Director of Sustainability
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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. We are seeking a Director of Sustainability for our North American operation. This position can be based in Edmonton, AB, Toronto, ON, or Denver, CO.
The director of sustainable construction is a leader in the construction and real estate industry, supporting PCL’s sustainability roadmap, relationship and sustainability strategies. The successful candidate possesses construction or real estate development related sustainability expertise and has demonstrated leadership in guiding organizational sustainable change within an organization. The primary purpose of this role is to provide company-wide leadership to support PCL’s sustainability strategic plan, including cost-benefit analysis, sustainability goal tracking, value added knowledge and service to PCL’s clients and project teams pertaining to sustainable design and construction practices.
Here's how a Director of Sustainability for our Edmonton NAHQ office contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute PCL’s sustainability company strategy and roadmap.
- Track initiatives and provide recommendations and cost-benefit analysis to sustainability initiatives.
- Provide our internal and external clients with expertise/knowledge to assist them to profitability develop, design, construct, and operate projects to achieve the highest level of sustainability, focused on reduced energy consumption, and low carbon/net carbon neutral targets.
- Ensure internal development of sustainability knowledge and alignment of sustainable construction services in all districts across North America.
- Provide guidance and direction to project teams in accordance with PCL’s sustainability strategy and in alignment with the corporate strategic plan.
- Develop partnerships and networks that can be used to enhance PCL’s portfolio of sustainability service offerings to our clients.
- Develop and implement a strategy around sustainable practices for PCL as a corporate entity. Specifically measuring, reporting, and reducing construction waste, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Enhance PCL’s brand through development and implementation of an internal and external sustainability communications and marketing plan for the company that includes public speaking engagements, internal and external publications, web content, social media.
- Lead PCL’s Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) development and reporting.
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate holds a diploma or degree in engineering, architecture or business coupled with expertise and experience in the construction industry.
- Minimum of 15 years of construction, real estate development or manufacturing experience, with 10 years of experience in sustainable construction.
- Hold industry sustainable credentials such as GBC LEED, WELL, Envision, etc.
- Able to envision and communicate creative, cost-effective, solutions to meet business needs to executives.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and proactively address challenges or gaps in the sustainable construction
- Exceptional networking and relationship development skills with internal and external clients
- Strong customer service and solution provider abilities
- Analytical thinker with ability to provide data-driven recommendations and solutions.
- Strategic and creative thinker.
- Excellent and persuasive communicator.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence effectively and implement organizational change.
- Willingness to travel throughout Canada and the United States.
PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. 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 an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.
PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.
Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!
Employee Status: Regular Full-Time
Company: PCL Constructors Inc.
Primary Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Corporate), Toronto, Ontario
Job: Director of Sustainability
Requisition: 4031
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