Sr. Sustainability Analyst

Overview

Join Our Team! Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. We offer a vast fleet and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and our expertise and service distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees. As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding career, review our opportunities.

The Sr. Sustainability Analyst is a highly collaborative role and will develop and support various strategic initiatives within Sunbelt Rentals’ Sustainability program.

• Support project execution within key sustainability areas, including waste and water management, carbon emission reductions and energy/sustainability management.
• Support operational sustainability initiatives and projects (energy efficiency, fleet electrification, alternative fuels, water, and waste) by assisting with project tracking, timeline coordination, data collection, analysis and measurement of cost and emissions impacts.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools, models, and datasets to quantify energy use, emissions, and reduction opportunities, supporting scenario analysis and evaluation of operational initiatives.
• Support enterprise-wide carbon accounting and emissions analysis across Scope 1, 2, and prioritized Scope 3 categories in alignment with GHG Protocol, contributing to internal tracking and external disclosures (GRI, TCFD, CDP, Eco Vadis, S&P).
• Collect, validate, and manage sustainability, utility (energy/waste/water), and activity data across a large, distributed portfolio, performing QA/QC, reconciliations, and maintaining documentation to ensure data accuracy and audit readiness.
• Maintain and update assumptions, emissions factors, and calculation methodologies, supporting continuous improvement of sustainability data processes as standards and regulatory expectations evolve.
• Prepare dashboards, analyses, and visualizations that translate sustainability data into clear, decision-useful insights for internal stakeholders and leadership review.
• Assist with annual sustainability reporting and other internal and external communications by compiling data, drafting data-driven content, and supporting consistency between reported metrics, methodologies, and narrative.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners (operations, fleet, procurement, finance, etc.) to gather inputs, resolve data gaps, and support execution of sustainability programs and reporting requirements.

• Master’s Degree in Sustainability, Business, Engineering, Public Policy, Communications or other business-related field or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly in the sustainability field.
• Exhibits “servant-leader” attitude, and a willingness to engage with a challenging workload.
• Strong modeling, data management, and analytical skills.
• Strong requirements gathering and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to understand and respond to urgency of work.
• Skill in dealing with ambiguity and the ability to act accordingly.
• Skillful at multitasking, being a good listener and willing to help others.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Microsoft Power
  
  BI skills are preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with industry best practices as it relates to environmental impact reporting, accounting protocols, and associated methodologies – including GHG Protocol, CDP, TCFD, Eco Vadis, SBTi, etc.

Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job. Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain,…