Head of Sustainability -- Montreal Canada

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Head of Sustainability in Montreal, where you'll lead the charge in developing and implementing innovative sustainability strategies. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary teams on impactful projects that shape resilient environments and promote positive social change. Your expertise will guide the integration of environmental, social, and governance principles into vital infrastructure initiatives, ensuring compliance with best practices and regulatory standards. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity to evolve your career while contributing to a better future.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing large-scale sustainability projects.
• In-depth understanding of sustainability principles and ESG frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sustainability strategies and net zero roadmap.
• Drive integration of ESG principles into project delivery.

Skills

Sustainability Strategy Development

Environmental Consulting

ESG Principles Integration

Stakeholder Engagement

Life Cycle Assessment

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environment or Sustainability

Job description

Head of Sustainability -- Montreal Canada

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re helping our clients protect our world’s natural resources. Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. You'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges.

Based out of Montreal, you’ll have the opportunity to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams to contribute directly to all phases of government and privately-owned infrastructure projects. This position is full-time. Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to work with a multi-disciplinary team of technical experts, and we’ll help you grow!

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Develop and implement the sustainability strategy including the net zero roadmap that outlines strategies to achieve sustainability goals and key performance indicators.
• Drive the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into delivery.
• Work with the client to establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives and track progress towards the Project Outcomes.
• Ensure sustainability strategies comply with the latest regulatory and global best practice standards.
• Responsible for project deliverables and outcomes such as building performance calculations (e.g. energy and water consumption, outdoor air supply) and summary reports.
• Perform appropriate Life Cycle Assessment analysis reports, and climate resilience study reports to inform design progression and options.
• Identify and mitigate sustainability-related risks, ensuring the project’s resilience and long-term viability.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in environment, sustainability, related field or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum of five years applicable experience
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale sustainability projects and initiatives from concept to implementation, ideally in infrastructure
• In-depth understanding of sustainability principles, ESG frameworks, and relevant regulations
• Experience in working across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• A genuine passion for sustainability and a commitment to driving positive environmental and social impact
• Bi-lingual is an asset
• Must have driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.
• Experience in a variety of project delivery models considered an asset
• Experience working in a developed or built-up environment