Project Lead, Environment

PROJECT LEAD, ENVIRONMENT

Job ID: 42119

Job Category: Project Management

Division & Section: Environment & Climate, Public Energy Initiatives Existing

Work Location: Union Station, 65 Front St W, Toronto

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, 4 Temporary (24 month) vacancies

Salary: $86,500.00 - $108,459.00

Shift Information: Mon – Fri, 35 hours/week

Affiliation: Non-Union

Qualified List will be established to fill temporary positions.

Number of Positions Open: 4

Posting Period: 16-NOV-2023 to 30-NOV-2023

Striving towards making Toronto one of the most sustainable cities in the world, the Environment and Climate Division (E&C) facilitates the development of corporate-wide and community environmental and energy policies and programs in order to reduce the environmental footprint of the entire Toronto community, guided by the TransformTO Climate Action Strategy.

We are a group of diverse and enthusiastic professionals dedicated to long-term environmental and energy sustainability. If you are a passionate and innovative individual, able to pivot when priorities change, constantly curious, excited by excellent public policy, with a desire to advance the environmental and energy policies and programs, this is the place for you!

Net Zero Existing Buildings

Reporting to the Manager, Public Energy Initiatives, Existing Buildings, the four (4) Project Leads, Environment will focus on advancing key actions identified in the Net Zero Existing Buildings Strategy (ExB Strategy) in support of Toronto's net zero by 2040 goal. In this capacity, the Project Leads will be assigned to key initiatives with a focus on the decarbonization of existing buildings, ranging from low-rise residential to large commercial. Project Leads will support a number of activities, including, but not limited to, the development of Emission Performance Standards policy and by-law, program design, delivery and coordination, stakeholder engagement and more.

Three (3) positions will be directly supporting the development of Emission Performance Standards in the City of Toronto, with a focus in 3 key areas:

• Stakeholder engagement and outreach
• Policy development, research and report-writing
• Technical aspects related to building retrofits and the development of compliance pathways

One (1) position will be supporting the design, delivery, and coordination of new and existing programs.

Major Responsibilities:

In addition, the Project Leads will:

• Conduct research on a range of new projects and initiatives, including climate action planning, climate resilience, adaptation, building decarbonization, low-carbon building technologies, climate finance and climate program delivery, with specific consideration of environmental/climate justice and equity.
• Identify developments within the field, including initiatives by other levels of government, other municipalities, and organizations, as well as emerging research and evidence-based advice from the academic community, along with corporate policies, practices, and legislation.
• Participate in the E&C's program planning process, which includes developing long-range divisional objectives, and ensure effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Act as a resource person for communications, inquiries or technical questions related to divisional activities and programs, deliver presentations and facilitate requests originating from elected officials, other divisions, and the public.
• Prepare reports and status updates for the senior management team, in addition to undertaking program evaluations, including tracking and quantifying program impacts, making recommendations for ongoing program enhancements, and writing reports to Council.
• Coordinate divisional input and responses to various requests (e.g., requests for comment, stakeholder consultation) as well as the development of various materials (e.g., promotional, education, training) through various channels/processes which may include social media.
• Oversee assigned projects, provide contract management, while monitoring project timelines and expenditures to ensure completion within approved work plans and budget limitations.
• Prepare project plans, reports and status updates for the senior management team, in addition to preparing, coordinating, and making recommendations on Requests for Proposals/Requests for Quotations, and tender documents.
• Collaborate with project team members, support staff and trainees, ensuring effective teamwork, communication and high standards of work quality to advance the Division’s initiatives in a complex workplace.

Key Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Environmental Studies/Science/Environmental Science, Building Science, Engineering, Public/Policy Administration, Urban Planning or a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Considerable experience in planning, managing, and delivering multi-stakeholder environment, climate change, decarbonization and/or resilience-focused research, policy development and program design projects.
• Experience in the design and delivery of public engagement and consultation programs.
• Experience with environment and/or climate change, decarbonization and/or resilience policies and programs.
• Knowledge of low-carbon building practices and building energy retrofits is considered an asset.
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) that include excellent reportwriting, briefing material preparation and strong presentation skills, with the ability to deliver to various levels of staff and other groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills, wit