Sustainability Manager

Northeastern University Employee Benefits

Responsibilities

A. Lead the development of comprehensive plans for conservation and sustainability within the Facilities Division to promote progress toward carbon neutrality. Educate personnel on sustainability principles and serve as a resource for conservation, LEED standards, product and equipment selection, and other sustainability issues. Work with Facilities Directors to establish sustainability goals, policies and practices in all Facilities departments, including landscaping, recycling, energy management, construction and special projects, building services, transportation and others. Identify potential for sustainability improvements in each area including conservation, reducing the toxicity of products used, increased recycling and other environmentally-preferable practices. Promote implementation timetables to systematically move sustainability initiatives ahead. Follow up on implementation plans; provide project management for cross-functional projects, as assigned. Assist in preparing requests-for-proposals for contractors and consultants for the sustainability aspects of projects; participate in proposal review and selection processes; review outcomes. B. Champion sustainability in activities across campus, including the University Committee and Sub Committee for Sustainability. Provide input to sustainability standards and policies that can be implemented at an institutional level (e.g. conservation, transportation, waste management, green products.) Collaborate with other departments to analyze environmental claims, payback features and life cycle impact for new products, systems and protocols. Provide project management support as directed by the Director of Sustainability and Energy Management. C. Manage documentation, tracking and reporting to ensure integrity in sustainability reporting. Work with other departments to implement data collection mechanisms, including a database of LEED-eligible points by category by building. Track equipment purchases to monitor sustainability compliance. Coordinate documentation of sustainability practices University-wide. Verify progress and coordinate with other offices to provide consistent, accurate data for sustainability surveys and reports. D. Manage education, outreach and promotion to achieve broader awareness of NUs sustainability efforts and accomplishments. Develop and implement programs to educate students, faculty and staff on sustainability, identify opportunities for linkage between operational issues, teaching, co-op and research. Develop and maintain the Facilities portion of sustainability websites. Serve as a sustainability liaison to all University constituents and externally. E. Assist in procuring resources for implementation; prepare grant and budget proposals. Support institutional advancement efforts to obtain gifts to the University for sustainability projects.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree (environmental science, business, engineering, or construction management preferred.) Three to five years experience in project management, budgeting, planning and/or policy development, and administration; plus several years experience in a Facilities operations setting or sustainability role; plus expertise in at least one aspect of sustainability (e.g. LEED, EMS.) Must be well-organized, able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously and to manage others in completing work according to a timetable. Must work well with different levels and disciplines of co-workers, as noted above. Must have outstanding communication skills and the ability to educate and motivate others without direct line authority. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, internet research, document writing and layout, and data management. Proficiency in website design and maintenance preferred. Expected to maintain familiarity with the evolving sustainability body of knowledge, as well as with sustainability initiatives (e.g. ACU Presidents Climate Commitment) and standards (e.g. LEED.)

Additional Information

This position requires a criminal background check. Code: NEU638

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities.

How To Apply

Please submit resumes to Gerald J. Ziola by e-mail to g.ziola@neu.edu , or mail to Northeastern University, 140 Cullinane Hall, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.

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