Sustainability Manager

STACK Infrastructure • Denver, Colorado • 6d ago

Sustainability Manager

THE COMPANY:

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Our national facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

THE POSITION:

STACK is seeking an experienced Sustainability Manager to help our growing business meet aggressive environmental sustainability objectives. As Sustainability Manager for the Americas region, you will play a pivotal role executing STACK’s global sustainability strategy while addressing unique, local environmental challenges. Ideal candidates have experience measuring and tracking data center sustainability performance metrics, knowledge of sustainable design and construction practices, and demonstrated success and passion for decarbonizing the built environment.

Manage the implementation of sustainable design and construction standards across regional data center portfolio.

Support the execution of STACK Americas decarbonization roadmap in alignment STACK’s global Net Zero commitment, including Scope 1-3 GHG emissions forecasting, decarbonization planning, and execution.

Support supply chain sustainability engagement.

Support the evaluation and implementation of design and operational strategies related to GHG emissions reduction, water conservation, waste reduction, and biodiversity protection.

Manage data collection and reporting processes for key sustainability performance metrics.

Support quarterly and annual environmental performance reporting to internal senior leadership as well as external third-party reporting frameworks (e.g. CDP).

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability initiatives into business operations, driving innovation and continuous improvement in environmental performance.

THE DETAILS:

Location: Denver, CO

Travel: Limited travel required

Reports to: Director of Sustainability

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Management, or a related field.

7-10 years’ experience in corporate and/or real estate sustainability.

Extensive knowledge and experience in elements of sustainable design and construction practices, with data center experience a strong preference.

Strong understanding of GHG accounting best practices, including best-in-class accounting methodologies outlined in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and target-setting criteria outlined by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Knowledge of market trends related to climate action in the corporate and real estate sectors.

Experience tracking, measuring, and reporting on sustainability performance metrics across key areas such as carbon, energy, water, and waste management.

Strong analytical, creative thinking, and communications skills with proven ability to communicate complex technical and market information and analysis to all organizational levels.

Comfort creating process and implementing strategies and procedures that serve an organization.

Ability to perform work at multiple levels (analysis, project management, strategy, leadership).

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

You’re a strong communicator. You’re persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.

You don’t get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.

You’re a teambuilder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.

You’re naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

WHY STACK?

We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.

We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition programs.

Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.

We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law

Note to external agencies: we are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to stack infrastructure will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place.