Sustainability Consultant, Embodied Carbon Specialist

Description

• Mentor and train junior staff, fostering growth and expertise within the team.
• Develop project-specific benchmarks and establish embodied carbon budgets.
• Translate LCA results into clear, actionable design recommendations for low-carbon material selection, structural optimization, and construction techniques.
• Manage LCA deliverables for multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are on time, on budget, and meet the highest quality standards.
• Define project-specific LCA system boundaries, collect and validate high-quality material quantity and environmental product declaration (EPD) data, and interpret results with a critical eye.
• Act as the embodied carbon subject-matter expert, collaborating seamlessly with architectural, structural, civil, and MEP teams from conceptual design through construction documentation.
• Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, project interviews, and whitepapers.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of AECOM’s internal LCA tools, databases, and standardized methodologies.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality, client-ready reports, presentations, and technical memoranda that effectively communicate complex carbon data and strategic insights.
• Engage directly with clients, contractors, and design partners to advocate for decarbonization strategies.
• Lead and perform detailed Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments (WBLCA) and embodied carbon analyses for new construction, major renovations, and infrastructure projects.
• Stay at the forefront of policy, emerging low-carbon materials and technologies, and evolving LCA standards (e.g., ISO 14040/44, EN 15978).
• Champion the integration of circular economy principles, including material reuse, adaptive reuse, and design for disassembly.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in BIM-LCA integration, specifically using Revit with One Click LCA or similar plugins to automate quantity take-offs.
• Proven ability to collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and sustainability teams.
• Utilize One Click LCA as the primary software, with a minimum of 5 years of direct hands-on experience, to model complex building assemblies and material scenarios.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including advanced functions for data analysis), PowerPoint, and Word.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Structural / Civil Engineering, Environmental Design, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of overall professional experience in the building design, construction, or sustainability consulting industry.
• Expertise in advanced decarbonization strategies, such as biogenic carbon accounting, circular economy assessment, and whole-life carbon modeling.
• Active engagement with professional sustainability networks, e.g., CaGBC
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information for diverse audiences.
• Working toward or holding professional accreditations (LEED AP BD+C)).
• Demonstrated experience performing Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments (WBLCA) aligned with CaGBC ZCB requirements.Demonstrated, hands-on experience performing WBLCA that comply with federal mandates including The Greening Government Strategy, Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Directive & Standards, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Guidance, specifically the 30% embodied carbon reduction target under the Greening Government Strategy and the CSA/ISO 14040:20 standard.
• Professional accreditation such as LEED AP BD+C, P.Eng., or RAIC.
• Strong understanding of EPDs and PCRs for construction materials.
• Experience supporting LEED certification, particularly LCA-related credits (MRc1 – Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction).
• Analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid knowledge of building design, construction materials, and project documentation.
• A minimum of 4 years of dedicated, hands-on experience conducting embodied carbon assessments using One Click LCA software. Portfolio of projects demonstrating this experience will be requested.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance