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Sustainability Manager

Overview

Sustainability managers oversee implementation of sustainability strategies during construction, ensuring little negative environmental and economic impact.

Description

  • Assist in preparing sustainability reports and presentations for key stakeholders.
  • Support the development of company sustainability and environmental risk management policies and practices.
  • Contribute to internal sustainability training and promote sustainability culture.
  • Work with a taskforce and track sustainability metrics like carbon footprint and customer scores.
  • Examine regulatory developments on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria and environmental risk management.

Entry requirements

  • You need at least a Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Science, or related fields.
  • Preferably, you should have a minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience in sustainability or environmental management.

Salary

$5,000 – 9,300

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

Sustainability managers implement green strategies cost-efficiently by understanding business models, budgeting, and finding collaborators.

What to expect

You'll focus on cost-efficient strategies and alignment with business models. Change takes time - projects may take years to show results, so be patient.

Soft
skills

Analytical Skills

Ability to analyse data to identify environmental trends and solve problems.

Leadership

Ability to inspire teams, foster collaboration, and drive successful implementation of sustainability initiatives.

Teamwork

Able to work effectively in teams, communicate openly, and share expertise.

Sustainability Data Systems

Skilled in using tracking software like Sphera and UL360 for monitoring and reporting sustainability metrics.

Microsoft Office Skills

Skills in data analysis and creating presentations using the Office Suite.

ESG Reporting

Able to write reports aligned with international sustainability frameworks to provide valuable insights.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

You'll need to operate data management systems to track sustainability data. Coding isn't required but would be helpful for advanced data analysis.

Sustainability managers should understand workplace sustainability and safety laws. This knowledge develops and deepens with experience.

Organisations need professional guidance when using resources that could harm the environment, especially in manufacturing. They ensure organisations don't break laws on pollution or chemical misuse.

They work for medium to large agricultural companies, manufacturers, consulting firms, government agencies, retail corporations, and environmental organisations.

Without sustainability managers, companies may lack holistic thinking needed to manage environmental risks and ensure appropriate company policies.