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Sustainability Manager - Ohio Turner Construction Company $100000.00-$155000.00 life insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, Ohio, Cincinnati 250 West Court Street (Show on map) Oct 20, 2026

Division:

Columbus Main Project Location(s): Columbus, OH 43215

USA Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:

Regular

Job Classification:

Experienced

Education:

Job Family:

Construction

Compensation:

Salaried Exempt Position Description:

Lead and coordinate sustainability related activities within business unit or market segment. Serve as subject matter expert and

coach project teams and leadership on related initiatives.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Implement sustainability and resiliency programs through workshops, training, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate and promote Sustainability strategic pillars and concepts through targeted conversations and training with
• project teams and Business Unit (BU) management.
• Develop relationships with sustainability related subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, designers, and clients to advance common goals.
• Contribute and support Business Development sales pursuits and client engagement.
• Active engagement with projects targeting sustainable certification or with client driven specific sustainability centered
• goals.
• Contribute as subject matter expert to sustainability charrette (design collaboration) meetings on new projects targeting
• sustainable certification.
• Offer resources and provide direction to employees seeking or maintaining sustainability accreditation.
• Work with BUs to ascertain great practices and share improvement efforts with business units and Sustainability Managers (SM).
• Participate in Project Launch activities, supporting Operations with related sustainability set up items.
• Communicate with BU management about project status, Turner sustainability initiatives, training opportunities, and trends.
• Conduct regular project reviews of project status and establish measurable goals for sustainability related improvements.
• Engage and guide project teams participating in Metering Program, assist in project set up and quality control review of
• data.
• Stay current with market and industry trends related to sustainability and resilience, including rating system updates and
• code changes.
• Maintain Green Building Database and Resilient Project Info Sheets.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager to administer Turner Green Zone checklist.
• Foster engagement within BUs, create and lead "green teams," and establish and track yearly team goals.
• Attend Turner's National sustainability meeting.

Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. #LI-TC1 The salary range for this position is estimated to be 100,000.00 - 155,000.00 USD annualized. Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage. In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 7 years of construction and/or sustainability industry experience or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience

Construction Operations experience desired

Previous experience with Sustainability topics, practices, and processes

LEED Professional Accreditation administered by Green Building Certification Institute, desired or other relevant green

building rating system accreditation

Project management experience, desired

Independently manage competing demands

Possess solid problem solving and analytical thinking

Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels, management, subcontractors, and clients

Management experience, able to engage others that are not direct reports

Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and timely documentation

Professional verbal and presentation skills; written business communication skills

Active listening skills, responsive, and strong follow-up practices

Familiar with basic lean concepts, and continuous improvement methods and tools

Embrace change and quick learner to adopt processes, information, and technology enhancements

Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, Internet navigation, and database applications

Travel required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle,

or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to be mobile.

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of

construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee frequently

views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close

vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee regularly travels both short and long

distances via a variety of conveyances, and occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or

off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25

pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The

noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the

employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high

precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work

environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies,

procedures, and applicable laws. Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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