Environmental & Sustainability Manager

Overview

Project Environmental & Sustainability Manager

What You ll Be Doing

• Report to the Project Director/Construction Director and act as the project lead for environmental management and sustainability on site.
• Develop, implement, and oversee the Project Environmental Management Plan and Sustainability Plan in line with Parsons standards, client requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Review and approve the contractor s Environmental & Sustainability Plans, CEMP, Waste Management Plan, Pollution Prevention Plan, and related procedures, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with local environmental regulations, permit conditions, and sustainability targets (e.g., resource efficiency, waste reduction, carbon considerations).
• Conduct regular environmental and sustainability inspections and audits on site, identifying non conformances and ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee management of waste, noise, dust, air quality, water usage, soil protection, ecology, and hazardous materials in accordance with project standards.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring activities (e.g., noise, dust, water quality) and review monitoring reports, ensuring appropriate actions are taken as needed.
• Collaborate with HSE, construction, and design teams to integrate sustainability principles into construction methods, materials selection, waste handling, and site logistics.
• Support implementation of sustainability rating system requirements (e.g., LEED, Envision, or equivalent), including documentation, evidence gathering, and liaison with independent assessors, as applicable.
• Provide technical guidance to Parsons and contractor teams on environmental best practices and sustainable construction solutions.
• Lead or participate in environmental incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and reporting, and track implementation of corrective actions.
• Prepare and deliver training and toolbox talks on environmental and sustainability topics to project staff and contractor personnel.
• Coordinate with client representatives, regulatory authorities, and third-party auditors on all environmental and sustainability matters, including inspections and reporting.
• Manage project environmental and sustainability reporting, including weekly/monthly reports, KPI dashboards, and summary presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that environmental risks and opportunities are identified early, assessed, and incorporated into project risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Support handover and close-out activities by verifying environmental commitments are fulfilled, documentation is complete, and sustainability targets/credits are properly evidenced.