Sustainability Specialist

Jobtailor; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Manitoba seeks a Sustainability Specialist to contribute to sustainable development programs, assess environmental impacts, and ensure compliance with provincial legislation. You will lead data collection, modeling, and reporting while collaborating with senior leadership to advance long-term environmental objectives.

The role requires an undergraduate degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong MS Excel and knowledge of LEED or green building concepts.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Science/Environmental Sciences or related field.
• 2+ years developing sustainable development practices within a large organization.
• Experience compiling data for greenhouse gas inventories.
• Knowledge of green building concepts and LEED designations.
• Strong data analysis and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer sustainability programs.
• Assess environmental impacts of operations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with provincial legislation and corporate sustainability commitments.
• Lead or contribute to long-term sustainability planning and benchmarking.
• Coordinate audits, data capture, and reporting to document environmental performance.
• Collaborate with leadership to meet corporate environmental objectives.

Skills

Sustainable Development Practices

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Compilation

LEED Knowledge

Environmental Impact Assessment

Microsoft Excel Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Environmental Sciences or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Modeling Tools

Data Capture Templates

Job description

• Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Sustainability Specialist will contribute to the development, implementation, and administration of the corporation’s sustainable development programs
• Assess the environmental impacts of existing operations and conduct analysis to determine opportunities for improvement
• Ensure the corporation’s business practices and programs meet or exceed provincial legislation and the corporation’s commitment to operating in a sustainable manner
• Work with senior leadership and subject matter experts to create and amend a long-term sustainability plan that integrates the environment with business interests and provides for targets and constant improvement
• Liaise with leadership and staff throughout the corporation to garner support and achieve corporate environmental objectives
• Provide support to leadership in meeting corporate strategies and legislative requirements as they pertain to sustainable development
• Assist with the development and maintenance of third-party sustainability certifications
• Prepare budget requests and multiyear projections for planned sustainability initiatives
• Lead, coordinate or contribute to a variety of initiatives to further efficiency and environmental goals
• Coordinate required measuring, monitoring, studies, and audits to document and assess the corporation’s environmental performance and maintain all related programs and processes
• Create templates for required data capture from various internal and external stakeholders
• Consult all stakeholders to obtain information and calculate corporate sustainability metrics
• Use industry / government recommended protocols and modeling tools to measure and analyze environmental metrics and compare with industry norms
• Coordinate periodic waste audits to determine the effectiveness of waste management strategies
• Through research, education and networking develop or expand expertise in a wide variety of subjects that contribute to corporate environmental and social responsibility
• Liaise with the other Crowns, the low carbon government office, as well as other government and non-government environmental organizations and experts to understand other’s approaches and anticipate trends across government, business, and society towards environmental management

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in Science, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline
• A minimum of two years of related experience with developing and integrating sustainable development practices within a large and complex organization
• Experience in compiling data needed to determine a large organization’s greenhouse gas inventory
• Knowledge of green building concepts, as well as familiarity with the LEED system and other green building designations
• Knowledge of key sustainability issues and how they can be integrated into business to create measurable value
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are an asset
• Have and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5 Drivers license
• Must be willing to travel to all MPI offices within Manitoba

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sustainable development practices, environmental impact assessment, and compliance with provincial legislation. Proficient in data analysis, greenhouse gas inventory compilation, and green building concepts, with strong collaboration skills to engage stakeholders effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sustainable Development Practices
• Greenhouse Gas Inventory Compilation
• LEED System Knowledge
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Environmental Metrics Measurement
• Sustainability Certification Development
• Waste Management Strategies
• Budget Preparation
• Sustainability Metrics Calculation
• Green Building Concepts
• Environmental Performance Monitoring
• Long-Term Sustainability Planning
• Stakeholder Consultation

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Leadership
• Networking
• Research

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Sustainable Development
• Environmental Management
• Green Building Designations
• Provincial Legislation Compliance
• Corporate Environmental Objectives

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Teams
• Modeling Tools
• Data Capture Templates