Sustainability Strategist

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 104727

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

Why Black and Veatch
Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work , Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity
As a Sustainability Strategist, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be responsible for analyzing, reporting on and driving Black & Veatch’s sustainability performance
• Primarily focus on enhancing the quality and completeness of Black & Veatch’s ESG data to support regulatory compliance and reporting and business decisions to improve carbon, water, waste and nature impacts
• Work closely with a wide range of groups within the organization, including the Market Sectors, BV Operations, Global Real Estate, Human Resources, the CIO’s Office, Marketing and more, to gather data, develop recommendations and implement sustainability performance improvements
• Support development and implementation of vision and strategies on sustainability related projects

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about sustainability and wants to make a positive impact on the environment. The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

The Team
As part of BV Enterprise Evolution, you will have the opportunity to drive agility, innovation, and hold BV accountable as an organization to our commitment to sustainability. As a member of this team, you are passionate about innovation, growth, client-centric, and work seamlessly across all areas of BV.

Key Responsibilities

• Track, analyze and report on global sustainability metrics including greenhouse gas (GHG) location, market-based emissions and ESG metrics
• Ensure compliance with applicable frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Develop content for annual sustainability reports and collaborate with various stakeholders to manage the report development process
• Support evaluation and prioritization of existing and new actions that improve ESG compliance and reporting ranking and performance
• Collect, synthesize and report on data measuring performance of existing and new actions against relevant baselines
• Identify and trouble-shoot/problem solve issues with data or results including validating data and results
• Support KPI tracking of sustainability data and other sustainability target
• Support third party assurance for annual GHG emissions, of sustainable operations performance data to meet ESG reporting requirements
• Support annual public disclosure of sustainable operations performance data to a variety of regulatory and voluntary reporting platforms
• Support and in some cases lead on day-to-day program and project management for key sustainability workstreams for carbon, energy, water, waste
• Develop subject-matter expertise on industry best practices around carbon accounting and net zero targets inclusive of Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions and environmental sustainability priorities (i.e. carbon, water, waste, nature)
• Assist with creation/modification of presentations, spreadsheets, standard operating procedures, and various documentation
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop training content and programs supporting net zero emissions, waste reduction and water conservation
• Support employee engagement and knowledge share about sustainability through multiple channels include the BV Sustainability Community Teams channel, Viva engage, and virtual and in-person events
• Support and drive expanded use of the NetZero Cloud sustainability software platform to calculate BV’s carbon footprint and track other sustainability metrics
• Creation of executive communication through PowerPoint presentations
• Serve as subject matter expert and provide guidance to teams who are working on sustainability projects for Black & Veatch

Management Responsibilities
Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sustainability analysis or related field
• Experience with relevant analytic techniques (e.g. life-cycle analysis, carbon accounting)
• Experience and knowledge of decarbonization pathways relevant to global professional services organizations and construction firms
• A qualification or certification in greenhouse gas accounting (i.e., GHG management institute certification, GHG accounting graduate certificate)
• Project Management experience (PMP or equivalent a plus)
• Audit Readiness and remediation experience
• Strong attention to detail and well-developed project management, process ownership and organizational skills.
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic
• Experience with Greenhouse Gas accounting best practices, protocol standards and GHG emissions reporting
• Knowledge of global ESG reporting standards and evolving climate regulations
• Experience with sustainability reporting frameworks such as GRI, CDP, EcoVadis
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Program Management, Strategic Initiatives, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Consulting, or other related experience
• Undergraduate degree in sustainability, environmental engineering/science, economics, finance, business, or related fields
• Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data
• Strong project and program management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and drive outcomes
• Superb written and oral communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to vertically and horizontally across the organization Demonstrated service excellence and a collaborative style
• Passion for environmentalism and a basic understanding of sustainability topics and criteria
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
• Typical office environment Including sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.Typical office environment Including sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Salary Plan
ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties

Job Grade
132

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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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