Job Tag: Renewable Energy/Sustainability

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world’s most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Our staff of nearly 6,000 people in more than 80 countries work to address complex social and scientific challenges on behalf of governments, businesses, foundations, universities, and other clients and partners each year. Our research addresses current and emerging challenges of societal impact.

The Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and promoting sustainability initiatives, particularly in the areas of the built environment, energy, solid waste/recycling, water, and alternative transportation. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Sustainability.

Responsibilities

· Develop and implement strategies to enhance sustainability across RTI’s real estate portfolio

· Manage existing and new initiatives to promote energy efficiency, water conservation, and sustainable transportation

· Identify opportunities to incorporate environmentally-preferrable materials and practices into building design and operations

· Monitor environmental performance metrics and track progress towards RTI’s sustainability goals

· Educate employees about sustainability and promotes RTI’s growing culture of sustainability Secondary

· Support ongoing monthly communications and engagement efforts for RTI Sustainability program

· Help maintain relevant sustainability information on RTI Intranet (“Insider”)

· Compile data from various RTI departments to support tracking of key metrics

· Contribute data and analysis for annual GHG inventory across all three reporting scopes

· Prepare educational materials and environmental awareness campaigns for different RTI audiences

· Contribute ideas and support to event planning teams for sustainability-related events

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and 1-2 years of experience, Master’s degree and 0 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Excellent written and oral communications skills, including correspondence, personal, telephonic and electronic means.

· Understanding of Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) standards and sustainability reporting frameworks

· Ability to gain knowledge of RTI personnel and research centers and build relationships with business leaders, Facilities personnel, committee members, and volunteers

· Proficiency in sustainable strategies including green building, energy efficiency, water and energy conservation programs, and waste minimization programs

· Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

· Excellent time management and organizational skills

· Must be able to handle/manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete them within established deadlines

· Ability to provide outstanding customer service to RTI’s internal staff and external clients

· Ability to adjust to priorities and manage time wisely

· Ability to maintain records and documentation

· Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner and listen attentively to others, understand materials an provide guidance

· Public-speaking skills, including live and virtual events

Become an Environmental Science Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and help build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary environmental technical review team, including external consultants, to plan, permit, and construct major infrastructure projects. Owning the responsibility for large, complex, environmental documents is in your comfort zone, including quality assurance, client management, schedule and budget management, and team coordination. You love helping project teams anticipate issues, avoid or solve problems, and define environmental compliance strategies. Working with colleagues and clients is something that motivates you.

As an Environmental Science, Advisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and build cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

A day in the life – Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

Manage multi-disciplinary technical teams and external consultants to perform environmental analysis supporting renewable generation interconnections and infrastructure project development, environmental permitting, and implementation.
Prepare, process, and review CEQA/NEPA compliance documents and related technical studies, ensuring inclusion of SCE scope and sufficiency of environmental analysis.
Clearly communicate environmental strategy, policy, and compliance requirements to internal and external stakeholders for infrastructure project planning, permitting, and construction.
Maintain an understanding of CEQA and NEPA, including staying up to date on case law to accurately advise internal client organizations.
Develop, direct, and/or implement compliance approaches to permit acquisition in coordination with technical experts, including biologists, cultural resource specialists, water quality specialists, GIS, etc.
Establish project objectives, timelines, risks, milestones, deliverables, and budgets and track and report on this information.
Be responsible for consultant scope, budget, and invoicing and work with contractors to maintain high degree of accuracy, quality, and prompt issue resolution.
Contribute to cross-functional teams (e.g., engineers, field crews) to address issues and solve problems to advance projects.
Develop and contribute to the development of technical resource area processes and/or guidance for projects to ensure consistency and standardization of resource impact analysis and compliance implementation.
Provide strategic recommendations and highlight risk to support SCE project development and execution.

The essentials

Seven (7) or more years of experience in environmental, land—use, and/or long-range planning or environmental compliance and permitting.
Experience with Federal (NEPA) and state (CEQA) environmental law/process, as well as other relevant laws and regulations.

The preferred

Bachelor’s degree or higher in urban planning, environmental studies, or related subject area.
Three (3) or more years of experience with regulatory compliance and permitting such as CEQA/NEPA, Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) General Order 131-D, for a variety of development projects.
Excellent writing skills and ability to present complex technical information in an easily understandable format and context.
Demonstrate strong ethics, influencing and negotiation skills, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to handle stress and engage in continuous learning.
Project Management certification.
Experience working with state and federal land management agencies (e.g., U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, California State Parks, etc.) and the CPUC.
Two (2) or more years of project support or management activities such as tracking project details, schedules, budgets, invoices, and interacting with internal/external clients.
Utility industry experience.
Geographic Information System (GIS) experience.
Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with business partners, cross-functional project teams, peers, all levels of managements, and external stakeholders.

The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management in the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow.

Position Description
Funding is available for a two-year postdoctoral research position to work with Drs. Craig Davis and Scott Loss in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) at Oklahoma State University. This position is funded through the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (SC-CASC) and will address research questions related to the impacts of climate change on migratory waterbirds and wetland habitats in the U.S. Great Plains region. The postdoc will lead work that expands on our previous research evaluating effects of changing precipitation regimes on wetland extent and migratory shorebird habitat use in the Great Plains. Specifically, the postdoctoral fellow will: (1) leverage existing datasets on waterbird habitat use and movements to project climate change effects on habitat for multiple groups of migratory waterbirds (e.g., ducks, geese, cranes); (2) help coordinate a survey study that evaluates perceptions about climate change and climate change adaptation practices among multiple stakeholder groups (state/federal biologists, Tribal nations, NGOs, private landowners); and (3) disseminate decision support tools that stakeholders can use to prioritize wetland management strategies that increase resilience of wetlands and waterbirds to climate change.

Well-qualified individuals with a strong quantitative modeling background, experience working with large data sets, and research interests in climate effects on avian species and their habitat are encouraged to apply. Experience with social science surveys is also beneficial but not required. In addition to collaborating with Drs. Davis and Loss, the postdoc will collaborate with an interdisciplinary research team that includes: Dr. Omkar Joshi (a social scientist in NREM); 1-2 OSU graduate students funded on the same project; ecologists with U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, North Dakota State University, Kansas Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Research Unit, and Texas A&M University-Kingsville; and project stakeholders and partners with a variety of state, federal, and tribal agencies.

Salary Information
Salary for this postdoctoral fellow position is $60,000/yr plus benefits excluding retirement; funding is also available for travel to meet with collaborators and present at scientific conferences.

Qualifications
Required qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or a related field; demonstrated experience conducting research that results in peer-reviewed publications; strong quantitative analysis skills including past experience managing and analyzing large data sets; strong written and oral communications skills; and a strong record of successfully leading and participating in collaborative team research.

Job Purpose

As an influential member of the Corporate Sustainability team, the Sustainability – Carbon Reduction Specialist leads internal stakeholders in executing the organizations goal of Net Zero Emissions by 2050. This encompasses collaborating with and coaching multi-skilled, interdepartmental stakeholders such as Facility Leadership, Service Delivery leads, HSE Professionals, peer Sustainability team members, and business leaders in the domain of energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction, including but not limited to energy product and facility footprint modelling calculations, Life Cycle Analysis, GHG inventories, resource consumption and waste streams. This also includes supporting the identification of improvement opportunities, including Weatherford’s road map to Net Zero, as well as supporting our customers in attaining their climate goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

Ensuring the carbon reduction opportunities do not compromise flawless execution of health, safety, service quality or current environmental footprint disclosures.
Resonsible for understanding and complying with the changing guidance, regulations and applicable frameworks in the ESG space and the impacts to Weatherford. This include ensuring data is accurate and auditable
Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company policies and procedures, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices
Responsible with being familiar with the Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies and takes an active role in the personal compliance to, as well as improvement of Weatherfords Management System, as it relates to ESG

Where required in the case of non-conformance, exercises ‘Stop Work Authority’ to suspend operations

QUALITY

Responsible for being familar with the Company’s Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherfords Management System as it relates to ESG, including programming related to ESG risks in supply chain
Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business

OPERATIONAL CAPABILTY

Working with internal and external stakeholders as appropriate to execute and coach on the calculation of climate related metrics and opportunties, using globally and industry accepted methods (i.e., GHG Protocol, IPIECA, ISO, SBTi, etc.)
Supporting the development of business process for the collection and tracking of climate related data, Scope 1,2 & 3 emissions, including guidance on best practice for facility and operational emissions/carbon reduction strategies
Supporting environmental contributions to Sustainability/ESG disclosures and customer reporting
Monitor trends and benchmark best-in-class GHG calculation practices. Recommend enhancements to Weatherford’s data collection and reporting methods
Recommending ranking/monitoring strategy for the company, working closely with internal and external stakeholders
Report on progress, benchmark indices, and identify gaps to the Director of Sustainability; recommending ESG program improvements for key functions and businesses partners to advance progress and recognition
Supporting the management of project budgets, schedules, action and workplans, and resources to project completion
Supporting the company’s annual Sustainability reporting process, working across the organization and with internal and external partners to collect data, write strategic narratives, edit, and publish the report, and applicable disclosures
Support ensuring that environemental data and supporting data systems are accurate and timely in their provision to the company and auditable to support the changing requirements
Contributing to, or leading the development and implementation standards, guidelines programs and measurable KPIs for areas as applicable to address their scopes of work in order to meet the overall ESG strategy

Identifying and communicating best practices to allow the ESG Governance Committee to work effectively and efficiently in their engagements with sub-committees, any other groups, agencies, clients and the Board of Directors
Supporting the promotion and raising awareness, at all levels of the organization, of the impact of emerging environmental issues across the ESG space
Collaborting with HSSE to align with traditional environmental requirements and adapting that data to feed ESG goals
Supporting the management/performance tracking efforts of applicable contractors/3rd party groups supporting ESG disclosures and annual reporting activities

COMMUNICATION

Supporting the Sustainability Director with ongoing stakeholder environmental communications, including but not limited to operational, executive leadership and Board of Director reviews to promote progress updates, alignement and understanding of changing regulations, guidance and Weatherford plan of action in ESG
Maintaining effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external
Interfacing with offices globally in support of disclosures clients and projects if required

Assisting with customer questionnaires as it relates to corporate sustainability
Supporting the implementation of specific sustainability requirements from contracts

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Supporting the Sustainability Director with the development and management of any sustainability costs and financial implication

Building repeatable business cases for improvements, calculating ROI and payback periods
Translating climate reductions into profit to support project funding

All employees have an accountability to the organisation to be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses
Costs incurred should be within approved budget and processed within agreed time frames and following the relevant financial policy and procedure

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

Supporting the development and delivery of training courses and awareness raising communications for a range of environmental & sustainability/ESG issues
Providing coaching and mentoring to support career development to direct, and where appropriate, direct and/or indirect team members in the Sustainability/ESG space

Supporting any location-specific regulatory sustainability education and training programs and requirements
Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function training to enhance their skills and experience
Completing all assigned Compliance & Company Standards training
Regular engagement with line manager to discuss personal performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential

VISION & LEADERSHIP

Is an active member of appropriate internal and external ESG and/or professional committees to further information on Weatherford’s ESG Strategies
Ability to communicate ESG related progamming needs and influence departmental subject matter experts on the enhancement of Weatherford management systems, KPIs, monitoring, enforcement and defendability of ESG evidence with the goal of improving disclosures and external ES ratings
Driving culture and change management across the organization for ESG understanding and awareness

Qualifications

Experience & Education

REQUIRED

5-10 years or more of related professional experience, with 3-5 years specifically in carbon reduction/modelling
MS or BS degree in related Engineering / Sciences, or equivalent combination of training and experience
Experience leading carbon footprint reduction projects
Proven track record in positive climate impact opportunities, net zero roadmapping, carbon reduction and data collection strategies
Experience building repeatable business cases for improvements and calculating ROI, and payback periods
Ability to translate climate reductions to profit
In depth knowledge of Environmental related reporting frameworks/standards and guidiance (GRI, SBTi, ISO, GHG Protocol) and related disclosures (e.g., CDP, GRI, Ecovadis)
Strong network of sustainability professionals across the GHG modelling, LCA and regulatory space
Understanding of emissions offset strategies
Proven ability to independently manage complex projects and brief senior leadership
Highly organized with strong project management skills
Strong influencing, collaboration, oral and written communications skills
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Experience leading and facilitating group process and collaboration, team player

PREFFERED

Experience in developing and providing training courses and programs
Green building certifications (i.e., LEED Green Associate)

Experience completing sustainability responses for customer RFI/RFP/RFT and contractual reviews

Preference for sustainability program development experience
Experience in developing external Environmental, HSE or Sustainability/ CSR reports
Experience in sustainability assurance projects or activities
Second language (one of the five core WFT languages)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

REQUIRED

Intermediate skills at using Microsoft Office suite including 365 and Project Manager
Critical thinking/reasoning ability
Ability to collaborate with others and have good team building skills
Good presentation and facilitation skills and the ability to communicate with large groups of people
Detail-oriented and experienced in reviewing and summarizing comprehensive technical documents
Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision

The primary duties of the New England Renewables Environmental Sciences and Planning (ES&P) Lead are capturing and managing projects in the renewables and energy space. This will involve identifying and pursuing opportunities to support new and existing clients in the planning, development, design, permitting and optimization of their renewable energy systems and portfolios and serving as a project manager on select projects. Responsibilities for this position will include client management, business development and serving as a technical consultant and/or project manager for projects in the solar, wind, offshore wind, battery storage, and microgrid markets.

Inform and implement HDR’s regional renewable market strategy. Lead and/or participate in local, regional and national HDR renewables planning meetings to identify target markets and clients.
Identify and pursue project opportunities to deliver a variety of HDR services in the renewable energy market including consulting, permitting, siting, and planning.
Partner with the North East Power Business Development Leader and Business Group Managers to identify and support capture of target clients and champion existing clients.
Partner with the North East Renewables Practice Lead to support and provide technical content for environmental aspects of pursuits and delivery of projects for preliminary design, detailed design, owner’s engineering, and construction oversight.
Serve as a Project Manager and/or Client Manager and be responsible for the coordination, quality, and timely completion of projects. This includes preparing scopes of work, budget estimates, and independently coordinating work assignments of multi-discipline professional staff to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
Track financial aspects of projects and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule.
Work with Project Accountants and Area Business Group Managers for internal project reviews with company management as needed.
Facilitate teamwork, communication, and work-sharing between HDR offices and business groups.
Participate in business and community activities as a representative of HDR.
Collaborate with and support marketing teams through all phases of winning work. This includes driving development and reviews for Responses to Request for proposal (RFP) solicitations, fee proposals, risk management of commercial terms reviews, and contract negotiations.
Establish and maintain client relationships and involvement with marketing, contractual, and development meetings. Candidate should be able to recognize other HDR services and activities outside of core development services that would benefit clients.
Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, and project management.

Perform other duties as needed. Ideal candidates have a specific interest in helping clients navigate processes and solve problems, regardless of the specific content.
Travel will consist of 15% ‐ 30% of time, domestic only.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, or closely related field
Experience in the renewable energy industry, specifically in the areas of solar, battery storage, other de-carbonized novel generation technologies and/or micro‐grids.
Demonstrated ability to establish new business relationships and to grow existing accounts.
Demonstrated ability to navigate company business processes and procedures for client management and business development opportunities.
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
Works cooperatively practice and business class leaders and operations managers on business class efforts.
Familiarity and understanding of consulting, planning, design, construction, and operation of renewable energy systems.
Understanding of policy and financial drivers for the renewable energy market.
Understanding of the various energy markets in the United States and ability to identify and market renewable energy opportunities within the regional market of responsibility.
Must have project management skills with a strong ability to maintain a high standard of quality in the project deliverable.
Must have excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
Local candidates are preferred.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of 10 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

The Director of Corporate Sustainability will be responsible for the coordination of DU’s rapidly expanding private sector business portfolio across the organization. Reporting to the Managing Director for National Sustainability Programs, the Director of Corporate Sustainability will support the organization’s fundraising efforts and the onboarding and stewardship of DU’s large corporate and institutional donors. This position must work closely with appropriate DU staff and volunteer leaders to ensure DU is maximizing opportunities to leverage sustainability outcomes to further the organization’s mission.

The Director of Corporate Sustainability will also:

Manage and support sustainability prospect development processes.
Maintain prospect criteria and prospect lists and own the process and verification of moves management for Development.
Prepare pertinent information for newly identified corporate prospects to ensure DU’s fundraising strategy is sound.
Lead appropriate cross-divisional teams for prospect strategy development and execution.
Ensure proposals have deliverable, science-based conservation outcomes.
Ensure proposals allow for investment in DU’s ongoing mission program initiatives at levels required to sustain and grow private sector programs.
Prioritize opportunities that will bring the most positive impact while balancing resources required and outcome.
Support DU’s development officers in the execution of fundraising plans and the onboarding of new partners.
Assist in reviewing and evaluating cross-functional team processes, projects, and programs, ensuring DU maximizes opportunities with corporations seeking to meet their sustainability goals.
Manage the development of expanding stewardship strategies for DU’s corporate partners, including recognition and awards programs.
Ensure DU’s plans for recognizing significant partnerships through internal and external media channels are appropriately prioritized and delivered.
Facilitate the creation of expanded communications assets to educate and promote DU’s sustainability outcomes.

Director of Corporate Sustainability desired abilities:

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum five years of experience in sustainability & goal setting strategies
Can interpret and access sustainability strategies, metrics & goals.
Quickly research sustainability issues/topics and formulate simple summaries for DU colleagues.
Review Corporate ESG/Sustainability reports and other sources (e.g., CDP disclosure, 10k, TCFD, etc.) and summarize an entity’s conservation interests/needs.
Manage business processes and leverage IT tools.
Effectively communicate process gaps and opportunities across the organization
Excellent interpersonal, relationship and team-building skills
Ability to provide leadership and guidance to other fundraising professionals and volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to take primary responsibility for a diverse number of projects and to complete them on time with limited supervision.
Computer literacy with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs.

The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), founded in 1991, is a climate organization with a mission to create equitable climate change solutions worldwide. We do this by forming collaborative, people-focused partnerships that support communities disproportionately impacted by the global climate crisis. For over 30 years, ISC has utilized a unique, bottom-up approach to ensure solutions emerge from within communities rather than being imposed outside. Our projects focus on disinvested communities throughout the world, with specific attention paid to the impact systemic racism and gender inequity have had in communities, workforces, and industrial sectors as they move toward a just transition.

What you will do:

The Program Officer supports the design and implementation of equitable resilience and sustainability programs and projects that advance and accelerate equitable climate solutions. Working across a variety of U.S geographies, the position supports locally-led solutions that tackle immediate challenges while strengthening communities overall. Examples of current ISC programs include: the Partnership for Resilient Communities, Urban Equity Climate Compact, and other ISC initiatives. In conjunction with other ISC team members, community organizations and advocates, philanthropic, governmental and institutional stakeholders, the Program Officer engages in collaborative and data-driven planning, design, and implementation of programs.

Participate as a member of a program team in the development, implementation and support of ISC programs.
Serve as point-of-contact with multiple partners, ensuring that ISC is tracking the progress of partners, providing capacity and technical assistance support, assessing partner needs, capturing best practices and lessons learned, and helping disseminate those practices and lessons.
Conduct assigned research and develop resources, tools, case studies and other materials to support program deliverables, including identifying technical assistance and capacity-building resources and approaches.
Assist in the development and delivery of events, including designing sessions, identifying speakers, and facilitating meetings, workshops, and convenings.
Disseminate program materials to partners and participants.
Develop maps, charts and graphs and other data illustrations.
Develop and/or co-author grant reports, final program reports and other written documents.
Assist with the development and implementation of communications strategies and materials including case studies, newsletter articles, blogs, etc.
Assist with new program proposal development.
Maintain a working knowledge of program budgets.

What you will bring:

ISC is committed to addressing structural racism and income inequality in the US that undermines efforts to build strong communities and regions prepared to respond to climate change. The ideal candidate will hold and have demonstrated actions illustrating the same commitment and values, including experience interacting and working with diverse communities, neighborhoods, and populations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate related events, and experience working directly with and for communities and for organizations working to address and overcome systemic racism and the multitude of adverse outcomes that result.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related area
Five to seven years of professional experience in a relevant field such as: environmental sustainability, urban planning, environmental justice, climate resilience or adaptation; public health; transportation; housing; economic development; or workforce development
Experience serving underrepresented communities, neighborhoods, and populations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate related events
Experience working directly with and for communities of color to address and overcome systemic racism and the multitude of adverse outcomes that result.
Ability to work productively with diverse individuals from differing backgrounds (government, private sector, advocacy, social profit organizations, and community-based organizations)
Direct experience working with the non-profit sector and/or city/regional government, preferably focused on social/racial justice, public health, environmental justice, equitable development and/or climate change adaptation and resilience issues
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Direct experience in stakeholder engagement; facilitation experience valued, but not required
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as a positive and contributing team member
Strong research and analytical skills
Strong project management skills and/or demonstrating knowledge of a project life cycle
Strong work ethic and personal integrity
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing priorities and ability to meet deadlines
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Power Point; Google Suite and Google applications; ESRI/GIS, and other software
Experience in presenting and communicating research/data to varying levels within the organization and/or stakeholders
Willingness and ability to travel
Commitment to the ISC mission and goals

Location, Work, and Travel:

Remote in the United States, with Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and video platforms.
Up to 20% travel may be required.

Vantage is seeking a Vice President of Sustainability to play a pivotal role in advancing and pushing forward the existing global program and building upon it to embed it in the core of how we develop and operate. Vantage has made several public commitments towards reducing the environmental impacts of our facilities and continue to find ways expand upon those to truly encompass the broadest range of opportunities to positively impact the environment and communities in which we operate. The successful candidate will drive the improvement of global strategies that can be regionally adapted and implemented to support our commitments and company goals. It is crucial for the candidate to lead through influence, fostering matrixed cross-functional relationships while ensuring accountability for progress against sustainability commitments and requirements, both internally and externally.

Ability to effectively convey complex subjects into actionable initiatives along with effective roll-out and implementation through creation of training and educational content and collaborator engagement with teams throughout the organization is also a vital part of what success. Use of data to drive strategy is critical to ensure strategies fit within our business model and are sustainable from a long-term growth and profitability perspective. Partnering with the Innovation and Onsite Power teams to find the intersection of R&D opportunities that can reduce carbon emissions through alternate or new and emerging technologies will continue to position Vantage as a thought and industry leader.

This position will be based on-site at our office in Denver, CO.

Essential Job Functions

Lead the development/enhancement and prioritization of short, mid, and long-term strategic sustainability goals

Advance Vantage’s global sustainability initiatives by overlaying business intelligence with telemetry to aid the continuous improvement of strategic vision, measurement, implementation, and reporting.

Build and manage reporting frameworks to drive an action-based culture from development through operations and program level telemetry to cultivate visibility of progress towards year over year targets

Lead the yearly GHG reporting for both internal and external consumption

Support teams serving our customers to help them achieve their sustainability goals through a wide range of verticals including clear reporting, renewable energy, conservation and reduction of energy/water/waste

Duties

Lead a dedicated team of sustainability professionals in defining and translating strategy to tangible initiatives and programs supporting reduction of GHG, energy, water and waste

Build relationships with customers to support their sustainability initiatives and take advantage of opportunities for collective action on shared priorities

Develop processes, standards and tools to enable New Site Development, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams to successfully execute critical initiatives in line with target parameters

Find ways to embed triple bottom line approach to company goals around sustainability, and all the areas within the business in which it intersects and overlaps

Provide clear reporting to various partners in the business for internal and external consumption

Work across multiple teams to Identify and evaluate efficiency and sustainability improvement opportunities

Partnering with Sales and Power Infrastructure teams to build renewable energy programs, both for Vantage and for our customers

Define and develop carbon removal program as well as strategies for renewable energy procurement and hedging strategies that overlay supply/demand dynamics as we get closer to 2030.

Collaborate with global engineering team to define sustainability performance- based requirements to ensure new facilities across Vantage’s portfolio meet or exceed near-term and long-term targets

Be Vantage’s evangelist for sustainability partnering with marketing and internal communications; expanding the presence and written resources across internal SharePoint sites, Vantage’s external website and social media platforms.

Push forward strategies to reduce carbon footprint, energy and water usage and reduce waste through increased recycling, education and awareness

Define and roll out corporate policies on sustainability partnering with Operational Compliance team

Find opportunities to positively impact sustainability within Vantage’s corporate offices

Support Public Policy in outreach initiatives to local municipalities, utilities and sustainability coalitions (i.e., the Data Center Coalition) to bring Vantage to the table as a partner and active participant in the marketplace

Additional duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Arts in Environmental Studies, Sustainability, Engineering, or equivalent experience required, master’s degree preferred

7 years of experience leading corporate sustainability programs required, 10 years preferred at a global, high-growth organization

Data Center experience is strongly preferred, but not required

Experience with carbon accounting using GHG protocol, developing renewable energy projects, and building carbon reduction programs required

LEED accredited professional preferred

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to partner cross functionally to solve complex challenges

Travel required is expected to be 10 to 15%, but may increase over time as the business evolves

Responsibilities include:

Lead our Sustainability program, including ensuring a Sustainability vision and mission for Fortive that reflects our Shared Purpose and Values. Ensure a high-level strategy, updated as appropriate, exists to support that vision. Conduct Materiality Assessments, as necessary, incorporating “Double Materiality” philosophies.
Lead our efforts, in collaboration with OpCos and functions, on public Sustainability disclosures including the annual Sustainability Report, CDP and other disclosures. Continue and strengthen alignment to recognized reporting frameworks including, but not limited to: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC and others. Help improve Sustainability scores from external ratings providers. Assist the Legal and Finance teams with respect to compliance with SEC climate disclosure rules, CSRD and related disclosure requirements globally.
In collaboration with the Sustainability and Tax teams, oversee the operation of The Fortive Foundation, including its mission, giving strategies, relationships with key charitable partners, gift giving, employee and community relations, and employee matching programs.
Oversee Fortive’s achievement of its stated environmental and climate-related goals, including GHG emissions reduction goals and water reduction goals, in addition to future goals as they are implemented. Oversee the process for operating companies to receive corporate assistance in Sustainability projects. Assist in approving project proposals, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives.
Serve as a member of Fortive’s EHS Leadership Council as the internal leader and “go to” expert for Sustainability, monitoring emerging trends, programs and issues, and communicating and educating others on Sustainability topics.
Serve as the central point of contact for interfaces with stakeholders on the topic of Sustainability, including investors, employees, customers and others.
Foster a culture of Sustainability through ongoing organizational communications, engagement, and education. Create and implement communication strategies to publicize the company’s Sustainability efforts and promote broad awareness of Sustainability initiatives, both internally and externally.
Offer expertise and provide leadership-level support for initiatives to reduce company-wide resource consumption and waste generation.
Provide support and guidance to Product Design teams through Life Cycle Assessments, Sustainable Design, and other considerations to develop and implement strategy towards greater energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact of operating company products and services.
Build effective partnerships with external organizations to support Sustainability efforts.
Oversee development and implementation of Climate-risk strategy that incorporates qualitative and quantitative climate scenario analysis. Conduct Sustainability-related risk assessments.
Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Sustainability team. Oversee multiple concurrent initiatives across various segments of the team’s focus. Prioritize team members tasks and maintain a clear understanding of project importance to drive efficiency and effectiveness in Fortive’s sustainability endeavors.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelors Degree.

Experience: 10+ years of experience, either through outside consulting, internal corporate positions or a combination, in designing, implementing and promoting corporate Sustainability programs.

Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and presentation skills
Strong problem solving and analysis skills
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
PC skills to include Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)
Knowledge and experience with recognized reporting frameworks, including GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC
Greenhouse Gas Protocol Accounting and Reporting Standards
Familiarity with large-scale renewable energy procurement, including RE markets and contracting for PPAs, VPPAs, Green Tariffs and other methods.
Judgment
Exhibits sound judgment and professionalism in all aspects of the position
Able to differentiate between conflicting priorities and issues to identify underlying causes
Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks and assess priorities effectively
Interaction with Others
Works closely with company executives, managing directors, plant managers, facility directors Sales and Marketing personnel, engineering and EHS personnel as well as customers
Consistently exhibits company values in all interactions with associates and customers

The City of Hartford is seeking a part-time Sustainability Assistant to facilitate and administer community projects related to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in the community. The Sustainability Assistants will report to the City’s Sustainability Director in the Office of Sustainability and Office of the Chief Operating Officer. The Sustainability Assistant will support a variety of activities related to the implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan, City Plan and much more.
Part-Time Sustainability Assistant Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour

Under general supervision, plans and executes departmental projects and initiatives. Evaluates projects for improvement. Performs outreach under the direction of City staff and/or contractors; outreach locations may include Neighborhood Revitalization Zone meetings, local events, farmers markets, community centers, online, and more. Conducts research on various topics relating to sustainability and energy efficiency. Supports project managers, as needed, including on procurement-related matters (i.e. RFPs, contracts) or other duties. Supports the Office’s fundraising, grant writing and grants administration efforts through research, writing and other tasks. Updates communications materials, including, but not limited to, flyers, website content, videos, champion profiles, and social media posts. Supports City staff in meetings with notetaking, agenda development, adherence to legal reporting requirements, and technology logistics for online meetings. Identifies and recommends proposals of new sustainability initiatives. Communicates with residents, nonprofits, government agencies, and foundations. Promotes the culture of sustainability by identifying methods for maintaining sustainability performance. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform additional related duties.

This is an Unclassified position. The hours for this position are part-time hours.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

Principles and techniques of working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and City staff.
Sustainability practices and initiatives.

Skills in:

Analytics
Communications

Ability to:

Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with other governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of tasks.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, with public and City employees.
Express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Complete administrative tasks and meet deadlines.
Analyze and make sound recommendations on sustainability and energy-related matters.
Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written materials.

Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Environmental Studies, Engineering, Economics, Project Management, Landscape Architecture, or a related field AND one (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience working on sustainability initiatives.