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Sustainability Specialist - DHO Environmental

Omaha, NEOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 11 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • environmental stewardship
  • corporate sustainability
  • environmental data
  • energy data
  • water data
  • waste data
  • sustainability resources
  • sustainability tracking tools
  • sustainability processes
  • sustainability initiatives

Nice to have

  • sustainability standards
  • GHG accounting principles
  • state environmental regulations
  • federal environmental regulations

Role summary

We are seeking a motivated sustainability professional with a passion for environmental stewardship to join our Corporate Home Office team in Omaha, Nebraska. This entry-level, full-time role involves analyzing environmental data, improving sustainability processes and systems, and supporting various sustainability initiatives. Responsibilities include developing GHG emissions inventories, managing data collection for energy, water, and waste, creating SOPs, leading sustainability campaigns and engagement efforts, mentoring interns, and assisting with sustainability tracking tools. The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in an environmental or sustainability-related field, with preferred familiarity in GHG accounting and environmental regulations.

Requisition ID: 182919 

Job Level: Entry Level 

Home District/Group: DHO Environmental 

Department: Environmental 

Market: Corporate Home Office 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated sustainability professional who is passionate about environmental stewardship and interested in growing their experience in corporate sustainability. This position offers the opportunity to work across departments, analyze environmental data, improve sustainability processes and systems, and support sustainability initiatives throughout the organization.
The role will also lead sustainability campaigns and engagement efforts within the Home Office and will report to the Sustainability Manager.

Location

This is an in-office position located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• Analyze environmental data and support development of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory.
• Improve processes for collecting, tracking, and managing energy, water, and waste data.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), forms, and other sustainability resources.
• Manage and mentor interns and temporary employees supporting sustainability initiatives.
• Lead the Go Green Committee and Home Office sustainability campaigns.
• Assist jobsites with the integration and use of sustainability tracking tools.
• Partner with teams across the organization to strengthen sustainability processes and initiatives.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant experience in sustainability, environmental management, engineering or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, environmental engineering, sustainability, or related discipline.
• Preferred: Familiarity with sustainability standards and GHG accounting principles.
• Preferred: Basic understanding of applicable state and federal environmental regulations.
• Strong organizational, time-management, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Team player with ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a commitment to high-quality work and continuous improvement.

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Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance 
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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