Working closely with Global, regional and local stakeholders, this role is responsible for driving our Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental, Social Governance agenda across the USA.
It is the key ESG leadership position within the region, supporting the business to drive a culture of responsible, ethical, and sustainable delivery to protect people, assets, reputation, and brand.
This role is accountable for compliance with the governance, management, and reporting of CR and ESG performance across people, offices, supply chain, as well as CR and ESG compliance within delivery of programs and projects, including compliance, risk management, and the mitigation and control of ESG‑related impacts.
Reporting Line:
Reports into the Director of Economic and Social Impact/ Operations Lead, with a dotted line into the Americas CR Board Sponsor, Regional Executive Leadership and Global CR, ESG & Sustainability Leads.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Drive a culture of CR and ESG accountability, and visible leadership commitment, by continually assessing organizational CR and ESG maturity, establishing performance baselines and creating action plans, in partnership with key business stakeholders.
- Act as the key in-region CR/ESG lead, developing and executing regional implementation strategies to support global CR/ESG initiatives and business expectations.
- Implement, embed, and maintain compliance with our Global CR Framework, standards, and regional business practices, to ensure alignment with global commitments, quality management systems (ISO) and the effective management of ESG‑related risks.
- Ensure regional CR and ESG practices, reporting, and performance remain fully compliant with applicable country, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements, supporting the identification, mitigation, and management of legal, reputational, and commercial risk.
- Lead CR and ESG performance and KPI measurement, data, governance, and reporting across the region, ensuring accuracy, consistency, traceability, and audit‑readiness.
- Coordinate regional inputs into global CR and ESG disclosures and reporting requirements, including reporting against CR Framework KPIs and Sustainability/ ESG Reports.
- Continually assess CR and ESG risks and opportunities impacting regional operations and project delivery, including environmental impacts, social value, DEI, ethical conduct, and responsible supply chain practices.
- Provide direct and timely counsel to regional leadership on CR and ESG performance, trends, emerging risks, regulatory developments, and client expectations.
- Support bid teams and account leadership by providing CR and ESG inputs into RFPs, proposals, frameworks, and client due‑diligence responses.
- Lead and govern regional CR programs, including community engagement, volunteering, and charitable initiatives and Making the Difference Fund applications - ensuring social impact is measured, controlled, and reported.
- Provide strategic leadership and governance for regional environmental and social/community networks, ensuring accurate and timely data reporting to the Global Corporate Responsibility team
- Assess and update relevant trackers and enhance standard processes to ensure appropriate and timely data submissions.
- Engage with ESG ratings agencies, assessors, industry initiatives, and client benchmarking exercises where required.
- Support ESG audits, internal reviews, and external assurance activities and drive continuous improvement across ESG systems, tools, and practices.
- Lead CR/ESG champions to drive global and regional CR strategy.
- Report progress against CR framework to executives.
- Report monthly country / regional CR data into regional leadership and global CR team.
- Liaise with local supplier diversity leads to drive partnerships and business opportunities
- Coordinate with the Health and Safety lead to align related policies and procedures.
- Facilitate and manage relationships with external partners and organizations.
- Align strategic efforts with Vision 2030 and Global Corporate Responsibility Framework.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to maximize fundraising activities and the impact of philanthropicfunding sources.