Climate Change Advisor Jobs

WSP is currently seeking an experienced sustainability project manager to join our Climate Change, Resilience and Sustainability team as a Sustainability Advisor. Ideally, the successful candidate will have a background in sustainable buildings or infrastructure with 5+ years of related experience.
Position Description
WSP is currently seeking a project manager/Climate Change Advisor to join our Sustainability team ideally located in Vancouver BC with options for location in Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener or Montreal. WSP's Sustainability team is part of WSP’s large Climate Change, Resilience and Sustainability Group.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Sustainability, this role is responsible for managing sustainability projects for clients in real estate, healthcare, government and other sectors. The projects will range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will be responsible for managing project teams to achieve project objectives, timelines and financial expectations.
Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to both internal and external teams
• Develop clear and concise written reports that convey technical information, understanding of the client’s needs and objectives and recommendations to meet these objectives
• Facilitate green building certifications (LEED, Green Globes, BOMA BEST, WELL, Envision, etc.)
• Interact with client staff, client principals, architects, engineers, contractors, industry representatives and construction trades
• Lead knowledge and process development initiatives in their area of expertise
• Delivery of best-in-class sustainability and high-performance building services
• Contribute to the knowledge and professional development of employees in the group, providing mentorship as required
• Contribute to proposals and various client management activities
• Manage the delivery of a broad range of sustainability and analysis services required for the project (energy modeling, life cycle assessment, resilience, etc.)
• Collaborate with and lead design teams to integrate and achieve high-performance and sustainable buildings objectives
• Provide technical support and guidance on sustainability related concepts, strategies and design, such as site related issues, stormwater management, rainwater/greywater harvesting, water use reduction, envelope thermal performance, high efficiency building system, renewable systems, waste management, material selection, thermal comfort, ventilation and indoor air quality, daylighting, health and wellness, etc.
• Manage multiple projects to deliver a quality service on time, and on budget
• Facilitate, participate and promote an integrated design process

Skills And Qualifications

• Proven experience working with and managing the interaction between design teams and sustainability.
• Proven experience (5+ years) providing technical leadership and service delivery in sustainability consulting, green building certification (LEED, Green Globes, BOMA BEST, WELL or Envision), and high-performance building design
• Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, time management and decision-making skills
• Experience with corporate sustainability reporting and life-cycle assessment an asset
• Demonstrated ability to lead/work successfully with small teams and to maintain client relationships
• Thorough understanding of construction drawings and specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• WELL AP, Passive House, Envision an asset
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical or Building Systems Engineering, or Building Sustainability an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with high profile customers, owners, property managers, design teams, and construction teams.
• LEED AP with specialty in good standing (BD+C preferred, in addition, O+M or ID+C an asset)
• Self-directed and self-motivated with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Previous design, construction or project management experience on new construction or major renovation projects with important sustainability targets an asset
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, clients, service delivery, timelines and budgets

Desire to learn continuously, work more effectively, and enhance technical and professional skills
About Us
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.
At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo

Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
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