Large Scale Project Sustainability Lead - DPR Construction : Job Details

Posted Mar 21, 2025

The Sustainability Lead is responsible for overall project management of all Sustainability activities on the project site. This role will function as the lead of one major site (Richland Parish, LA), which is shared with two other General Contractors. LEED AP Certification is required.

Working with the DPR Client Account Lead's support, the sustainability lead will be accountable for leading and supporting all site sustainability requirements to client project and program leads, consultants, and DPR account and site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Primary point person for all activities involving sustainability and LEED Compliance
• Sustainability Project Management: Tracking of Materials + Fuel + Water + Energy + Waste monthly.
• Monthly meetings with Client, Consultants, and DPR.
• Coordination with other General Contractors on site for successful execution of the sustainability programming.
• Management of all sustainability documentation for the following: Waste, SWPP Reports, IAQ Reports/Testing, and Material Reporting (EPD's, HPD's, VOC, FSC), energy and water tracking, and fuel use tracking.
• Create and implement Corrective Action Plans if sustainability metrics are not being met.
• Field Observations - Weekly walks, IAQ auditing, issue generation, RFI and BIM issue tracking as needed, ongoing analysis and auditing of all Product Data submittals to ensure compliance with LEED/Client requirements.
• Train and support all project team members and trade partners on waste diversion, IAQ, water management, and materials documentation.
• Communicate of any new sustainability requirements.
• Completion of a Monthly site sustainability reporting template to all stakeholders.
• Development and tracking of any reports related to new Sustainability initiatives.
• Responsible for innovation of and implementation of all sustainability Initiatives on site.
• Documenting initiatives with support from project team members for company-wide and account wide sharing and implementation at other sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in sustainability, engineering, or construction management is preferred.
• 3+ years industry experience is preferred.