Sustainability Specialist

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.

Sustainability is at the forefront of what we do at Enviva, and we are looking forward to continuing our mission with an individual who shares a passion and excitement for solving challenges in this space. The Sustainability Specialist is responsible for leading the Company in data-driven decision making and will serve as an expert in data collection techniques, database management, and PowerBI. Applicants considered for this role will be self-motivated, proactive leaders who excel at collaboration and continuous learning.  

The Sustainability Specialist will report to the Sr. Manager of Sustainability and will: 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Sustainability team data lead 

  • Oversee development of data analytics and written products to disseminate and communicate the results to multiple audiences 
  • Create visual reports and dashboards. 
  • Manage, measure, report, optimize the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives 
  • Evaluate, devise and propose improvements to current methodologies 
  • Drive innovation on evolving space of data analytics and Sustainability, seek self-improvement and professional development, apply new concepts to work at Enviva 

   

  Lead multi-functional collaboration 

  • Support Certifications/Regulatory compliance  
  • Improve Sustainability data accessibility and use 
  • Support Community Engagement efforts 
  • Assist teams across the enterprise with data requests 
  • Partner with our Fiber team of procurement specialists 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, environmental science, or forest economics, or other natural sciences degree with experience in the former 

• Familiarity with forestry and/ or forest ecology in the US, especially in the US South  

• Strong analytical and technical skills, and experienced in Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, DAX coding 

• Detail oriented 

• Strong strategy acumen, attention to detail 

• Ability to manage multiple projects under shifting deadlines and priorities 

• Sound judgment, strong problem-solving skills and experience working on teams 

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills 

Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set You Apart

• Master’s degree in forestry, environmental science, forest economics, or other natural sciences 

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience with data analytics with specific experience with GIS and remote sensing methodologies, Forest Inventory and Analysis data, and economic modeling methods 

• Familiarity with forest certification, biomass certifications, and GHG accounting 

• Familiarity with GIS, SQL, and database management 

• Demonstrated project management skills 

• Familiarity with other computer languages (Python, R, Arcade, etc.) 

• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time  

Travel requirements

• Anticipated travel is minimal and no more than once a quarter.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not available

EEO Statement

Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.