Sustainability Manager

Butler-Cohen is a full-service design + build firm serving the educational, correctional, industrial, and commercial markets in Houston and throughout the United States. Our personal policies of honesty, integrity and commitment provide a solid basis for effective and lasting relationships that will ensure the success of projects from inception to completion.

Job Summary:

The Sustainability Manager will work with project teams and shareholders to address the organizations approach to environmental responsibility with the goal to minimize Butler Cohen’s environmental impact. We seek a person with a passion for green building and sustainability to create and manage the sustainability program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees the overall execution, mission, and efficacy of the sustainability program and department.
• Manager the certification process and provide design guidance on projects pursuing LEED certification.
• Identify strategies and solutions for owners and clients that improve project appropriate sustainability and/or health and wellbeing strategies.
• Assesses and analyzes company policies and processes to identify areas in and processes to which improvements can be made in accordance with the organizations commitment to sustainability.
• Brainstorms and identifies creative ways in which the company can balance business obligations with the goal of respecting, supporting, and improving the local and global environments.
• Proposes and implements strategies to address various environmental concerns including energy use, conservation, reduction of pollution, recycling, building and facility design, and general education on sustainability.
• Drafts and implements sustainable organizational policies that address environmental concerns.
• Evaluate, track, and report the status of third-party certification projects from concept through construction, and handle documentation including reviewer comments.
• Evaluates efficacy of sustainability programs; recommends and implements improvements as necessary to team internal and approved external members.
• Conducts research to identify environmental and sustainability concerns, interests, and issues.
• Considers sustainability proposals with attention to factors such as cost effectiveness, feasibility, and ease of integration with other programs.
• Drafts and prepares reports, presentations, and proposals; presents proposals and recommendations.
• Develops and maintains appropriate documentation and records including budgets and other financials.
• Prepares documentation required for project funding for various environmental initiatives including proposals and grant applications.
• Maintains current working knowledge of, and ensures compliance with, all applicable local, state, federal, and internal environmental laws and regulations.
• Identifies and facilitates training as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superlative and creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Thorough and current knowledge of sustainability practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to analyze and understand research and to identify relevant and valuable information.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to create, interpret, and execute a budget.
• Presentation skills required to deliver proposals to varying groups of individuals.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or Environmental Science; Master’s degree highly preferred.
• Professional certification, such as LEED, or the ability to obtain certificate within 6 months of hire.
• Working knowledge of ESG reporting
• Preferred 3+ years’ experience

Note: This description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.