Climate and Sustainability Manager
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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.
Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.
In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.
You as a ‘Climate and Sustainability Manager’ will:
Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.
Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.
We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.
Thinking about a change?
We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.
Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.
In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.
You as a ‘Climate and Sustainability Manager’ will:
- Collaborate with project teams across the country to integrate sustainability goals into project planning and delivery, follow through on contract requirements, and guide practical strategies that balance client expectations with project constraints. `
- Provide guidance on embodied carbon, operational energy/carbon, construction site emissions, climate risk and resiliency, and sustainability certification systems as they relate to project delivery.
- Support project start-up activities and tracking processes to help teams manage sustainability commitments and address delivery challenges.
- Support pursuit teams by helping define credible sustainability approaches that reflect both client expectations and construction realities.
- Contribute to internal initiatives and support the implementation of EllisDon’s Corporate Climate Change Strategy, including emissions tracking and reporting at both corporate and project levels.
- Work with business units to develop and scale practical solutions, tools, and approaches that reduce emissions and improve sustainability outcomes across projects and construction operations.
- Communicate effectively with project teams and leadership to build alignment around sustainability practices, using strong relationship-building and persuasion skills to help teams adopt practical sustainability practices within project delivery.
- Represent EllisDon at industry events and stay current on industry standards, regulations, and emerging practices in sustainable construction.
- You have 5-8 years’ experience integrating sustainability into the built environment, ideally within design, construction, or building operations.
- You have post-secondary education in Engineering, Architecture, or a related design/construction discipline. Experience in Institutional or Commercial construction and/or a Project Manager role is considered an asset.
- You are familiar with sustainability frameworks such as Toronto Green Standard, LEED, WELL, Envision, and Zero Carbon Building Certification, and understand carbon accounting or emissions tracking concepts.
- You are comfortable working across multiple projects and teams, translating evolving sustainability requirements into practical actions, while communicating complex ideas clearly.
- You are skilled at influencing and guiding teams, helping stakeholders with different priorities align on practical solutions that support both project delivery and sustainability outcomes.
- You are willing to travel within Canada based on project needs. Work requires very light physical exertion, limited visual and/or auditory concentration, manual dexterity and/or strain.
- The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000
Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.
Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.
We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.