O*NET Career Intelligence

Sustainability Specialists

SOC 13-1199.05

Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.

Green Occupation Zone 4 Business and Financial Operations

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.1

Active Listening

3.8

Speaking

3.8

Complex Problem Solving

3.8

Writing

3.6

Critical Thinking

3.6

Monitoring

3.6

Judgment and Decision Making

3.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Building and Construction

4.0

English Language

3.8

Administration and Management

3.5

Design

3.4

Engineering and Technology

3.2

Education and Training

3.2

Mathematics

3.1

Customer and Personal Service

3.0

Key Tasks

1Create or maintain plans or other documents related to sustainability projects.

2Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other sustainability professionals.

3Assess or propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.

4Provide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues.

5Monitor or track sustainability indicators, such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling.

Also Known As

CEO/LEED Ap, O & M, Director of Sustainability (Chief Environmental Officer/Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Applications, Operations and Management, Director of Sustainability) Champion of Sustainable Design Chief Specialist, LEED (Chief Specialist, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Continuous Improvement Sustainability Leader Energy Analyst Integrated Solutions Consultant Lead Sustainability Specialist Renewable Energy Consultant Senior Sustainability Advisor Senior Sustainability Consultant