Manager, Enterprise Sustainability

Manager, Enterprise Sustainability

At McKinstry, we're on a mission to Build a Thriving Planet — and we're looking for leaders who want to turn ambition into action. As Manager, Enterprise Sustainability, you'll help shape and deliver enterprise-wide strategies that reduce emissions, transform supply chains, and accelerate decarbonization across McKinstry's operations nationwide.

This is a strategic, people-leading role for a sustainability leader who thrives at the intersection of climate action, operations, supply chains, and business strategy. This person will need to be located in Denver, Seattle, or Spokane.

• Own and advance McKinstry's sustainability and decarbonization programs focused on McKinstry's operations, including within fleet, facilities, procurement, and corporate travel.
• Develop strategy and execute subsequent activities that drive McKinstry towards being fully net zero in the next ten years.
• Lead company-wide annual GHG accounting and reporting across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3, leveraging software and GHG accounting tools to produce high-quality analysis, a comprehensive report, and actionable insights.
• Design and implement supply chain decarbonization strategies, including supplier engagement, emissions data frameworks, sourcing considerations, and reduction roadmaps.
• Partner with fleet, facilities, operations, supply chain, procurement, and other internal teams to develop, implement, and track sustainability and decarbonization enhancements in McKinstry's operations nationwide.
• Provide recommendations and lead strategy pertaining to carbon offsets and RECs.
• Provide guidance on responding to climate and ESG disclosures as requested by clients and key stakeholders.

• Lead large, cross-functional climate and decarbonization initiatives from strategy through execution.
• Create KPIs, dashboards, and progress reporting to track and manage sustainability-related performance and outcomes.
• Lead program planning, timelines, and deliverables with full accountability for results.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a small but growing team of climate and sustainability professionals.

• Partner closely with business leaders, operations, fleet, facilities, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing/fabrication, and social impact teams to integrate climate strategies across the organization.
• Support implementation of initiatives across the organization; do the heavy lifting for other teams to make implementation of decarbonization strategies easy and attainable.
• Serve as a trusted internal advisor and subject-matter expert on carbon, climate, and decarbonization.
• Build buy-in and momentum across a matrixed organization through strong communication, influence, and relationship-building.
• Ensure alignment of progress with external commitments including The Climate Pledge; evaluate alignment to other frameworks including SBTi and CDP.
• Engage and inspire McKinstry employees in our sustainability and decarbonization initiatives; develop strategies that drive individual action around topics like commuting and waste diversion.
• Identify and implement initiatives that enhance McKinstry's brand as a climate leader externally in the community and in the industry.

Required

• 10–15+ years of experience in sustainability, climate, carbon management, supply chain, or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in GHG accounting and emissions management across Scope 1–3.
• 2+ years of people management experience, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs in matrixed organizations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive-level storytelling skills.
• Knowledge of GHG accounting software and similar tools to aid analysis and regular reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerBI, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).
• Familiarity with frameworks such as the GHG Protocol, Eco Vadis, CDP, GRI, and RE100.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in manufacturing or the built environment, including construction, facilities, energy systems, or industrial operations.
• Experience…