CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group, employing over 85,000 people at more than 3,600 locations in 32 countries. Imagine a company capable of providing the modern building materials needed to build our homes, schools, communities, even the bridges and highways to get you there. We are CRH Americas, North America’s largest manufacturer of building products and the second largest globally.
Position Overview
This is an entry level position requiring a detail-oriented, organized individual to stay abreast of trends in renewable resources, sustainable work processes, and environmental science in order to ensure proper sustainability benchmarks are established and maintained. Uses a variety of research methods to analyze and provide recommendations for corporate sustainability projects and programs. Work to develop professional internal and external relationships with key stakeholders in an effort to help influence and educate on company processes as it pertains to environmental sustainability.
Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)
- Proactively understand and stay up-to-date on Greenhouse Gas compliance regulations.
- Assist in developing and maintaining all company Environmental Product Declarations.
- Assist in company strategic planning process as it pertains to environmental sustainability
- Help educate applicable employees, customers, vendors, and company business partners on environmental sustainability initiatives.
- Advocate company environmental sustainability efforts to key government and community stakeholders.
- Coordinate with sourcing on sustainable product alternatives.
- Actively help develop, maintain, and enhance relationships with environmental sustainability organizations, groups, and leaders.
- Assist with annual innovation planning and reporting.
- Local and national Industry Association engagement on product sustainability.
- Seek to understand how the organization can monitor/track sustainability indicators, such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling.
- Identify opportunities for influencing existing and emerging environmental requirements.
- Foster and promote a work environment keen on environmental sustainability.
- Develop an understanding of relevant sustainability legislation to help improve site arrangements, standards and best practice.
- Identify, support and facilitate sustainability initiatives and improvements, such as the development and monitoring of sustainability KPIs.
- Seek practical cost savings in regard to sustainability initiatives and directives.
- Effectively communicate sustainability initiatives/directives to all key stakeholders.
- Promote an inclusive and diverse work environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in an environmental engineering/science-related field preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Valid driver’s license required
Knowledge/Skill Requirements
- Familiarity with federal, state, and local safety regulations
- Proficient using Excel, Word, Outlook, and related computer software
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Experience leading change across multiple sites/locations and the ability to influence those that are not direct reports or within your organization
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Ability to distill complex and ambiguous subjects into clear action plans
- Strong interpersonal skills: excellent communication skills, strong relationship builder, solid influencing and negotiation skills, and the ability to coach at multiple levels
- Must be willing and able to travel as needed
- Experience or knowledge of monitoring and reporting against sustainability measures (preferred)
- Experience of knowledge managing and promoting sustainability across multiple disciplines throughout the process lifecycle, particularly; procurement, planning, design, engineering, construction, and operations (preferred)
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 25 lbs. Physical agilities test may be required. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is rarely exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They present typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What CRH Americas Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH Americas
CRH Americas has a long and proud heritage as one of North America’s largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the CRH Americas family. CRH Americas operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.
CRH Americas is a great place to grow! If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our career site. Please complete your online profile which will be sent directly to the appropriate Hiring Manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest in the CRH Americas family!
CRH Americas is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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