.7‑mile light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard, improving regional connectivity and public transit access. A key component includes a 21‑acre Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) designed with sustainable features such as solar photovoltaic power systems and energy storage solutions.

• Reviewing contractor sustainability plans and ensuring proper implementation.
• Managing and maintaining documentation for LEED accreditation on the Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF).
• Coordinating sustainability efforts with designers, contractors, and project stakeholders to achieve LEED certification and other sustainability goals.
• Conducting sustainability audits and providing recommendations for environmental improvements.
• Monitoring and reporting on sustainability metrics to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable materials usage.
• Engaging with regulatory agencies, local authorities, and industry organizations to ensure project sustainability compliance.

• 10+ years of direct or related experience as a Commissioning Agent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• LEED® Accredited Professional (LEED AP) certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) with a specialty certification for new construction.
• Strong understanding of sustainable construction practices and environmental regulations.
• Experience managing sustainability on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on large‑scale infrastructure or transit projects.
• Ability to analyze sustainability data and generate reports for project stakeholders.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life, and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $274,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.