Sustainability Manager

Position Title: Sustainability Manager (P4)

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.

Role

As a Sustainability Manager, you will play a leadership role in advancing Crown Castle’s sustainability strategy and reporting. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end sustainability reporting process, leading enterprise-wide sustainability data collection and related internal control efforts, and driving key initiatives such as carbon markets strategy and energy reduction. You will partner cross-functionally to embed sustainability into business operations while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, investor expectations, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and publication of Crown Castle’s annual sustainability report, including content development, data validation, and alignment with leading frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD).
• Own and enhance sustainability data collection processes across the enterprise, partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of internal controls related to sustainability data, including coordination with internal audit and external assurance providers.
• Develop and execute Crown Castle’s carbon market strategy, including evaluation and procurement of environmental attributes (e.g., RECs, offsets) aligned with company goals.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, and Facilities teams to support utility tracking, energy procurement strategies, and energy efficiency initiatives across the business.
• Monitor evolving sustainability regulations, disclosure requirements, and investor expectations; provide guidance to ensure compliance and proactive positioning.
• Own sustainability ratings and rankings (e.g., ISS, Sustainalytics, MSCI, CDP, EcoVadis), including developing and executing improvement strategies. Assess the business case for new or expanded disclosures and provide recommendations to management on participation, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations, Communications, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent, accurate, and compelling sustainability disclosures.
• Identify risks and opportunities related to sustainability factors and develop actionable recommendations to improve performance and reduce risk.
• Drive cross-functional engagement, providing guidance and training to embed sustainability considerations into business processes and decision-making.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• 5-8 or more years of experience in sustainability, environmental strategy, or related roles, with demonstrated leadership and ownership of key initiatives
• Strong experience with sustainability reporting frameworks and disclosures
• Experience managing complex data sets and building scalable data processes and controls
• Familiarity with carbon markets, renewable energy procurement, and/or environmental attribute strategies
• Understanding of energy management, utilities, or operational sustainability initiatives
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a complex, matrixed organization
• Passion for sustainability and a practical understanding of business integration

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: VP Sustainability & Supply Chain
Direct Reports: N/A

Where You Will Work
To optimize collaboration, relationship building, and key stakeholder engagement, this role aligns to a 4:1 hybrid model which is in office Monday-Thursday with the option for remote work on Fridays.

YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS
At Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.

We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees.
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.
• Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate.
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday.
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks.

Compensation
The salary range offered for this position is $120000 - $165000 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.

Additional Information
If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled.