Project Manager, Sustainable Buildings & Performance

Project Manager, Sustainable Buildings & Performance; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

INVIRO is seeking a Project Manager to join our sustainability team in the Toronto area. You will lead complex sustainability projects, guiding teams through initiation, certification, and delivery while interfacing with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include developing decarbonization strategies, conducting energy/water audits, LCAs, and carbon accounting. You will mentor staff and help advance internal guidance, templates, and resources in a collaborative, on-site environment in

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in sustainability, building science, planning or related field.
• LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with specialty is required.
• WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, or Energy Manager credentials are an asset.
• 2–5 years of sustainability consulting or green buildings experience.
• Strong knowledge of LEED, WELL, BOMA BEST and Zero Carbon Building programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver sustainability projects from initiation through completion.
• Lead project teams in delivering certification projects (LEED, WELL, BOMA BEST, CaGBC).
• Develop project-specific sustainability strategies including decarbonization.
• Serve as primary client contact and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee certification processes, documentation, and responses to comments.
• Review design drawings for sustainability opportunities and compliance.
• Oversee energy and water audits, building performance assessments, and benchmarking.
• Conduct GHG inventories, carbon accounting, and ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager benchmarking.
• Perform LCAs and Embodied Carbon Assessments; lead meetings and workshops.
• Mentor team members and contribute to technical guidance and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree or Certificate in sustainability/building science/planning

Tools

Athena Impact Estimator

OneClick LCA

eQuest/EE4 energy modelling

Job description

Project Manager, Sustainable Buildings & Performance

INVIRO is seeking a motivated and passionate individual to join our growing team. As an employee of one of Canada’s leading Mechanical/Electrical engineering and sustainability consulting firms, you will be able to experience the thrills of working with a close-knit team on multiple challenging projects in the ICI sector.

We pride ourselves in enabling our employees to better themselves and provide them with opportunities to grow their skills & abilities. Additionally, we have developed and maintained a positive/nurturing company culture. All of this comes from our desire to see our employees succeed. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’re excited to bring you onto our team.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and deliver sustainability consulting projects with senior team from initiation through completion.
• Lead project teams in the delivery of sustainability certification projects, including LEED, BOMA BEST, WELL Building Standard, CaGBC Zero Carbon Building, municipal green building standards, and climate resiliency initiatives.
• Develop project-specific sustainability strategies, including green building, decarbonization and resilience strategies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and project stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and providing strategic sustainability guidance.
• Manage sustainability certification processes, including project planning, documentation, certification submissions, responses to review comments, and coordination with architects, engineers, contractors, building owners/facility managers.
• Review and interpret architectural, mechanical, and electrical design drawings to evaluate sustainability opportunities and compliance with project objectives.
• Lead or oversee building energy and water audits, building performance assessments, and benchmarking initiatives.
• Oversee and conduct greenhouse gas inventories, carbon accounting, building benchmarking using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and measurement of building performance.
• Complete whole-building Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Embodied Carbon Assessments.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, presentations, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance within team, reviewing work for quality and supporting professional development, where appropriate.
• Assist in the development of technical guidance documents, best practices, templates, and internal resources.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Degree or Certificate in, sustainability, building science, planning, or a related field.
• LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with speciality required.
• WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, or Energy Manager in Training/Certified Energy Manager is an asset.
• 2-5 years of experience in sustainability consulting, green buildings, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of sustainability concepts and their practical applications in the built environment.
• Strong knowledge of LEED, WELL, BOMA BEST and Zero Carbon Building certification programs.
• Experience with Net Zero buildings and/or CaGBC Zero Carbon Buildings.
• Experience with LCA tools including Athena Impact Estimator, OneClick LCA, etc.
• Working knowledge of building mechanical and electrical systems.
• ESG experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with energy modelling software such as eQuest, EE4, or equivalent is considered an asset.

Position Details:

• Type:Full-time,On Site
• Location:Scarborough, Ontario
• Purpose: Existing Vacancy
• Eligibility:Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Compensation Range: $65,000 - $85,000