Position: Project/Program Manager- ESG Location: Remote OK, prefer to come in 3-days though (Arlington, VA) Duration: 11 Months
Job Description: The Transportation Sustainability Specialist is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on the organization's transportation-related sustainability data, with primary focus on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data. This includes compiling fuel consumption, mileage, and other relevant data from the company's vehicle fleet. The Transportation Sustainability Specialist will work closely with various teams to ensure accurate and comprehensive GHG accounting for the organization's transportation footprint, supporting its sustainability goals and emissions reduction strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain and continuously enhance a robust data collection system to gather fuel usage, vehicle mileage, and other transportation-related data from across Amazon’s global business units.
Conduct detailed analysis on the collected transportation data to calculate Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, following recognized GHG accounting protocols (e.g. GHG Protocol, ISO 14064).
Prepare comprehensive transportation emissions reports, dashboards, and other visualizations to communicate the organization's carbon footprint to internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with fleet management, facilities, procurement, and other teams to identify opportunities to improve fuel efficiency, increase the use of alternative fuels, and optimize transportation-related activities to reduce overall emissions.
Stay up-to-date on evolving GHG accounting methodologies, emission factors, and industry best practices for the transportation sector, and implement improvements to the data collection and reporting processes as needed.
Support the organization's sustainability goals by providing data-driven insights and recommendations to inform decision-making on fleet composition, route optimization, supply chain logistics, and other transportation-related initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in greenhouse gas accounting, emissions reporting, or sustainability data management
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in sustainability, environmental management, or a related discipline
Strong understanding of GHG accounting protocols and standards, particularly for the transportation sector
Proficient in using emissions calculation tools, data analysis software, and transportation-related data sources
Excellent project management, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities
Passion for sustainability and driving positive environmental impact
Knowledge of fleet management, logistics optimization, and alternative fuel technologies
Familiarity with lifecycle assessment and other sustainability assessment methodologies
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $70.00/hr.
