Sustainability Manager, Mission Critical (AFG)

JE Dunn Construction
United States, Texas, Dallas
14951 Dallas Parkway (Show on map)
Mar 24, 2025
Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success. By hiringinspired people, giving theminteresting and challenging work, enabling them withinnovative tools, and letting themshare in the company's rewards, we've found asustainable way to growin our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, andwe need inspired people like youto join us in our pursuit of building perfection. JE Dunn's Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals. Key Role Responsibilities - Core SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT FAMILY - CORE Leads research and analysis used to develop sustainability strategies to ensure that business practices, products, and services are environmentally friendly and compliant with government rules and regulations. Collaborates with other leaders to implement processes and technologies that reduce the organization's carbon footprint. Promotes and explains the organization's sustainability philosophy to internal and external audiences. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Coordinates the project sustainability process through an integrative approach, beginning with establishing mandatory and voluntary goals for the project, conducting an interdisciplinary green charrette, developing a green plan with strategies and responsibility assignments, ensuring that the plan is implemented, and certification is achieved. Provides onsite management and expertise to assigned project and or program. Manages onsite LEED processes on assigned project and or program. Stays up to date on current best practices and clearly articulates changes to approaches or strategies to internal and external team members from design, construction, and management. Promotes green workplace practices and maintains the visible presence of JE Dunn within the local and national green building community, including developing relationships with USGBC (locally and nationally), Enterprise Community Partners, and the Center for Active Design, ASHRAE and others. Maintains fiscal records and follows procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations. Understands business plan and manages financial goals. Creates and communicates financial targets and goals in order to accomplish broader financial objectives. Proactively monitors and interprets ongoing financial performance and responds appropriately. Assesses and mitigates financial risks. Develops business plans and makes operational decisions in light of broader financial goals and constraints. Acts as a day to day contact for any miscellaneous 'green building' related items. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner Communication skills, verbal and written - Intermediate Ability to conduct effective presentations both internally and externally Proficiency in MS Office - Intermediate Knowledge of the USGBC (US Green Building Council) both nationally and locally Proficiency in USGBC LEED Online - Advanced Proficiency in USGBC's LEED for New Construction, LEED for Commercial Interiors, and LEED for Core and Shell V3 and V4 - Advanced Ability to help guide JE Dunn team members through a LEED project - Advanced Demonstrated knowledge of LEAN construction principals Strong organizational and problem-solving skills Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally Education Bachelors' degree in architecture, architecture engineering, construction engineering or related field (Required) In lieu of the above requirements, relevant experience will be considered Experience 8+ years sustainability experience (Required) 2+ years team leadership experience (Required) Working Environment Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds May require periods of overnight travel Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold) Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling Benefits Information The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details. Click here for benefits details. JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace. JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request toaccommodations@jedunn.com JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. 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