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AECOM Senior Consultant, Carbon Management and Net Zero in Mississauga, Ontario
Company Description
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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
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Job Description
Aligned with both global and Canadian directions towards net zero, we are seeing an increase in demand to identify and implement low carbon and net zero pathways and solutions as we move towards a net zero future. This covers a wide variety of areas from carbon accounting, science-based target setting, net zero/low carbon strategy and implementation plans.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering carbon management services for several major public and private sector clients, helping them to meet their Net Zero targets and ambitions. Our clients cover a range of sectors, including public, industrial, oil & gas and aviation. We also seek to develop decarbonization roadmaps that support long-term strategic, incorporation innovation, and align with strategic business mandates. As such, to be successful in this role, your technical acumen will need to be coupled with an ability to think strategically and innovatively about decarbonization This role will sit within AECOM Canada’s ESG & Carbon team.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Lead and deliver decarbonization planning and emissions quantification projects, while maintaining the high-quality professional outputs that we are known for. Additional senior level support and quality review will be provided, but it is an expectation that this resource will be able to serve as a technical lead on GHG and decarbonization mandates.
Lead small technical teams and manage client relationships effectively.
Support the development of junior decarbonization/GHG team members.
Support the growth of our carbon practices. This includes both internal and external-facing elements. The successful candidate will be expected to liaise internally with AECOM design and delivery teams to identify opportunities to align projects with client decarbonization objectives. In addition, the successful candidate will lead the development of carbon related proposals owned by the ESG & Carbon team.
Qualifications
Here’s what we need from you:
We are looking for established practitioners with the following:
BA/BS degree +9 years of relevant experience
Experienced in full Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon accounting including across complex multi-national organisations and a strong understanding in the application of key standards and guidelines.
Experience in creating credible and evidence-based net zero and decarbonisation strategies (including cost-benefit analysis) and supporting businesses to develop and deliver implementation plans across scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emission sources.
Experience and comfort in driving decarbonization business development activities: proposal development, client business development calls, sales presentations, development of cost estimates, etc.
Knowledge of target setting approaches, including science-based targets.
Demonstratable ability to lead projects and small technical teams.
Technical knowledge and / or training in a relevant field, such environment and sustainability, or environmental engineering.
Demonstratable knowledge on current Canadian and relevant global policies, legislation and guidance and wider best practice on carbon management, reporting, target setting and reduction (such as PAS2080:2023, SBTi, TCFD, CSSB/ISSB, etc.).
Independent research and analytical skills - you’re able to identify, review and synthesize key findings in scientific and engineering literature, reports – with a keen interest of staying on top of new standards, certifications, and technologies.
Energy efficiency / GHG management; including a deep technical understanding of decarbonization mechanisms and technologies.
Ability to write concise, clear and effective narratives in reporting, in presentations, and contributions to proposals and communicate effectively to a wide-variety of audiences, including technical and executive-level.
Interest in developing innovative, thought leadership, related to decarbonization.
Direct experience in a consulting environment, including client-relationship management.
A desire to always deliver technical excellence.
The following qualifications will be considered an additional asset:
15 + years of relevant experience
ISO 14064-1,2 and 3 certification and direct GHG verification experience.
Experience in conducting life cycle assessments.
Familiarity with ESG and climate-related disclosure.
Knowledge and experience with the carbon offset market
Additional Information
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $70,000.00 - $100,000.00.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10109429
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Canada
Career Area: Consulting Services
Work Location Model: Please Select
Legal Entity: AECOM Canada Ltd
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