Sustainability Student

PCL Construction; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL Constructors Inc. is seeking a Sustainability Student in Canada for a 4-month term starting January 2027. Join a team focused on reducing emissions and advancing ESG initiatives across corporate and project activities.

You will collect and analyze sustainability metrics, build dashboards, and support reporting and policy development. The role emphasizes data management, visualization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, leveraging Power BI and Excel to communicate insights

Qualifications

• Interest or coursework in data analysis and sustainability analytics.
• Familiarity with ESG frameworks (GRI, ISSB) is preferred.
• Experience organizing and conditioning datasets from multi-source sheets.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical abilities.
• Strong communication and visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist with sustainability projects and initiatives.
• Help prepare reports, presentations, and visual summaries to share sustainability performance.
• Collect, clean, and validate sustainability and GHG data, maintain datasets, analyze, and create dashboards and reports to communicate insights.
• Supports the development of tools and processes to streamline data collection and reporting, including a corporate GHG emissions database.
• Assist in analyzing emissions, energy, fuel, and sustainability performance trends across buildings, projects or districts.
• Builds on existing research of pathways to net-zero and presents findings.
• Supports the development of corporate policies around emissions reduction.
• Research and reports on Sustainability trends and industry best practices (GRI, ISSB, CDP, SBTi).

Skills

GHG management

ESG frameworks

data analysis

data management

communication

visualization

problem solving

Education

Coursework in data analysis

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Sustainability Student

The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.

We’re also looking at what’s next for you and how we can help you build a career you’re proud of. As a student at PCL, you will get the opportunity for challenging work assignments in a supportive work environment which promotes personal and professional growth.

We are seeking a Sustainability Student , located in Oakville, Ontario that is available for 4 months, starting January 2027 . As a Sustainability Student , you will contribute to our team by:

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist with sustainability projects and initiatives.

• Help prepare reports, presentations, and visual summaries to share sustainability performance.

• Assists in collecting, organizing, and analyzing sustainability metrics like energy use, recycling, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for corporate and project activities.

• Collect, clean, and validate sustainability and GHG data, maintain datasets, analyze, and create dashboards and reports to communicate insights.

• Supports the development of tools and processes to streamline data collection and reporting, including a corporate GHG emissions database.

• Assist in analyzing emissions, energy, fuel, and sustainability performance trends, including year‑over‑year comparisons, intensity metrics, and variance analysis across buildings, projects, or districts

• Builds on existing research of pathways to net-zero, including: low-carbon procurement, stakeholder engagement, Climate-Related Risk Reporting (TCFD), carbon offset, new products/technology. Presents research and findings.

• Supports the development of corporate policies and procedures around emissions reduction.

• Research, tracks and updates registrar on sustainability regulatory requirements.

• Assists with Sustainability Report content, and preparation for communication events.

• Research and reports on Sustainability trends and industry best practices (GRI, ISSB, CDP, SBTi).

• Research peer ESG disclosures to provide insights and recommendations on ESG performance metrics.

• Supports internal community engagement (Viva Engage, CoP).

• Other related responsibilities as required.

What you will bring to the role:

• Familiarity with GHG management, ESG frameworks (UN SDGs, GRI, ISSB), and climate risk modelling is preferred.

• Demonstrated interest or coursework in data analysis, data management, sustainability analytics, environmental data, or related quantitative fields.

• Experience or strong aptitude in searching for, organizing, and conditioning datasets, including working with large or multi‑source spreadsheets.

• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.

• Strong communication and visualization skills.

• Application of various computer software programs will be required, including word processing, and spreadsheet applications.

• Methodical problem solving and attention to detail.

• Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI (or similar platforms), including building charts, tables, and dashboard elements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data cleaning techniques, pivot tables, and basic data validation practices.

Next Step:

• Please note that candidates who have been selected to move forward to the next stage of the recruitment process will receive an email to complete a short online video interview.

We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and aninclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make all employment‑related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationalorigin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] with the position and location you areinterested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Company: PCL Constructors Inc.

Primary Location: Oakville, Ontario, Edmonton, Alberta (Corporate)

Job Title: Sustainability Student

Requisition ID: 14046