Be a part of something that matters. Aviation is at a turning point with airports across the country committing to net zero carbon by 2050. Electrification of facilities, vehicles, and equipment will play a big role alongside proven strategies like energy efficiency and renewable energy. C&S is looking for a forward-thinking technical expert to help our airport clients navigate the complex topic of airport decarbonization.

C&S has been at the forefront of aviation sustainability for over a decade. As one of the first companies in the country to have a dedicated Aviation Sustainability practice, C&S is sought after for our expertise, strategic advising, and approach to seamlessly integrating sustainability planning and engineering services.

What do we do?

Sustainability is dynamic – and so is our practice. We provide opportunities for our teammates to develop as leaders, and we serve our clients so that they, too, may be leaders in their own communities.

C&S’s aviation decarbonization services include:

Airport decarbonization planning
Renewable energy development
Battery energy storage system planning and design
Electric vehicle planning for airport fleets, ground support equipment, etc.
Design and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Electric aircraft planning and infrastructure design
Electrification of airport building systems (i.e., natural gas utility conversion)
Airport energy efficiency consulting
Assisting clients with funding strategies for these projects

We tailor our approach to every client, every region, and every project to maximize value. As a result, every day on the job is different.

What We’re Looking for in a New Teammate

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in leading the strategy and development of carbon reduction, energy, and facilities optimization projects. The candidate should be comfortable working across disciplines (planning and engineering) to help clients take decarbonization projects from strategy through design and construction. The candidate should also be comfortable speaking and engaging publicly, including at conferences and other public forums. Aviation experience, or a passion for the industry, is a plus!

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Education

Experience helping organizations strategize, evaluate, and implement decarbonization solutions.
Provide consulting and training as a Subject Matter Expert for client and internal teams.
Ability to articulate and calculate decarbonization benefits to clients, including energy savings, emission reductions, cost savings, incentives, etc.
Understanding of barriers and challenges to decarbonization, and a creative mindset for helping clients solve them.
High level of comfort with decarbonization concepts, including strong technical grasp of facility energy optimization, net zero facility design, renewable energy development, battery storage technologies, electric utilities, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and charging infrastructure.
Strong grasp on the role that electrification plays with respect to achieving decarbonization goals and the relationship between electrification and other decarbonization strategies.
Client-facing project management experience, or a similar function in an internal capacity.
Strong professional network of clients and industry partners.
Aviation experience preferred, but not required.
Excellent communication (oral, written, presentation, team, interpersonal), relational, organizational & analytical skills are required. Participation in conference presentations and other forums for industry thought leadership will be expected.
Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, sustainability or a related field.
PE and/or sustainability-related accreditations are a plus.
Utilize safe work practices in accordance with federal, state, local, and company standards.
Communicate incidents, accidents, near misses, potential hazards, and unsafe working conditions to a supervisor or the Health and Safety Department as soon as identified.

Location is flexible, with a preference for an existing C&S office location (see C&S website).

Estimated Compensation Range: $125,000 – 175,000/year*

*Actual compensation may vary based on related work experience, geographical location and market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

How we Work as a Team

We are privileged to work with clients across the country in different regions and climates. We also collaborate as a team across time zones. To ensure exceptional service (internally and externally), we value excellent communication skills and responsiveness. Fortunately, our IT team makes this easy with top-of-the-line technology platforms and tools.

While we coordinate frequently via remote meeting software and other tools, in-person connections are instrumental to our work. Therefore, travel is a part of our business.

In this role, you would be working as part of a robust team of electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, and other engineering colleagues, as well as our Aviation Facilities and Aviation Planning colleagues.

Walking the walk

In addition to our consulting work, we actively participate in C&S’s corporate sustainability and DEI initiatives. We prioritize sustainability education among our teammates, have reduced resource consumption and waste at our offices, and are committed to offsetting carbon emissions from all business air travel through the Good Traveler Program. We installed a rooftop solar system and provide free EV charging at our Syracuse Headquarters. We’re proud of these accomplishments – but will need to do more and welcome your input and ideas!

WHO WE ARE: C&S Companies is a national planning, design, and construction firm with more than 500 employees and growing. For more than 50 years we have been delivering critical infrastructure design, planning and construction services in aviation, civil/site infrastructure, construction and program management, construction/design-build, energy, environmental, facilities, architecture, planning, sustainability, and transportation. We have offices throughout New York State, California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Kentucky.

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