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About the Role

This role is the key ESG leadership position in the USA, responsible for driving the Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental, Social Governance agenda. It supports the business in fostering a culture of responsible, ethical, and sustainable delivery to protect people, assets, reputation, and brand.

Responsibilities

Drive a culture of CR and ESG accountability and visible leadership commitment.
Act as the key in-region CR/ESG lead, developing and executing regional implementation strategies.
Implement, embed, and maintain compliance with the Global CR Framework, standards, and regional business practices.
Ensure regional CR and ESG practices, reporting, and performance comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Lead CR and ESG performance and KPI measurement, data, governance, and reporting across the region.
Coordinate regional inputs into global CR and ESG disclosures and reporting requirements.
Assess CR and ESG risks and opportunities impacting regional operations and project delivery.
Provide counsel to regional leadership on CR and ESG performance, trends, and client expectations.
Support bid teams by providing CR and ESG inputs into RFPs and proposals.
Lead and govern regional CR programs, including community engagement and charitable initiatives.
Provide strategic leadership and governance for regional environmental and social/community networks.
Assess and update relevant trackers and enhance standard processes for data submissions.
Engage with ESG ratings agencies, assessors, and industry initiatives.
Support ESG audits, internal reviews, and external assurance activities.
Lead CR/ESG champions to drive global and regional CR strategy.
Report progress against CR framework to executives.
Report monthly country / regional CR data into regional leadership and global CR team.
Liaise with local supplier diversity leads to drive partnerships and business opportunities.
Coordinate with the Health and Safety lead to align related policies and procedures.
Facilitate and manage relationships with external partners and organizations.
Align strategic efforts with Vision 2030 and Global Corporate Responsibility Framework.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to maximize fundraising activities and philanthropic funding.
Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Requirements

University degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Relevant ESG / sustainability professional certification (desirable).
Auditor or practitioner training aligned to sustainability and ESG standards (e.g. GRI, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISSB or equivalent).
Outstanding interpersonal skills, communication skills (oral & written) with a strong client-centric and commercially aware approach.
Proficient in English; additional languages may be beneficial.
Experience using ESG data platforms, reporting tools, and management systems.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change within a matrixed professional services environment.
Strategic mindset, with ability to deliver against strategic framework.
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in ESG, sustainability, CSR, or responsible business roles, ideally within professional services, construction, infrastructure, real estate, or advisory environments.
Working knowledge of regional ESG regulations, client requirements, and industry standards.
Clear understanding and application of ESG management systems, governance models, and reporting frameworks.
Demonstrated experience in ESG performance management, reporting, audits, and assurance.
Experience supporting ESG considerations across corporate operations and project delivery, including principal / PMC roles.

Skills

Interpersonal skills
Communication skills (oral & written)
Client-centric approach
Commercially aware approach
ESG data platforms
Reporting tools
Management systems
Influencing senior stakeholders
Driving change
Strategic mindset
ESG performance management
ESG reporting
ESG audits
ESG assurance

Location

Work Type

On site requirements might change based on client needs

Experience Level

Minimum 5+ years’ experience in ESG, sustainability, CSR, or responsible business roles

Education Level

University degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Relevant ESG / sustainability professional certification (desirable).
Auditor or practitioner training aligned to sustainability and ESG standards (e.g. GRI, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISSB or equivalent).

Salary/Compensations

USD 125000 - USD 185000 - yearly

Benefits

Great place to work
Opportunity and voice to affect change
Support for success in work and life
Healthy, productive and flexible working environment
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 clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.
Our capabilities include program, 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 program, 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.