Sustainability Analyst

Dexterra Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Award-winning safety culture

Great Place to Work 2025-2026

Employee Referral Program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Dexterra Group in Canada is seeking a Sustainability Analyst to support data-driven sustainability initiatives across a large organization. You will analyze greenhouse gas, energy, waste, and water data, maintain reporting systems, and collaborate with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has a foundation in sustainability or environmental studies, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to translate complex information into practical business insights.

Qualifications

• Foundation in sustainability or environmental studies and strong data analysis capabilities.
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively across a variety of business functions.
• Advanced Excel skills with large datasets (10,000 to 50,000 lines).
• Experience in sustainability data collection, reporting or carbon accounting is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret sustainability data related to greenhouse gas emissions, energy, waste, and water consumption.
• Help maintain the systems, tools, and processes that support sustainability reporting across the organization.
• Manage, validate, and review large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities that support informed business decisions.
• Perform regular data quality checks across internal and third-party platforms and help strengthen reporting accuracy.
• Support the preparation of sustainability reports, climate disclosures, and stakeholder reporting requirements.
• Partner with business units and corporate teams to support sustainability initiatives and strategic priorities.
• Research emerging regulations, reporting frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Develop presentations, communications, and reporting materials that translate complex information into practical insights.
• Continuously look for ways to improve processes, increase reporting efficiency, and strengthen data quality.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Problem solving

Education

Sustainability-related degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Copilot tools

Job description

Company Description

Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job - we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities. That’s something we’re truly proud of, Work That Matters, People Who Care.

Job Description

What's the Job?

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important part of how businesses operate, measure performance, and create long-term value. We’re looking for a motivated, curious, and driven Sustainability Analyst who wants to build their career while helping support sustainability initiatives across a large and diverse Canadian organization.

What You'll Do

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys diving into data, asking questions, solving problems, and continuously learning. You’ll be successful if you’re equally comfortable working in spreadsheets, collaborating with stakeholders, and finding practical solutions in an environment that continues to evolve.

• Analyze and interpret sustainability data related to greenhouse gas emissions, energy, waste, and water consumption.
• Help maintain the systems, tools, and processes that support sustainability reporting across the organization.
• Manage, validate, and review large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities that support informed business decisions.
• Perform regular data quality checks across internal and third-party platforms and help strengthen reporting accuracy.
• Support the preparation of sustainability reports, climate disclosures, and stakeholder reporting requirements.
• Partner with business units and corporate teams to support sustainability initiatives and strategic priorities.
• Research emerging regulations, reporting frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Develop presentations, communications, and reporting materials that translate complex information into practical insights.
• Continuously look for ways to improve processes, increase reporting efficiency, and strengthen data quality.

Qualifications

Who We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is curious, analytical, and motivated to grow. The ideal candidate will bring a foundation in sustainability or environmental studies, strong data analysis capabilities, and the interpersonal skills to work effectively across a variety of business functions.

• A Great Attitude!
• Strong learning orientation, and a genuine desire to build expertise in sustainability.
• Post-secondary education in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Engineering, or a related discipline is strongly preferred.
• Experience in sustainability, environmental management, energy management, environmental data, or sustainability reporting is preferred.
• Candidates from other disciplines such as Business Analytics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or Finance may be considered if they bring strong analytical capabilities, relevant experience managing large datasets, and the soft skills to learn and grow in the sustainability field.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience managing, analyzing, cleaning, and validating datasets (ideally in the range of 10,000 to 50,000 lines of data).
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities with a natural curiosity for identifying trends, patterns, and opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail and a strong commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical information into practical business insights.
• Confidence building relationships and collaborating with stakeholders across different teams and levels of the organization.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership of work, ask thoughtful questions, and operate with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working in an evolving environment where priorities shift and ambiguity exists.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Copilot tools.

Nice to Have

• Experience with greenhouse gas inventories, carbon accounting, or sustainability reporting.
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks, climate disclosure requirements, or industry standards.
• Experience using Power BI or other reporting and visualization tools.
• Sustainability-related certifications.
• Bilingualism in English and French.

Additional Information

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Be part of an industry that's more important than ever!
• Award winning safety culture.
• A flexible hybrid work model.
• Supportive team environment with room to grow together.
• Employee Referral Program.
• We are growing!
• Certified as a Great Place to Work 2025-2026!

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Accommodation is available upon request at all stages of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates selected for interview.

Note, we are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies.

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Special needs accommodation is available at all stages of the application process upon request.