The Sustainability Project Manager will have direct responsibility for overseeing and executing projects that support the Environmental Affairs (EA) department strategy, which includes a focus on Leading with Excellence, Decarbonization of Facilities and Fleets, GHG Inventory Management, Systems and Tools, Grants and Funding, and Reporting and Disclosure. More specifically, the role will support projects such as, but not limited to: Renewable energy projects, EPA program management, building energy efficiency projects, waste and recycling efforts, LEED project support, annual voluntary and compliance sustainability disclosures, customer surveys as well as grants and funding support. The role will also assist in strategizing the expansion of existing programs such as LEED to help Penske maintain its position as a sustainability leader in our industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Activity and Expected Result
Ways to Measure Accomplishment
% of Time Allocated
Lead execution and expansion of initiatives that support the company's decarbonization strategy.
Manage key partners and ensure successful completion of solar and energy projects to expand our renewable energy portfolio
Manage completion of annual GHG emissions inventory accounting
Support LEED for volume program by tracking projects to completion, providing regular status updates, look for efficiencies and cost-savings, manage compliance with annual attestations to GBCI, manage education and promotion for certification, and provide support to scale program to other certification programs (i.e., O&M).
Work collaboratively across our department to successfully execute efficiency programs across our portfolio including, but not limited to: LED retrofits, building controls and HVAC upgrades.
Lead the development of a sustainable materials management plan.
Support decarbonization activities in line with customer and project goals
Successfully execute against program goals, KPIs and timelines
40%
Reporting and disclosure
Ensure efficient and accurate completion of required voluntary and compliance ESG and climate disclosures such as CDP, Ecovadis, customer surveys, Green Power Partnership certification, etc.
Drive improvement plans and corrective actions where needed
Completion of all disclosures accurately and on time
Completion of any improvement actions by deadline
30%
Grants and funding
Support Environmental Affairs & Penske Energy with customer support as it relates to grants and funding for BEV charging and infrastructure
Manage external partners and track grant applications and funding requests to completion
Grant applications completed accurately and on time
10%
Support pilot projects and development of new sustainability program offerings
Regular report outs of pilot project progress
Tasks completed as assigned
10%
Continuous improvement and alignment
Identify inefficiencies in current processes and make suggestions for improvement
Work with departments across the company to identify and align processes with sustainability goals and targets
Support other stakeholder engagement activities as assigned
Effectively identifies opportunities for process improvement and executes on improvements
Effectively communicates across departments and assists with aligning to company sustainability goals
10%
Compensation:
$80-110K
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.