The Sustainability Manager is an environmental advocate with industry knowledge and technical aptitude. This position will advocate for CalPortland’s sustainability policies and initiatives both internally and externally. 

• Work closely with influencers - architects, engineers, specifiers, and decision-makers on material use and resiliency, and sustainable objectives
• Develop marketing or outreach media for sustainability projects or events
• Help develop marketing plans or strategies for environmental initiatives
• Manage outreach activities
• Lead efforts to seek recognition by associations, government agencies, and other organizations for CalPortland’s successful sustainability programs
• Develop, establish and maintain company-wide sustainability objectives 
• Work with management to establish an internal process for calculating organizational carbon footprint and develop plans for reducing it
• Address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling, pollution reduction, waste elimination, transportation, education, and creating plans towards supporting a circular economy 
• Identify inefficiencies or areas where the company can set benchmarks and improve their environmental impact
• Support and promote the Energy Star program 
• Be familiar with and stay ahead of the latest environmental technologies (carbon-related, etc.)
• Interface with all internal and outward-facing departments (marketing, technical, sales, engineering, and environmental to stay on top of EPDs, PCRs, LEED, LCA)
• Lead training sessions or workshops on sustainability practices for CalPortland employees 
• Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects
• Work with Chief Energy Engineer to maintain operational records for green energy processes or other environmentally sustainable activities
• Develop sustainability reports, presentations, or proposals for supplier, employee, academia, media, government, public interest, or other groups
• Identify and evaluate pilot projects or programs to enhance the sustainability research agenda
• Participate on industry committees and advocate on behalf of CalPortland 

Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science, Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum of five years working in a sustainability position or sustainability-related field
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel as necessary

Preferred:
LEED Green Associate or LEED AP

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full-time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and a retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.  Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.