Manager, Sustainable Venue Design and Development

The Manager, Sustainable Venue Design and Development will support and deliver LA28's environmental targets and best practice outcomes across Games' venues and non-field of play locations. This role requires relevant experience in built environment and event delivery sustainability mechanisms, excellent stakeholder management skills, and an ability to tactically deliver results in an exciting, complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include supporting the integration of LA28's sustainability strategy, conducting research and making recommendations on sustainable design, building materials, carbon reduction, and post-Games circularity strategies, and developing mechanisms to communicate sustainability initiatives and progress to diverse audiences.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a passion for sustainability and a desire to make a positive impact, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work collaboratively and persuasively across different teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in sustainability within built environment design, delivery, construction and 'end-of-life' - ideally with a focus on sports/major public events
• Strong understanding of sustainability principles in the built environment, including optimizing environmental performance, supporting local biodiversity, calculating and reducing carbon footprints, and maximizing circular outcomes
• Knowledge of supply chains and responsible materials sourcing and application
• Experience collaborating with colleagues in a fast-paced, multifaceted system to maximize sustainability opportunities in a practical and pragmatic manner
• Background in working alongside consultants, contractors and vendors to maximize their delivery of sustainable outcomes within their scope of works
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation, delivering targets and reporting risks, opportunities and outcomes

Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $88,000.00 - $115,000.00