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About the Role

Lead sustainability consulting engagements, serving as the primary project contact. Develop and manage project scopes, work plans, and resource allocations. Facilitate project meetings and stakeholder engagement. Develop and deliver client presentations and strategic recommendations. Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand services. Support business development activities and Associate Directors. Provide strategic sustainability advice aligning environmental objectives with business goals. Mentor junior team members and contribute to strategic growth initiatives. Maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

Lead sustainability consulting engagements and serve as the primary project contact for assigned projects and programs.
Develop and manage project scopes, work plans, and resource allocations to ensure successful project delivery.
Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions, and prepare supporting documentation and deliverables.
Develop and deliver client presentations, technical workshops, executive summaries, and strategic recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor while identifying opportunities to expand services and create additional value.
Support business development activities, including client pursuits, opportunity identification, proposal (RFP/RFQ) development, fee proposals, scope definition, interview preparation, and presentation support.
Support Associate Directors in project delivery, client management, business planning, operational initiatives, and strategic sustainability programs.
Provide strategic sustainability advice that aligns environmental objectives with business, financial, and project goals.
Mentor and support junior team members through technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
Contribute to strategic growth initiatives, thought leadership, and continuous improvement of internal processes, tools, and service delivery.
Maintain awareness of industry trends, regulations, certification programs, and best practices related to sustainability, decarbonization, and sustainable construction.
Support the development of decarbonization strategies, net zero pathways, carbon baselines, and implementation roadmaps for clients and projects.
Conduct benchmarking, gap assessments, and carbon hotspot analyses to identify risks, opportunities, and priority actions.
Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and recommendations that translate technical findings into business-focused strategies.
Perform embodied carbon, whole life carbon, and life cycle assessments using industry-standard tools such as EC3 and One Click LCA, and prepare technical reports and client deliverables.
Analyze, validate, and manage project data required to complete sustainability assessments and carbon analyses.
Review Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), low-carbon material solutions, and construction data to support project sustainability objectives.
Interpret construction-related documentation, including drawings, specifications, estimates, procurement information, and design packages.
Develop embodied carbon baselines, reduction strategies, and material optimization recommendations in collaboration with project teams.
Provide technical expertise on life cycle assessment methodologies, low-carbon materials, embodied carbon reduction, and sustainable construction practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
Proven experience as a Structural Engineer or Architect managing building specifications for complex infrastructure or large-scale commercial developments.
Relevant experience within the AEC, development, or real estate industries may be considered in lieu of specific degree or credential requirements.
Minimum 3+ years of experience integrating sustainability frameworks, environmental compliance, or carbon-mitigation logic directly into large-scale, complex projects.
Experience working directly with developers, site general contractors, localized engineering groups, and external project stakeholders.
Familiarity with construction specifications, construction documentation, and design/construction delivery processes.
Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications.
Experience with construction estimating and quantity take-offs.
Understanding of construction costs and industry-standard estimating practices.
Strong data analysis and technical problem-solving skills.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Highly proficient in Google Workspace.
High proficiency in interpreting third-party verified Type III Product-Specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
Demonstrated ability to navigate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools and frameworks.
Advanced hands-on experience utilizing the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) platform.
Familiarity with material impact evaluations across structural steel, concrete, aluminium, copper, and asphalt.
Excellent communication and technical translation skills, with the ability to turn corporate net-zero and climate goals into clear, executable, and technically valid site-level directives.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking skills.
Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
Detail-oriented with a focus on quality, accuracy, and results.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
Flexibility and commitment to delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and project demands.
Continuous improvement mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Sustainability consulting
Project management
Stakeholder engagement
Client relationship management
Business development
Strategic sustainability advice
Mentoring
Thought leadership
Decarbonization strategies
Net zero pathways
Carbon baselines
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Embodied Carbon
Whole Life Carbon
EC3 platform
One Click LCA
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Google Workspace
Construction specifications
Construction documentation
Design/construction delivery processes
Architectural drawing interpretation
Structural drawing interpretation
MEP drawing interpretation
Construction estimating
Quantity take-offs
Construction costs
Data analysis
Technical problem-solving
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Commercial acumen
Strategic thinking
Judgment and decision-making
Adaptability

Location

Remote
On-site

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

$135K-$150K per year

Benefits

Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest.
Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Equal Opportunity

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.