Mid Level Sustainability Specialist Jobs
Mid level sustainability specialist jobs go to professionals ready to own projects end to end, guide junior colleagues, and drive environmental or ESG decisions with limited oversight. Roles run across Electronics & Hardware, Manufacturing, and Sports & Recreation, with 0% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like WNC Corporation, WSP, and Amazon hiring at this level now.
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This Opportunity
WSP USA is seeking a highly motivated Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Specialist to lead the delivery of energy efficiency, building performance, retro-commissioning, decarbonization, and mechanical building systems projects for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. This role combines technical expertise, project leadership, client relationship management, financial oversight, and team development to ensure successful project execution and exceptional client service.
Your Impact
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the full project lifecycle from planning and scope development through execution, commissioning, and closeout.
- Collaborate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, sustainability consultants, planners, and technical specialists.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and quality requirements.
- Develop and oversee project scopes, risk mitigation strategies, and client deliverables.
- Communicate for clients and key stakeholders.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical expertise in:
- Mechanical building systems
- HVAC and air distribution systems
- Hydronic systems
- Plumbing systems
- Building performance optimization
- Energy efficiency programs
- Retro-commissioning
- Building decarbonization initiatives
- Review technical analyses, engineering calculations, designs, reports, and recommendations.
- Support the development of innovative, data-driven solutions that improve energy performance and reduce operational costs.
- Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience in mechanical engineering, building systems, energy efficiency, sustainability consulting, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of:
- HVAC systems
- Hydronic systems
- Plumbing systems
- Building performance optimization
- Energy efficiency and decarbonization strategies
- Building design, construction, and commissioning practices
- Proficiency with engineering and project management software, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or eligibility for licensure.
- Master's Degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Building Science, or related field.
- LEED Accreditation, Energy Management Certification, or equivalent sustainability credential.
- Experience with Revit and building performance modeling tools.
- Experience with healthcare, science & technology, commercial, or institutional facilities.
- Active participation in relevant professional organizations.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $94,400 - $125,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP USA is seeking a highly motivated Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Specialist to lead the delivery of energy efficiency, building performance, retro-commissioning, decarbonization, and mechanical building systems projects for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. This role combines technical expertise, project leadership, client relationship management, financial oversight, and team development to ensure successful project execution and exceptional client service.
Your Impact
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the full project lifecycle from planning and scope development through execution, commissioning, and closeout.
- Collaborate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, sustainability consultants, planners, and technical specialists.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and quality requirements.
- Develop and oversee project scopes, risk mitigation strategies, and client deliverables.
- Communicate for clients and key stakeholders.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical expertise in:
- Mechanical building systems
- HVAC and air distribution systems
- Hydronic systems
- Plumbing systems
- Building performance optimization
- Energy efficiency programs
- Retro-commissioning
- Building decarbonization initiatives
- Review technical analyses, engineering calculations, designs, reports, and recommendations.
- Support the development of innovative, data-driven solutions that improve energy performance and reduce operational costs.
- Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience in mechanical engineering, building systems, energy efficiency, sustainability consulting, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of:
- HVAC systems
- Hydronic systems
- Plumbing systems
- Building performance optimization
- Energy efficiency and decarbonization strategies
- Building design, construction, and commissioning practices
- Proficiency with engineering and project management software, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or eligibility for licensure.
- Master's Degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Building Science, or related field.
- LEED Accreditation, Energy Management Certification, or equivalent sustainability credential.
- Experience with Revit and building performance modeling tools.
- Experience with healthcare, science & technology, commercial, or institutional facilities.
- Active participation in relevant professional organizations.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $94,400 - $125,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-MQ1
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Mid Level Sustainability Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level sustainability specialist job?
Position your existing experience around ownership and measurable impact rather than task completion. Highlight projects where you led the work, produced a deliverable, or influenced a decision, such as a completed carbon audit, a supplier assessment program, or a reported ESG metric. Tailoring your application to show cross-functional collaboration and initiative signals readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which companies hire mid level sustainability specialists?
Companies hiring mid level sustainability specialists right now include WNC Corporation, WSP, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from large corporations building out dedicated sustainability teams, regional utilities, consumer goods brands, and professional services firms with active ESG reporting commitments.
Are there remote mid level sustainability specialist jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and function. About 0% of mid level sustainability specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles more common in manufacturing, energy, and facilities-intensive industries where site access is part of the work. Data analysis, reporting, and program management functions tend to offer the most schedule flexibility.
How do I move up to a mid level sustainability specialist role?
Moving into a mid level sustainability specialist role typically requires deepening your technical skills, such as GHG accounting, life cycle assessment, or ESG reporting frameworks, while also taking on project ownership in your current position. Demonstrating that you can manage a deliverable from scope to completion, build relationships with internal stakeholders, and translate regulatory requirements into operational action is what distinguishes mid level candidates from entry level ones.
Which industries hire the most mid level sustainability specialists?
Mid Level sustainability specialist roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Manufacturing, and Sports & Recreation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the mid level because they face the most regulatory scrutiny, investor pressure on ESG disclosure, and operational complexity that requires experienced professionals who can manage programs independently rather than just support them.