Sustainability Specialists
Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.
22 alternate job titles:
Building Performance Specialist
Campus Energy Coordinator
Energy Analyst
Energy and Sustainability Manager
Energy and Sustainability Strategic Advisor
Green Consultant
Integrated Solutions Consultant
Renewable Energy Consultant
Sustainability Advisor
Sustainability Analyst
Sustainability Champion
Sustainability Coach
Sustainability Consultant
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Officer
Sustainability Project Analyst
Sustainability Specialist
Sustainable Business Operations Specialist
Sustainable Design Champion
Sustainable Design Consultant
Sustainable Design Coordinator
Water Project Manager
Salary Information
Sustainability Specialists: $81,270 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Establish organizational guidelines or policies. | General |
| Investigate legal issues. | General |
| Prepare proposal documents. | General |
| Advise others on business or operational matters. | General |
| Obtain information about goods or services. | General |
| Purchase products or services. | General |
| Prepare financial documents. | General |
| Prepare operational reports. | General |
| Research issues related to the environment or sustainable business practices. | Analysis |
| Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services. | Analysis |
| Develop sustainable business strategies or practices. | Development |
| Create marketing materials. | Development |
| Monitor business indicators. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Inventory management systems | Inventory management software |
| Life cycle assessment LCA software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Online database search and retrieval software | Information retrieval or search software |
| PE INTERNATIONAL GaBi | Analytical or scientific software |
| PE INTERNATIONAL SoFi | Analytical or scientific software |
| PRe Consultants SimaPro | Analytical or scientific software |
| Quark enterprise publishing software | Desktop publishing software |
| Social media sites | Web page creation and editing software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Power BI | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Google Analytics | Data mining software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Esri ArcGIS | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Business Continuity Professional | DRI International | Not Available |
| Certified Business Continuity Professional | DRI International | Not Available |
| Certified Business Continuity Vendor | DRI International | Not Available |
| Certified Functional Continuity Professional | DRI International | Not Available |
| Certified Sustainable Development Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Workforce Development Professional | National Association of Workforce Development Professionals | Not Available |
| Distinguished Enterprise Architect | Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence | Not Available |
| Enterprise Architect | Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence | Not Available |
| Enterprise Architect Fellow | Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence | Not Available |
| LEED AP Neighborhood Development | Green Business Certification Inc. | Not Available |
| Master Business Continuity Professional | DRI International | Not Available |
| Oracle Hyperion Planning 11 Essentials | Oracle Corporation | Not Available |
| Senior Enterprise Architect | Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence | Not Available |
| Sustainability Excellence Associate | International Society of Sustainability Professionals | Not Available |
| Sustainability Excellence Professional | International Society of Sustainability Professionals | Not Available |
| Your Role in the Green Environment | National Center for Construction Education and Research | Not Available |
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