Climate and Sustainability Manager

EllisDon Corporation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon seeks a Climate and Sustainability Manager to lead the integration of sustainability into planning, design and delivery of projects across Canada. You will work with project teams to transform client requirements and climate goals into practical, measurable actions that align with project realities.

The role requires 5–8 years of sustainability experience in the built environment, degrees in Engineering or Architecture, and ability to influence diverse stakeholders while traveling

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience integrating sustainability into built environments.
• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Architecture, or related design/construction field.
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks and carbon accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Integrate sustainability into project planning and delivery across Canada.
• Guide decisions to balance client expectations with project constraints.
• Provide guidance on embodied carbon, energy, emissions, and certifications.
• Support start-up activities and tracking of sustainability commitments.
• Collaborate with teams to develop practical sustainability solutions.
• Represent EllisDon at industry events and stay current on best practices.

Skills

Sustainability integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Engineering degree

Architecture degree

Job description

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Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we’ve made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report , highlighting how we’re putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

As a partEllisDon’sClimate and Sustainability team, youwillhelpproject teamsdeliversustainability commitmentswhile supportingthecompany’stransitionto a low-carbon economy.The team operates as a centre of excellencethat works alongsideproject teamsand business leaders toturnclient requirementsandclimate goals into practical, measurable outcomes.

In this role, you will work across projects tointegratesustainability into how EllisDon plans, builds, anddelivers projects.You will collaborate withteamsacross the country toaddresscomplex challenges, guide decision-making, and help teams turnsustainabilityrequirements intopracticalactions that align with project realities.

Success in this rolerequiresstrong collaboration, clear communication, and the ability to influence teams towards practical solutions that improve sustainable outcomes while supporting project delivery.

You as a‘Climate andSustainability Manager’will:

• Collaborate with project teamsacross the countryto integrate sustainability goals intoprojectplanning and delivery,follow through oncontract requirements, andguidepractical strategiesthat balance client expectations with projectconstraints. `
• Provide guidance on embodied carbon, operational energy/carbon, construction site emissions, climate riskand resiliency, andsustainabilitycertification systemsas they relate to project delivery.
• Support project start-upactivitiesand trackingprocessesto help teams manage sustainability commitments and addressdeliverychallenges.
• Support pursuit teams by helping define credible sustainability approaches that reflect both client expectations and construction realities.
• Contribute to internal initiatives andsupport the implementation of EllisDon’s Corporate Climate Change Strategy, including emissions tracking and reporting at both corporate and project levels.
• Workwith business units to developandscalepractical solutions, tools, andapproachesthatreduce emissionsandimprove sustainability outcomesacross projects and construction operations.
• Communicate effectively with project teams and leadership to build alignment aroundsustainability practices, using strong relationship-building and persuasion skills tohelp teams adopt practical sustainabilitypracticeswithin project delivery.
• Represent EllisDon at industry eventsand stay current on industry standards, regulations, and emerging practicesinsustainable construction.

Is this the right role for you?

• You have5-8years’ experienceintegratingsustainability into the built environment,ideally within design, construction,orbuildingoperations.
• You havepost-secondary education in Engineering, Architecture, or arelateddesign/construction discipline.Experience in Institutional orCommercial constructionand/or a Project Manager roleisconsidered an asset.
• You are familiar with sustainabilityframeworks such as Toronto Green Standard, LEED, WELL, Envision, and Zero Carbon Building Certification, andunderstandcarbon accountingoremissions trackingconcepts.
• You are comfortableworkingacross multiple projects and teams,translating evolvingsustainability requirements into practical actions,whilecommunicating complex ideas clearly.
• You are skilled at influencing and guiding teams, helping stakeholders with different priorities align on practical solutions that support both project delivery and sustainability outcomes.
• You are willing to travel within Canada based on project needs.Work requires very light physical exertion, limited visual and/or auditory concentration, manual dexterity and/or strain.
• The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We’ll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone , at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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