Sustainability Specialist

Sustainability Specialist Job Locations US-RI-Providence | US-VA-Arlington | US-IL-Chicago | US-MA-Boston | US-OH-Columbus | US-CA-San Jose | US-NY-New York Requisition ID 2024-9727 Category Project Management Overview Gilbane Building Company is seeking a dedicated Sustainability Specialist to drive our sustainability initiatives and contribute to our commitment to regenerative community building within the construction industry. As a Sustainability Professional, you will: Be at the forefront of leading sustainable practices within our organization, contributing significantly to our internal and external collaboration, alignment, and action. Evaluate current sustainability practices, collecting and analyzing relevant data (e.g., waste, energy, water, carbon), strategizing for improvement, and implementing initiatives to bolster our sustainability efforts. Play a key role in developing and implementing roadmaps to minimize environmental impact, enhance all types of resource efficiency, and promote best practices throughout our projects and operations. This role will report to Gilbane's VP Director of Global Sustainability. Who are we? As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Who are you? You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve budget, timelines, and excellent quality. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions. Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. What's in it for you? Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will represent, protect, and promote the sustainable interests of Gilbane, its partners, and its client in relevant matters. Responsibilities Support development and implementation of sustainability processes aligned with Gilbane's corporate objectives and industry best practices. Share oversight of Sustainability Peer Groups, as prioritized by Director, to help accomplish key initiatives. Assist with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data pertaining to environmental impact, resource consumption (g. water), carbon emissions (including Scopes 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GH