Climate Project Specialist Jobs

This opportunity is simple: we're inviting you to bring your skill and talent to our organization through the role of Climate Project Specialist!

We're looking for a dynamic team member ready to contribute to our vision of being a community of communities where all people belong. We're excited about this role and the opportunity it presents for the successful applicants, our organization and our community.

The Climate Project Specialist is responsible for the management of adaptation and mitigation projects intended to achieve Provincial, National, and international goals of limiting warming to not more than 1.5^oC. This position will be instrumental in leading projects in decarbonizing the region to a net zero level by 2050.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Research of legislation, regulations, best practices, and development and adoption of carbon-based budgets.
• Seek and manage funding and grant opportunities.
• Serve as a member of the Asset Management Working Group to inform and champion projects in decarbonization, mitigation, and adaptation efforts.
• Assist the Management Team and Municipal Council in setting program priorities to achieve Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions relative to the 2016 baseline.
• Coordinate with Communications and Engagement staff to develop educational tools, programs, and engagement initiatives.
• Adopt, monitor, and adapt Municipal Policies and practices to reflect decarbonization priorities.
• Work with the Management Team on implementation of all on-the-ground adaptation or mitigation-focused decarbonization projects including, but not limited to Adaptation and Mitigation.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience is required.
• A Project Management Professional designation is considered an asset.(The Municipality would be willing to assist the successful candidate in obtaining this designation).
• Knowledge and experience in climate change adaptation, sustainable development, and asset management.
• Bachelor Degree in Business, or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or Environmental Studies with significant business experience, or other relevant Degrees, Diplomas, or experience. A Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of climate change issues and sustainable development within the context of municipal government.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must be able to facilitate, negotiate and resolve conflict and possess strong problem solving skills.
• Possess well developed interpersonal, public relations, presentation and technical writing skills.
• Must have strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel at an intermediate level.