Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Principal Sustainability Spec is responsible for one or more of the following disciplines (Sustainability, Environmental)

     Sustainability

• Work strategically with Human Resources, Finance, and all business areas
• Lead assessments of social impacts, defining mitigation and social management plans
• Drive adoption and encourage best practices internally
• Advise on best practices in social performance
• Client account management, engagement with project funders, affected communities, and other stakeholders
• Contribute to business development and winning activities
• Demonstrate leadership in Quality, Health, and Safety
• Prepare and define project bids
• Coordinate and keep a record of the company’s volunteering initiatives including personal sustainability pledge
• Proactively deliver and manage time and quality delivery of sustainability advisory services, and project-related tasks to meet budget, time frame, and quality targets, exceeding client expectations
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve sustainability outcomes for infrastructure projects such as alternate material, resource, and construction efficiencies
• Gain awareness of and familiarity with the commercial aspects of projects to develop commercial skills
• Deliver Infrastructure Sustainability Ratings and other sustainability ratings
• Investigate emerging sustainability issues, evaluating the risk they pose to the scheme while identifying and implementing solutions
• Work with international regulators, industry, and other relevant organizations to address emerging challenges to the sustainability and integrity of the company
• Manage, provide support and guidance within the wider team, and assist with the management of budgets and commissions on behalf of the service, as required

Environmental

• Lead cross-functional workshops to align sustainability goals with business strategy
• Represent McDermott at external events, presenting on sustainability initiatives
• Spearhead the development of McDermott’s sustainability innovation roadmap
• Initiate partnerships with NGOs or academic institutions for sustainability research
• Contribute to McDermott’s thought leadership in industry publications
• Develop and deliver strategic sustainability training programs for leadership
• Lead the integration of emerging technologies for sustainable project execution
• Chair the strategic planning committee for McDermott’s global sustainability goals
• Develop and implement a comprehensive global sustainability communication strategy
• Lead McDermott’s participation in global sustainability collaborations and initiatives
• Advocate for sustainability considerations in high-profile external partnerships
• Drive the development of sustainability policies in alignment with global frameworks

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or relevant work experience in a related field
• Master’s degree in Sustainability, Social Responsibility, International Development, Human Rights, or a similar field is strongly preferred
• 8+ years of experience in corporate social responsibility or sustainability within a multi-national organization
• 3+ year experience in a leadership role or similar role
• Ability to think outside the box to deliver sustainable solutions for our clients, and be a multidisciplinary worker
• A flexible approach to challenges and possesses an ability to develop good relationships with internal and external clients
• Passion for sustainability with a focus on delivering to client needs
• Can confidently assess complex technical information, which may sometimes be incomplete or contradictory, to make decisions or recommendations and be able to communicate it to a wide variety of stakeholders
• Good project management and analytical skills Strong communication skills – reporting, and presentation
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and build effective relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other members of the team
• Self-motivated, with diligence, integrity, and ambition
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

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