Senior Building Decarbonization Consultant / Consultant-e senior en décarbonation de bâtiments

Arup; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainability is seeking a Senior Building Decarbonization Consultant in Calgary. The role involves managing decarbonization projects, advising clients, and ensuring technical excellence in energy efficiency. Applicants should have significant experience in low carbon design and sustainability consulting.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Global Profit Share Plan

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant consulting/research experience.
• Professional designations such as CEM, LEED AP, WELL AP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency bids and proposals.
• Manage client expectations and project budgets.
• Ensure technical excellence in decarbonization work.

Skills

Energy Efficiency

Low Carbon Strategies

Sustainable Development

Communication

Education

Bachelor or Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Canada Sustainability Team is currently seeking a Senior Building Decarbonization Consultant to grow our portfolio of Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency work in Canada. At Arup, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. The successful applicant will join our sustainability team in our efforts to build a better world. You will also be working with and advising technical Arup staff, managing projects, bidding and winning work, talking to clients, facilitating workshops, and managing the sustainability certification process on projects. You will have specific experience in the areas of low energy / carbon design and retrofit for buildings, renewable energy and microgrids, GHG Protocol (particularly Scope 1 and 2 emissions), and design for efficient water use. We are particularly interested in applicants with net-zero or low-energy building retrofit experience at the building, campus, and portfolio scale.

Responsibilities

1. Act as bid manager and lead Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency bids and proposal development. Participating and support in bid reviews and proposals for multi-disciplinary building design with significant low carbon, energy and sustainability requirement / scope of work.
2. Act as a Project Manager for decarbonization and energy efficiency projects establishing budget, timeline and quality targets for each of our project work.
3. Manage client expectation and organisational change on your projects, as well growing your client network to generate intelligence and leads related to project opportunities.
4. Ensure technical excellence in all decarbonization and energy efficiency work to clients.
5. Act as the go-to decarbonization and energy efficiency Authority.
6. Provide training and skills development within the team on projects, demonstrate and promote creativity and innovation on project approach, processes and work, particularly around digital integration and automation.
7. Support the Global / Regional Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Skills Network and various other initiatives.
8. Lead and participate in design reviews on relevant projects

Qualifications

1. Bachelor or master’s degree or equivalent experience in mechanical, electrical engineering and other teams
2. Minimum 8 years of relevant energy efficiency, low carbon and sustainability consulting / research experience.
3. Solid fundamental technical knowledge in building service systems, low carbon strategies and sustainable development frameworks development, both for new buildings and for existing building retrofits. Including building physics analysis, lifecycle cost assessment, and sustainability design frameworks (i.e., LEED, WELL, etc).
4. Professional designations such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM), LEED AP, WELL AP or similar are preferred.
5. Understanding of the low / zero carbon, energy efficiency & sustainability market trends, policies, regulations and standards.
6. Collaborative, helpful, “can-do” and client focused attitude.
7. Ability to communicate with clients of all types (ex. architects, developers, facility managers, policy makers, etc.)

Toronto Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $120,000 to $150,000 per year. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates outside Toronto will differ.

Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. You can also participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer and will consider applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accessibility and supporting our employees with disabilities, providing necessary accommodations and training.