Sustainability Engineer

Position Description

Manage, evaluate, and implement Turner Sustainability Programs within budget and to the quality specified by contract documents.

• Implement Turner Sustainability programs and initiatives in accordance with local, regional, and national sustainability goals.
• Manage process and requirements related to submittal review, inspections, and completion of final documentation as required by sustainability rating system or contractual obligations.
• Organize and facilitate sustainability charrette (design collaboration) meetings on new projects targeting sustainable certification.
• Act as liaison with Architects/Engineers (A/E), subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner staff and owner representatives to resolve issues related to sustainability rating systems.
• Ensure drawings and specifications properly relate to sustainability rating systems and programs, review contract drawings and subcontract information.
• Identify and develop best practices and share improvement efforts of other business units and regions.
• Contribute to development of sustainability elements of project budget and Change Order Management.
• Manage submittals and shop drawings, assess conformance to contract specifications and sustainability rating systems, and resolve conflicts in interpretation.
• Contribute to Scope of Work documents for trade partners.
• Develop reports necessary to communicate status of sustainability program.
• Participate in Subcontractor Trade Coordination meetings, Preconstruction meetings (e.g., project launch), and submittal review meetings.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• LEED Professional Accreditation administered by Green Building Certification Institute, desired or in pursuit of, or other relevant accreditations.
• Experience in construction industry, preferred.
• Broad knowledge of Sustainability practices and processes.
• Read and interpret contract documents.
• Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels, management, subcontractors, and clients.
• Active listening skills, responsive, and strong follow-up practices.
• Professional verbal and written business communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and timely documentation.
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities.
• Familiar with basic lean concepts, and continuous improvement methods and tools.
• Work independently with oversight and direction, and collaboratively with teams.
• Prioritize responsibilities for self.
• Embrace change and quick learner to adopt process and technology enhancements.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, Internet navigation, and database applications.
• Limited travel.

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 accommodation 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 controls and reach with hands, talk, and hear.

The employee is regularly required to be mobile. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances, and occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually…