Sustainability and Resilience Technical Lead

Position Summary

This position at EnviroScience is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies that enhance the environmental, social, and operational sustainability and resilience of key clients. This role works cross-functionally to embed sustainable practices into client operations, supply chains, infrastructure, and corporate governance, ensuring long-term environmental stewardship and organizational adaptability in the face of climate and economic risks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Sustainability Strategy Development

• Assess client operations to identify sustainability opportunities.

• Develop and recommend tailored sustainability strategies.

• Create actionable plans to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.

Environmental Impact Assessment

• Conduct environmental audits and assessments.

• Analyze data to identify key areas of improvement in energy use, waste management, and resource conservation.

• Prepare detailed reports outlining environmental impact and sustainability performance.

Client Consultation and Engagement

• Collaborate with clients to understand their sustainability goals and challenges.

• Provide expert advice on sustainability best practices.

Project Management

• Lead sustainability projects from inception to completion.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project goals are met.

• Monitor progress and make adjustments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure client compliance with environmental regulations and standards.

• Prepare sustainability reports and documentation for regulatory submissions.

• Track and report on the progress of sustainability initiatives.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated on the latest sustainability trends and technologies.

• Identify and implement innovative solutions to enhance sustainability practices.

• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in sustainability, climate resilience, or environmental management, with a track record of leading successful projects.

• Project management experience with the ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience:

  • 8+ years of experience in sustainability, climate resilience, or environmental management.

  • Expertise working with or within environmental regulatory agencies.

  • Excellent communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.

  • Expertise in developing and managing sustainability projects

  • Demonstrated leadership experience in managing and mentoring teams.

  • Familiarity with data analysis tools and sustainability reporting software is a plus.

  • Experience in the preparation of project specifications and bid documents is a plus.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• Ability to develop innovative approaches and methodologies in environmental projects.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and emerging environmental challenges.

Work Environment

We enjoy and value collaboration as a team and expect excellent communication skills from the candidate. Teamwork is anticipated through face-to-face collaboration with staff but will also need to occur through many phone and electronic conversions. Work will consist of office time to collaborate with other managers and staff.

This candidate is expected to come into the Stow office and project sites with 65 miles of office daily to assist staff and project workload. Remote work and working from home will occur as needed and with pre-approval from their manager. Standard office equipment and office space will be provided. For any allowable remote work, uninterrupted home-based internet is a must to attend and host video calls, along with a minimum bandwidth speed of 20 Mbps.

Additional:

Department & Division: Compliance Services

Exempt Status*: Exempt

Reports to**: Compliance Services Operations Director

Works with Inside Company: Director, Business Development, Operations, Human Resources, Project Managers, Scientists, and Engineers

Works with Outside Company: Consultants, Regulatory & Government Agencies, Clients

Working Conditions: Office and field work

Supervisor Responsibilities: None

Physical Requirements:

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 lbs.

• Communication with others to exchange information.

• Working outdoors in all kinds of weather as necessary for project(s).

• Walking for periods of time, including maneuvering uneven, uphill, and downhill terrain, project-specific.

Travel Requirements: Candidate should be able to periodically assist with field assignments when needed. Occasional overnight travel may be necessary on a project-specific basis.

*This position is classified as exempt based on the job duties.

**The company reserves the right to make changes to the reporting structure for this position due to business needs.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)