Senior Manager, Decarbonization

Description

• Guide and develop team members, effectively manage resources, foster collaboration and engage with empathy.
• Provide expertise in energy, water, and emission management for major, cross-departmental initiatives for CF’s Sustainability Programs including but not limited to CF’s operations, fault detection, Artificial intelligence program for HVAC, etc. Provide technical support for sustainability certifications like Energy Star, LEED, BOMA, and Zero Carbon Buildings (ZCB). Work with the sustainability reporting team to support submissions to local benchmarking programs, GRESB, ESG report, and provide QA/QC for data and property-specific allocations. Review the property’s climate risk assessments and consider resilience measures wherever feasible.
• Lead recommendations for the annual corporate utility budget process for properties and manage natural gas hedging activities with consultant support, liaise with local utilities to optimize key contract renewals/terms and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Represent CF and participate in industry committees (e.g. BOMA, REALPAC, etc.), stay current with best practices and regulatory requirements, ensure compliance with upcoming regulations, identify and leverage incentives where feasible.
• Engage in consultative and collaborative discussion with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership team members, key tenants, property team members, and joint-venture partners, etc. on topics related to climate action and climate resilience. Provide input to training programs to support property teams in implementing climate action projects and achieving corporate sustainability objectives.
• Act as energy manager for CF’s properties in Ontario and Quebec, providing subject matter expertise to the operations team, support ongoing operational optimization and frequent utilities monitoring to check performance against annual energy/water/emission targets. Drive participation in local demand response programs, including the Ontario Global Adjustment (GA) election, and support curtailment plans and demand reduction initiatives.
• Quickly build credibility and partner productively with internal stakeholders at all organizational levels and external stakeholders to advance agendas and deliver shared objectives.
• Manage long-term decarbonization plans for properties, and contribute to the 10-year capital planning by integrating decarbonization and energy projects. Provide in-depth support for the business case and deployment of key large-scale, transformative decarbonization projects with significant capital investment to advance CF’s sustainability targets.

Requirements

• Strong prioritization and organizational skills, demonstrated experience in project and resource management and the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• 3+ Experience in new construction or major decarbonization projects, including developing low-carbon pathways, calculating savings, implementing measures, project management, and/or measurement and verification of savings.
• Professional designation(s) such as a Certified Engineering Technician/Technologist (CET), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and/or licensed professional engineer (P.Eng). Other credentials such as LEED AP or Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) is considered an asset.
• A self-starter who excels both independently and within a team, ability to take initiative and proactively provide suggestions, solutions and thought leadership to team members
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field of study (e.g. Engineering, Building Science, Environmental Science, Architectural Science, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to integrate into existing teams and collaborate with colleagues of other disciplines.
• Familiarity with capital planning, cost effectiveness analysis (e.g. NPV), sensitivity analysis, and basic accounting.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is considered an asset.
• High proficiency in office-computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel/Word, Google Docs, Google Sheet, Google Slides, etc.). Knowledge of database structures and data visualization is considered an asset.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to all levels of management and the operations staff.
• Familiarity with green building certifications such as LEED, Energy Star, and Zero Carbon building standards.
• Strong knowledge of key building systems such as HVAC, lighting, envelope and/or building automation/control systems.
• Experience in consulting and/or commercial real estate is considered an asset.
• 6+ years of related experience in energy and emission management, decarbonization, and/or green buildings practices, including related experience with team & people leadership.
• Advanced data analytical and problem solving skills and ability to think strategically; experience in developing practical and creative solutions.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance