Director, Sustainable Projects - Facilities

Full Time Job
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount , Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Overview and Responsibilities

The Director of Sustainable Projects will be a key member responsible for conceptual design, budgeting and project management for sustainable capital improvement projects, energy savings and continuous process improvements activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a leader in entertainment/media!

• Supervisory/management responsibilities and will lead complex projects

• Implements projects and drives local, state, and federal incentives associated with these projects

• Drives the implementation of sustainable capital projects, while also investigating and resolving problems within scope of work, cost or GHG reduction opportunities within Paramount Studios facility

• Life cycle costs projections of the facilities sustainable projects that support GHG reductions

• Prepare the financial and performance justifications (payback analysis, return on investment, IRR) for projects in conjunction with Finance group

• Develop and submit Capital funding requests

• Primary lead that is responsible for reducing, validating, documenting activities that impact greenhouse gases (GHG’s), establishes GHG reporting standards and communicates with vested entities (internal and external)

• Develop, plan, and implement GHG goals and objectives for the Energy and Engineering Department while reducing maintenance and operational costs

• Provide responsible advice and counsel to other Paramount entities

• Work with management team to define long-term GHG reductions, serving office, stage, post-production, and information technology systems

• Work with cross-functional team to determine Paramount's Studios annual sustainability goals

• Ensure that the projects continue to perform as designed thru continuous process improvement audits and monthly reporting of GHG creation

• Change agent to apply corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance as key driver for capital investment, as well as to alignment investment with Paramount Studios business objectives

• Define key metrics for operational GHG creation and implement a cross functional reporting tool with key energy engineering staff that is fully automated

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering or Science based field of study

• Minimum 3 years practical experience in energy systems and sustainability program implementation

• Minimum 1 year experience in campus environment systems

Additional Qualifications:

• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Excel, Access, Word, Edge, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Autodesk AutoCAD

• Broad-based knowledge of project management methodologies, commercial building design, construction, and maintenance with a strong background in utility and infrastructure equipment and systems, control systems, including building management system interfaces, and Data Center systems

• Strong communication skills

• Proficient in understanding, designs, applications, and operations of:

• Specification writing and interpretation

• Construction/electrical/mechanical drawings

• Construction budgeting and control

• Change order management

• Possess a working knowledge of GHG reporting

• Energy or Sustainability Certification

• LEED Accreditation

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