Sustainability Project Manager

Sustainability Project Manager

Under general direction of the Enterprise Sustainability Programs Manager, the Sustainability Project Manager develops and implements policies and procedures, enterprise sustainability programs, strategic partnerships and collaborations and performance monitoring programs for the DFW Airport Board. Coordinates with other departments, business units, engineers and consultants to develop and enhance programs that promote sustainability in accordance with the Board's policies.

What you will be doing:

• Develops, enhances, implements, and administers policies and procedures in advancement of Airport Board sustainability initiatives.
• Assists Board personnel involved in the maintenance and operation of facilities and systems through training, development of sustainable and environmental maintenance programs and providing technical assistance in analyzing and solving problems.
• Assists Board personnel involved in creating and maintaining sustainable asset standards.
• Implements and administers consultant contracts in support of sustainable and environmental programs pertaining to Energy, Transportation & Asset Management.
• Assists the Enterprise Sustainability Programs Manager in identifying and prioritizing areas for Board sustainability efforts.
• Analyzes and evaluates the efficiency, effectiveness, and results of sustainability initiatives.
• Develops and maintains tools, metrics, and indicators for assessing progress towards sustainability goals.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, architecture, business administration, public administration or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience implementing and/or managing sustainability, environmental or other programs of similar scope and nature.
• Any equivalent combination of relevant and responsible work experience, technical or continuing education, evaluated on a case-by-case basis, may be substituted for the degree.
• Possession of a valid class C driver's license.

Special Requirement:

• Must obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Airport Identification/Access Badge (badge) in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements in Chapter 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 1500 et. Al. and DFW Airport's Airport Security Program within thirty (30) days from date of employment and maintain qualification for a SIDA badge upon each badge renewal.
• This is a designated safety sensitive position as defined in DFW Airport's Drug and Alcohol Administrative Policy and Procedure. Applicants selected for this position will be required to pass a drug screening test prior to employment and to submit to drug screening on a random basis during the length of their employment in the safety sensitive position.
• This is a designated essential employee position as defined in the Categories and Classifications of Employees Policy of the Airport Administrative Policy and Procedure. This is defined as an employee whose attendance is required to maintain airport operations during an emergency or inclement weather situation.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of sustainability policies, issues, standards, trends, and practices.
• Knowledge of Board, State and Federal policies relating to sustainability.
• Knowledge of program and project management principles, techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of process evaluation and improvement principles, techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of performance measurement and reporting principles, techniques, tools and methods.
• Knowledge of communication principles, strategies, techniques, tools and methods.
• Ability to build programs and implement strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to work independently and to work effectively in cross-functional teams with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and to build effective coalitions.
• Ability to influence, inspire and motivate others.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, and to work with changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to capture knowledge and monitor trends.
• Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate data.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, departments and the public.

What we desire:

• Formal education or certification in or related to sustainability.

Effort:

• Uses keyboard devices and a computer monitor.
• Uses substantial reasoning in problem solving.
• Exchanges information by telephone, computer, in writing and in person.
• Drives to locations on and off Airport property.
• Works in an office and/or shop environment.
• Performs moderately complex mathematical calculations.
• Sits and stands for long periods of time.

About Us

We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport-one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We are recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence and talented employees.

Our success is made possible because of the diverse talents of over 2,100 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connect our community to the world. We are looking for the best talent to join us and help reimagine what an airport can be.

Bring your talents to DFW. Live and work with purpose.