Sustainability Manager | Mccormick Place Convention Center

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.

 

We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:  

• We treat each other fairly and with respect.
• We act with integrity.
• We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We give back to our global community.

 

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The Sustainability Manager will oversee and manage the Event Related Sustainability Policies and Efforts approved by the Client and the General Manager of the McCormick Place Convention Center under the direction of the Director of Sustainability.  

 

This role will pay a salary of $80,000 to $110,000.

 

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

job expires 3/31/2024

McCormick Place located in downtown Chicago is the largest and most flexible Convention Center in North America., With over 2.6 million square feet of exhibition space, the campus proudly hosts some of the world’s largest and most prestigious conventions, meetings, and trade shows, welcoming approximately 3 million visitors to Chicago every year.

• Reports directly to the Director of Sustainability.
• Executes sustainable efforts for all events working the Event Managers and Event Contractors.
• Oversees Loading Dock Management toward a Zero Landfill Policy.
• Works directly with Waste Haulers and Compost Facility. 

• Assist Director of Sustainability in coordinating the requirements of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Event Industry Council (EIC) programs that must be met for each level of Certification. 
• Assist Director of Sustainability in preparing the McCormick Place Convention Center for independent measuring, monitoring, and auditing to fulfill the certification requirements.
• Oversees Staff Training pertaining to Sustainability Operations.

• Minimum 3 to 5+ years of experience of sustainable efforts in Design, Construction or Operations of Convention Centers, Arenas, theaters or Stadiums. 
• Background in Architecture or Engineered Building Systems (HVAC/Electrical and Plumbing).
• Demonstrated knowledge of products and systems procurement.
• Demonstrated involvement in the Sustainable Industry.

• Understanding of Zero Landfill, Sustainable Purchasing, Utility Monitoring, and USGBC LEED Documentation 
• Proficiency with MS Office products.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management or related field.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.