Integrated Sustainability and Compliance Business Unit Director
Arcadis
Lead Integrated Sustainability & Compliance unit, drive growth & manage team
2 days ago ago
C$166,000 - C$216,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
CAN, Toronto, ON(St Clair Ave) : 2: Office | Toronto, ON, Canada
Hybrid
Company Size
36,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Construction Services
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Water
Environment
Buildings
Transport
Utilities
Role
What you would be doing
rfp development
client collaboration
safety training
team leadership
financial performance
business growth
- Business Development & Commercial Success: Support, oversee, or lead the development of responses to RFPs and commercial offerings; work closely with Growth and Service Line teams to create and capitalize on opportunities to sell ISC services and solutions, contributing to profitable growth for Arcadis.
- Collaboration & Coordination: Collaborate across the matrixed organization—including client account teams, Market Sector Leaders, Service Line Leaders, corporate services, and other Arcadis leaders throughout Canada—to drive company priorities such as GEC usage, MEPC, digital offerings, and sustainability.
- Training, Quality, & Safety: Ensure all ISC staff receive appropriate technical, project management, health & safety, and client-specific training to deliver quality work safely; act as a visible steward of health and safety.
- Leadership & Team Development: Maintain a strong, aligned leadership team; provide robust people leadership including hiring, resource management, performance management, professional development, and fostering an environment where staff feel valued and inspired to excel.
- Business Growth & Financial Performance: Ensure continued profitable growth by meeting annual financial targets and executing work profitably; identify and evaluate market opportunities in line with Arcadis strategy to expand ISC services and solutions.
What you bring
stakeholder management
digitalization
digital ehs
team leadership
communication
ehs compliance
- The ability to connect with people at all levels of the organization, handle sensitive personnel issues, and collaborate effectively with Business Unit Directors, Market Sector Leaders, and Solutions Directors to support business growth.
- A solid understanding of Arcadis capabilities, strategy, and priorities, as well as the ability to own and drive company initiatives such as GEC usage, MEPC, digital products, and digitalization (including standardization and automation).
- Digital EHS
- A track record of building functional and successful teams within a consulting organization, as well as experience leading client account teams and technical service offerings.
- Strong communication skills - both oral and written - with a proactive style that demonstrates analytical thinking and the ability to deliver clear, persuasive messages.
- Sustainable Operations, such as Rad Risk, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance and advisory, Industrial Hygiene, Air/Noise/Vibration Permitting & Compliance, and Mergers & Acquisition and Due Diligence advisory.
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Company
Overview
1888
Year Founded
The company was established in the Netherlands with a focus on reclaiming wetlands.
30+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates in over 30 countries worldwide, showcasing its extensive international reach.
€5B
2023 Revenue
Achieved €5 billion in gross revenues, reflecting strong financial performance and strategic growth.
- Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse.
- Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide.
- Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics.
- Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence.
- Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.
- People First
- Collaboration
- Client Success
- Integrity
- Sustainability
Net-Zero by 2035
GHG Emissions Target
Commitment to achieving net-zero across the entire value chain.
70% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Aiming for a 70% reduction in absolute scope 1 and market-based scope 2 GHG emissions by 2026, measured from a 2019 baseline.
58% GHG Reduction
Emissions Progress
Achieved a 58% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by end-2023 compared to 2019 levels.
100% Renewable Energy
Energy Consumption
Purchases renewable electricity certificates to cover all office and work-from-home energy use.
- Transition of company fleet to EVs by 2030 (currently 26–35% by late 2024)
- 50% reduction in air travel emissions by 2025 (currently ~29%)
- 35% reduction in business travel emissions by 2025 (already at ~37%)
- Joined supply-chain emissions platform in 2023 to capture supplier scope 3 data
>40% Female Workforce
Gender Diversity Goal
Targets over 40% of workforce to be female by the end of 2026, reflecting a strong commitment to gender balance.
Top 25% eNPS
Employee Satisfaction Ranking
Aims to remain in the top 25% of the professional services sector for employee satisfaction, as measured by eNPS scores.
- Continues to develop people through Skills Powered Organisation and Energy Transition Academy
- GEC recruitment drive and increased focus on global roles to support diverse career paths
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