VP, Sustainability & ESG Strategy

LHH Knightsbridge; Northeastern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Knightsbridge seeks a Vice President, Sustainability to lead sustainability, ESG strategy, Indigenous relations, and community engagement for major mining projects in Canada. Hybrid work arrangement with executive leadership collaboration and regulatory oversight.

The role partners with the executive team to balance environmental stewardship, stakeholder expectations, and long-term value creation across development, permitting, financing, construction readiness, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, law, public policy, business, or related field.
• Advanced degree (Master's/MBA) considered an asset.
• Professional designation (P.Eng., R.P.Bio.) or certifications (PMP, AACE, or equivalent) are assets

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide sustainability and ESG strategies.
• Establish governance frameworks, policies, standards, and reporting processes.
• Lead environmental permitting strategies and regulatory approvals.
• Lead Indigenous engagement strategies and relationship development initiatives.
• Support projects through development, permitting, financing, construction, and operational readiness.
• Present ESG strategies and sustainability performance to leadership and investors.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a growing sustainability team.
• Ensure social responsibility considerations are integrated into project planning and execution.

Skills

Strategic sustainability leadership

Executive communication

Change management

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Cross-functional integration

Stakeholder relations

Indigenous engagement

Project planning

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering/sustainability/law/public policy/business

Advanced degree (Master's/MBA)

Professional designation/certifications (P.Eng., R.P.Bio.; PMP, AACE)

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

LHH Knightsbridge seeks a Vice President, Sustainability to lead sustainability, ESG strategy, Indigenous relations, and community engagement for major mining projects in Canada. Hybrid work arrangement with executive leadership collaboration and regulatory oversight.

The role partners with the executive team to balance environmental stewardship, stakeholder expectations, and long-term value creation across development, permitting, financing, construction readiness, and operations.