Sustainable Construction Manager, CRH Global Sustainability - Flexible US Locations (Finance)

Job ID: 506423

CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group, employing over 75,800 people at more than 3,160 locations in 29 countries. CRH is the leading building materials company in North America and the world. We manufacture and distribute a diverse range of superior building materials, products, and solutions, which are used extensively in construction projects of all sizes.

Job Summary

Sustainability is a strategic imperative for our business. We aim to grow in a way that creates sustainable financial and non-financial value for all our stakeholders and have a positive impact on the world around us.

This role will support the implementation of CRH's Sustainability Framework through the development of sustainable products and solutions. To accomplish this, the Sustainable Construction Manager will develop and share expert knowledge on life cycle analysis (LCA), environmental product declarations (EPD) and regulations & policy relating to sustainable construction and the broader construction product-market interface. They will support and advise in the evaluation of potential opportunities and impacts associated with product decarbonization and market initiatives. In addition, they will be responsible for providing analysis and engaging in strategy development relating to other sustainable solutions under the three main pillars of the sustainability framework, decarbonization, waste and water.

This is a remote global role, reporting to the Sustainable Construction Director, who is based in CRH Headquarters in Dublin.

Job Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with CRH Operating Companies (OpCos) and other Corporate Functions to drive the implementation of CRH sustainable construction strategy.
• Assist in the development, roll-out and management of CRH Sustainable Products & Solutions Branding.
• Support the business in the production and marketing of sustainable products and solutions.
• Assist in the development of new KPIs to drive sustainable solutions and track the evolution of our product portfolio.
• Manage the CRH EPD & LCA Community of Practice which includes the sharing of knowledge and best practice through webinars and other platforms.
• Support the business in the development, publication and use of EPDs.
• Manage other OneCRH communities of practice relating to sustainable construction as they evolve.
• Work with CRH Commercial Excellence to develop and deliver training for commercial teams relating to sustainability.
• Assess education needs and design tools to support training activities in the business with respect to sustainable construction, and work with relevant stakeholders on development and delivery.
• Advise and assist in the development of CRH positioning on global and regional standards and regulations related to sustainable construction.
• Analyze and evaluate potential opportunities and impacts arising from external market drivers including initiatives such as green procurement.
• Represent CRH on industry associations and in wider stakeholder bodies regionally and globally, supporting the Sustainable Construction Director.
• In line with CRH's purpose, assist in the development of sustainability strategy for new value pools in the market under the CRH Sustainability Framework.
• Support the business in the evolution of the product portfolio, including the move from sustainable product to sustainable solution design, necessary to align with CRH carbon sustainability targets.
• Evaluate scenarios to feed into broader CRH product decarbonization strategy.
• Collaborate with CRH Innovation and Ventures teams as required to support the development of projects for new sustainable products and solutions.
• Projects and responsibilities will be varied and continue to evolve over time as new business needs emerge. The role affords flexibility in terms of remote working and will include travel, both domestic and international.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters' or other advanced degree preferred (e.g. Engineering, Business, Science) or equivalent job experience.
• 10 or more years of professional experience in the construction / construction materials industry, in areas such as commercial, marketing, technical support, sustainability.
• Good knowledge of construction sector supply chain, products, services, and customers.
• General management experience, including proven ability to chair meetings and webinars with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of current sustainability issues and opportunities supported by membership of external networks for best practice and knowledge sharing.
• Experience in engaging with external organizations, government and non-government linked with construction and sustainability.
• Expertise on setting-up and keeping control of networks involving both internal and external stakeholders and controlling knowledge transfer.
• Ability to build effective global relationships to collaborate across the business and drive engagement on sustainable construction.
• Ability to clearly communicate, advise and influence complex issues to a wide, technical and non-technical audience.
• Ability to co-ordinate and lead networks to share best practice.
• Proven ability to deliver projects and outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Intellectually curious; focused on continual experimentation, learning, and opportunity identification.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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