Job Description

Why Valmont
 

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

While our preference is for the ideal candidate to be based at our Omaha Corporate Headquarters, we are open to considering remote candidates located within Nebraska

A Brief Summary of This Position:

As a key member of the Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS), Sustainability, and Stewardship team, you will be responsible for managing internal and external reporting and communications that support Valmont’s objectives for global EHS, sustainability, and stewardship compliance. This highly visible position plays a critical role in enhancing communication, transparency, and alignment across business segments, functional leaders, and regulatory stakeholders. The role requires strong project management capabilities, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to independently manage complex initiatives with accuracy and attention to detail. You will be responsible for developing and delivering effective reports, presentations, and other communication materials that reflect Valmont’s performance, goals, and compliance posture across all EHS domains, including environmental, health, safety, and sustainability. In addition to supporting ESG-related inquiries, sustainability initiatives, and stewardship programs, this position will lead broader EHS communication efforts—ensuring timely and clear messaging of regulatory updates, key initiatives, performance metrics, incident learnings, and strategic priorities across the global organization. You will support internal stakeholders in understanding and communicating EHS requirements and will act as a liaison between regional teams and corporate leadership. The position also involves reviewing and providing guidance on customer questionnaires, master service agreements (MSAs), and contract language related to EHS, sustainability, and stewardship. You will monitor evolving global regulations, conduct impact assessments, and ensure that emerging risks or requirements are clearly communicated to impacted teams.

This role reports directly to the VP Global Safety, Health & Environmental and works closely with senior leaders across EHS, Finance, Legal, Risk, and HR functions.

Essential Functions:

• Reports to the VP Global Safety, Health & Environmental and has no direct reports
• Up to 20% travel domestically or internationally, including overnight stays
• Assist with building and executing a strategic sustainability and EHS communication roadmap to ensure on-time, accurate, and transparent jurisdictional reporting
• Work collaboratively with the Corporate Communications team to prepare the Annual Sustainability Report and other EHS-related communications
• Ensure jurisdictional sustainability and EHS-related reports are accurate, filed on time, and consistent in messaging across all regions
• Prepare materials for and/or directly participate in Valmont Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC) meetings
• Assist Investor Relations (IR) in answering inquiries from the investment community related to EHS, sustainability, or stewardship
• Support business segments in responding to customer inquiries related to EHS, sustainability, and stewardship, including regulatory compliance and environmental performance
• Develop a mechanism to track investor and customer inquiries and provide quarterly metrics to the SSC.  Provide data analysis to identify trends and areas of focus.
• Manage the third-party ESS/Sustainability regulatory monitoring partnership and establish quarterly meetings with the SSC and affected parties to review regulatory happenings in their jurisdictions
• Oversee engagement with third-party ESG raters and rankers (e.g., S&P CSA, Ecovadis, CDP, TSP); develop improvement strategies that reflect both EHS and sustainability performance
• Manage the Valmont-ISS relationship and deliver regular updates to the SSC, incorporating environmental and safety indicators where relevant
• Work to continuously improve Valmont’s annual sustainability disclosures, ensuring alignment to GRI, GHG Protocol, TCFD, ISSB and other applicable jurisdictional requirements
• Stay current on sustainability best practices and trends and makes recommendations for integrating new concepts to maximize effectiveness.
• Conduct annual benchmarking against our peers in the areas of EHS, sustainability, ESG and stewardship
• Understand key customer requirements by segment; monitor supplier expectations related to EHS compliance, sustainability, and corporate responsibility
• Represent the company at various functions or business council meetings
• Adhere to the company’s brand guidelines, ensuring copy is high-quality and error free
• Schedule is flexible but must be able to accommodate other global regions as required

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Manage sustainability event calendars, including conferences and roadshows and generate briefing materials for participation at investment conferences, roadshows, and one-on-one meetings
• Travel with management to investor conferences and non-deal roadshows when appropriate
• Develop and maintain a robust understanding of business drivers and metrics; identify/track key themes and topics for investor discussion to inform the executive team on emerging trends
• Assist with gathering market intelligence to inform and education senior leadership on near-term and long-term market dynamics
• Perform competitive and strategic analysis on Valmont, its peer group, and the industry, as well as buy/sell-side trends to help keep management aware of the markets and investor views on Valmont
• Using this analysis and research, develop written communications such as press releases, fact sheets, industry articles, and investor relations website content
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Sustainability, Communications, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or Associate’s degree with 7+ years; or 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders effectively.
• Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; capable of presenting to diverse audiences including managers, clients, and the public.
• Creative thinker with the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, decision-making, and a collaborative, transparent approach.
• Strong leadership and influence skills across all organizational levels, even without direct authority.
• Self-motivated and comfortable presenting to C-level executives and external audiences.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional business relationships.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; able to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for business needs.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Sustainability, or Communications.
• 5+ years of experience in a sustainability/ESG or communications role within a public company.
• Proficiency in Excel and sustainability software platforms.
• Familiarity with ESG issues, rating frameworks, and key raters/rankers.
• Adaptable and eager to learn in the evolving sustainability landscape.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.