Sustainability Specialist

at Gilbane Building Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Sustainability Specialist
Job Locations

US-RI-Providence | US-VA-Arlington | US-IL-Chicago | US-MA-Boston | US-OH-Columbus

Requisition ID 
2024-8932  

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 (GHG) inventory data), and waste generation.
Utilize advanced analytical tools and software to derive insights and identify trends crucial for sustainability decision-making. Support development of data handling processes and controls.
Support regular requests for sustainability from multiple sources and applications such as for business development and speaking engagements. This includes maintaining a list of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and co-developing an auditable tracking process (LEED APs, CEMs)
Support third-party verification/audits of environmental data and setting a GHG reduction target using the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Assess Gilbane's sustainability performance against industry benchmarks and corporate targets.
Assist with submission requirements associated with external disclosure requirements (e.g., EcoVadis, CDP, MSCI, Sustainalytics).
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Gilbane is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.