Sustainability Manager (1-year Contract)

BGIS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate real estate firm in Toronto is seeking a Sustainability Manager to drive sustainability initiatives across their extensive portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sustainability management, excellent communication skills, and at least 5 years in a related field. This position offers hybrid work options and the chance to impact corporate sustainability efforts considerably.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in sustainability or a related field.
• Knowledge of environmental impacts of real estate design and operations.
• Knowledge in sustainable practices and Greenhouse Gas quantification.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of Sustainable Standards for Design and Construction.
• Collaborate with teams on Corporate Sustainability and ESG commitments.
• Support the development of sustainability reporting.

Skills

Sustainability experience

Communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

MS Excel proficiency

Knowledge of WELL and LEED

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Environmental Studies, Architecture, Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

The Sustainability Manager (BMO Client) is responsible for contributing to the identification of project opportunities, solution development and program coordination during the implementation stage as related to Sustainability initiatives. The role requires a person with passion and experience in real estate sustainability. They should be a combination of influencer, advisor and facilitator of corporate sustainability action in CRE practices. This role will include activities across the CRE portfolio, which includes extensive real estate portfolio of Retail and Corporate spaces, across Canada and the United States primarily. Part of the role will also be dedicated to rolling out sustainability tools and level-setting resources designed to aid functions and categories on their sustainability journeys.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Sustainable Standards

• Manage development and integration of Sustainable Standardsfor Design and Construction, Environmental Management Systems, Waste Management and Circularity in business practices for the client’s Corporate Real Estate group.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Liaise with and work closely with cross-functional teams, including Strategy, Leasing, Design, Project Management, Engineering and Facilities Management to execute on Corporate Sustainability and ESG commitments, and act as a subject matter expert.

Tools

• Support in the development and activation of sustainability tools that measure, track and predict progress and priorities, and streamline ways of working.

Reporting and Documentation

• Collaborate with communications team and Corporate Sustainability Office for quarterly or annual reports.
• Support delivering sustainability reporting used to meet KPI’s and contract deliverables.
• Generate professional reports for sustainability assessments.

Sustainability Objectives

• Support client sustainability initiative\objectives and assist on strategic vision.
• Provide input to and support action plans to increase customer satisfaction.

CSR

• Assist in development of CSR.

Other

• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Minimum 5 years experience in sustainability in a related field such as architecture, engineering, construction, building operations and management in Canada/US or North America.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental studies, architecture, engineering or other related discipline.
• Knowledge of environmental impacts of design, construction and operation of real estate and sustainable practices.
• High level understanding of Greenhouse Gas quantification.
• An effective leader that can impact across the organization with strong communications skills and technical proficiency. Work experience in related fields and passion for sustainability are a must.
• Operating across a series of functions, the Sustainability Manager has a strong business understanding and is a skilled communicator, able to make the subject and topics relevant for the different functions, and at different levels in the company.
• Knowledge in WELL, BOMA BEST, and other sustainability metrics.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel. Strong MS Word skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with high levels of client interaction.
• Strong administrative skills including documentation standards and project management.
• Appreciation of financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of facility management services would be beneficial.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• WELL or LEED accreditation would be an asset.

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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