Senior Sustainability Engineer

This OpportunityWe are seeking a highly motivated Senior Sustainability Engineer to support the planning, design, construction, and operation of aviation infrastructure and facilities through the implementation of sustainable engineering practices. This role will serve as a technical resource for sustainability initiatives, capital improvement projects, and environmental performance programs, helping achieve organizational goals related to carbon reduction, energy efficiency, resource conservation, resiliency, and sustainable development.This position will be based out of our Atlanta, GA location.Your ImpactIntegrate sustainable engineering principles into planning, design, and construction projects.Perform sustainability analyses related to energy consumption, water conservation, waste reduction, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental performance.Support development and implementation of sustainability master plans, decarbonization strategies, climate action plans, and resilience initiatives.Evaluate renewable energy technologies and emerging sustainability solutions.Assist with preparation of technical specifications, procurement documents, and sustainability requirements.Support grant applications and sustainability funding opportunities.Contribute to LEED, Envision, Parksmart, and similar certification programs.Prepare technical reports, presentations, performance metrics, and executive communications.Support ESG reporting and sustainability benchmarking initiatives.Conduct research on industry best practices and emerging technologies.Provide technical guidance and mentorship to project teams.Support waste management, recycling, and resource conservation initiatives.Perform other duties as assigned.Who You AreRequired QualificationsMinimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in sustainability engineering, environmental design, energy management, infrastructure planning, or related fields.Professional Engineering license preferred, similar licensure, or ability to obtain. Additional years of experience considered in lieu of license.Demonstrated experience integrating sustainable design principles into planning, design, and construction projects.Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and other stakeholders to implement sustainability initiatives and project objectives.Experience evaluating and implementing sustainability measures, including energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, carbon reduction strategies, water conservation, waste diversion, resiliency, or climate adaptation initiatives.Experience developing, supporting, or implementing sustainability plans, decarbonization strategies, climate action plans, or environmental performance programs.Experience supporting sustainability initiatives for buildings, transportation, aviation, municipal, industrial, or infrastructure projects.Strong understanding of sustainability performance metrics and lifecycle cost analysis.Experience analyzing operational performance and identifying opportunities to improve energy usage, water consumption, waste diversion, greenhouse gas emissions, and overall environmental performance.Experience performing technical evaluations of sustainability opportunities and developing business cases that quantify environmental, operational, and financial benefits.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for both technical and executive audiences.Strong understanding of sustainability engineering principles and best practices.Knowledge of energy systems, renewable energy technologies, environmental stewardship, and sustainability reporting frameworks.Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction documents.Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.Strong organizational and project management abilities.Ability to evaluate and implement innovative sustainability solutions.Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field.Professional Engineer (PE) registration.LEED AP, Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), WELL AP, or similar credential.Experience with aviation, airport, transportation, or other large-scale infrastructure programs.Familiarity with sustainability certification programs such as LEED, Envision, Parksmart, WELL, and SITES.Experience supporting Airports Carbon Accreditation (ACA), ESG reporting, greenhouse gas inventories, carbon accounting, or climate resilience initiatives.Experience securing and administering sustainability grants or funding programs.Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BIM platforms, energy modeling software, or sustainability analytics tools.Knowledge of contracting, procurement, and capital project delivery processes.#LI-AC1About WSPWSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. Full timePosting Date: 2026-06-22