Sustainability Engineer

Company: Integra Staffing And Search
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Sustainability Manager Grand Rapids, MI, USA Job Description As a Sustainability Manager, you will lead projects that push the boundaries of sustainability while advancing equity and belonging. You will manage certifications, oversee corporate initiatives, and explore innovative solutions, connecting the dots between social and environmental issues and the built environment. You will independently lead efforts to implement regenerative design solutions tailored to client needs. Deliver Results Manage sustainability certifications such as WELL, LEED, Living Building Challenge, and Green Globes, ensuring seamless data collection and documentation. Develop and implement sustainability tools, including skills matrices and end-of-phase checklists, to support innovative and regenerative design solutions. Serve as a key liaison between internal teams and external sustainability consultants to foster collaboration. Lead data collection and reporting for climate commitments such as AIA 2030, SE 2050, and MEP 2040. Update and refine the Sustainability Action Plan, mentoring team members to ensure progress toward firm-wide goals. Research and prepare proposals and conference presentations to highlight sustainability initiatives. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in sustainability, architecture, engineering, or related field. Familiarity with frameworks such as LEED AP, WELL AP, or Living Future Accreditation preferred. 5 years in sustainability project management or related field within the Architecture, Engineering, and construction (AEC) Industry. Proficiency with sustainability tools and software. We fully and actively supports Equal Employment Opportunity. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. People Matter Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships. Transforming Spaces. Empowering People. The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities. Sustainable and Inclusive We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry. Employee Owned We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member. Culture of Excellence The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration.

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