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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented experience Senior Sustainability Professional to join our team! In this role you will get to work on sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects that change the fabric of our community and benefit the triple bottom line. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, versatile, enthusiastic and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
In this role you will complete a wide variety of technical activities and analyses as part of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality sustainability and resilience (S&R) client services. You will have the opportunity to lead design, construction, and client teams through strategy development, implementation, and documentation of sustainability and resilience project activities. You will also be a part of sustainable infrastructure and climate resilience business development pursuits as well as to cultivate experience among staff within and outside of the core sustainability team.
What You'll Be Doing:
Applying sustainability and resilience concepts and analyses to complex and rewarding infrastructure projects
Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to assess impacts of projects on the natural and built environment
Project planning, strategy development, preparation of calculations, studies, and reports, interdisciplinary coordination, management of project budgets and schedules, team education, and client communication
Planning, administering, and preparing client deliverables and third-party sustainability certification applications (e.g. LEED or Envision)
Providing technical guidance, oversight, and mentorship to more junior colleagues in the production of sustainability products or services
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree or above in architecture, engineering, environmental science, planning (or related field). Master’s degree preferred, but not required.
8+ years of overall experience, with 6+ years related to Infrastructure projects sustainability and resilience service delivery. Advanced degree in sustainability/ resilience may be counted toward experience.
LEED AP: BD+C (or other current specialty) and ENV SP required. Additional credentials a plus.
Documented completion of third-party certification planning, administration, and documentation (e.g. U.S. Green Building Council/LEED, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure/Envision, etc.) as the Project Team Administrator, or similar
Client-facing presentation experience
Proficiency in utilizing CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering, in particular sophisticated understanding of MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, or similar reporting, visualization, and analytical tools
Experience developing Climate Risk and Vulnerability assessments and mitigation planning
Familiarity with ISO 14040 and 14044 compliant Environmental Life Cycle Assessments and greenhouse gas inventory preparation, and ISO 31000 Risk Management principles and framework
Ability to manage the demands of multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and collaborate effectively within and outside of the sustainability and resilience team
Exceptional verbal and written communication, analytical, and management skills as well as attention to detail
Ability to work as a member of the team or autonomously, as needed
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or equivalent, preferred, but not required
Experience preparing project-specific and program-wide sustainability and climate resilience plans
Experience in contractual scope, staffing, and budget management
Planning and facilitation of interdisciplinary sustainability workshops/charrettes
Exposure to energy modeling software
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
This position is part of our Corporate team.
We’re driving the future of the national security and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.
Salary Range:
$81,500.00 - $161,400.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!
The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.
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Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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