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Skanska USA Hiring for Senior Sustainability Engineer at New York, NY Full Time
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Position Overview:
What we’re looking for:
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Job Description:
This position will support the sustainability efforts of Skanska USA Building. The Senior Sustainability Engineer will work with our Project Teams helping to educate them on their project responsibilities and with their focus on green building strategies, systems, and standards. The Senior Sustainability Engineer will work alongside the project team in assuring they are properly tracking and documenting project sustainability goals towards eventual certification-based efforts whether those be LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge or other. Another key part of this role will be to lead the collection and ing of carbon data in response to our commitment to hit milestone reduction goals in 2030 and 2045, and to coach junior Sustainability Engineers and project teams on reduction tactics. The position will also support training, and research for the Green Project Solutions team, and will help to train and assist in the success of the junior Sustainability Engineers.
What you’ll do:
- Prepare sustainability materials for monthly LEED and/or Owner Architect Contractor meetings;
- Benchmark construction related carbon emissions on projects;
- Input data entry of preconstruction estimate quantities into embodied carbon benchmarking tool;
- As needed, provide training and assistance to junior sustainability engineers;
- Assist sustainability managers/directors with research and development;
- Create and maintain forms, templates and procedures for green building certifications to help projects meet their green goals;
- Track goals and documentation for submittal to green certification bodies;
- Benchmark and track projects’ green performance for internal corporate ing on construction projects (water, energy, carbon, waste, etc.);
- Set up and maintain filing system for green certification documentation;
- Review documents submitted from construction projects pursuing green certification for compliance;
- Perform data entry and date entry management in tracking spreadsheets using the information provided by project engineers;
- Follow up with Project Engineers on questions or missing documentation;
- Scan data entry performed by others for reasonableness and quality control;
- Attend project meetings, take notes, provide guidance to teams with regard to carbon emissions benchmarking and certification;
- Create infographics and other materials for sustainability presentations;
- Create educational materials and organize trainings;
- Represent Skanska as a leader in the sustainability space;
- Help managers/directors to develop content and facilitate project sustainability workshops and presentations for clients, prospective clients, and internal teams;
- Participate in and help to coordinate charitable events and individual volunteering;
- Assist in gathering and entering charitable giving, volunteering and events data;
- Research emerging technologies and new standards in the sustainability market.
What we’re looking for:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four year college or university is required with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, or another job related field;
- 4 to 6 years of building construction or sustainability related experience;
- Experience with LEED or other similar certifications of projects;
- Ideally experience with Credit360 ing platform;
- Knowledge about common terminology used in LEED and other certification programs;
- Knowledge of benchmarking used in carbon emissions tracking with regard to construction processes;
- Prior experience creating forms, templates and meeting materials;
- Ability to work cooperatively and autonomously;
- Strong communication skills and attention to details;
- Demonstrated passion for sustainability in the built environment.
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Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 30 offices around the country. In 2021, construction in the U.S. generated $6.4 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $3 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 7,300+ teammates in the U.S. and 30,000+ globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
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Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer Skanska USA Human Resources (“Skanska HR”) provides HR services to the Skanska business units within the U.S.A. including Skanska USA Civil Inc., Skanska USA Building Inc., Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc. and Skanska Infrastructure Development Inc. (collectively “Skanska USA”). As such, Skanska HR is the sole authorized representative of Skanska USA to execute any agreements with search firms, employment agencies or any employment vendor (“Vendor”). As a condition precedent to any entitlement for payment, a Vendor shall have both (1) Skanska USA Placement Agreement, and (2) an Engagement Job Order executed by an authorized Skanska HR representative. Absent the properly executed documents, Skanska HR shall have no obligation to make payment to the Vendor. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Skanska USA business units shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes whether unsolicited or solicited shall be considered property of Skanska HR.
Primary Location: US-NY-New York Skanska Business Unit: Skanska USA Building Inc. Employee Status: Full Time Salary Range: Annual Salary Ranges: $95,000 to $142,500