Lead Advisor, Decarbonization and Energy Transition - Jobs in Montréal, QC

Job Description

WSP is one of the worlds leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.We have over 55,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 9,800+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canadas Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

MONTREAL, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary,Halifax, or other WSP Canada office locationsWe are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector, made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. With Golder now part of our WSP team, we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.OpportunityWSP is currently seeking a Lead Advisor, Decarbonization and Energy Transition who will provide technical leadership and direction to our national Climate Change Advisory Services practice with preference to one of these locations; Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, or other WSP Canada office locations.The successful candidate will lead client-facing teams in the delivery of our projects nationally, while also working with the Manager of the Climate Change Advisory Services practice to ensure the delivery of the strategic plan and practice targets. Candidates should be passionate about climate change, self-motivated and self-directed, collaborative, and able to produce high-quality work products.We are distinct in the market owing to:

• Our technical depth and expertise, in addition to the strategic advisory services we provide.
• The scale of our team – we are the largest pure climate change consulting team in Canada, working with some of the largest institutional investors and companies in the country and the Federal government.
• Our broad client base across finance, real estate, mining, natural resources, infrastructure, public sector, communities, agriculture, forestry, CPG, and international organizations such as the UNGC.
• Our own corporate climate commitments and achievements which include:
• WSP’s Verified Science-Based Targets
• Our leadership in the Business Ambition for 1.5 degrees
• Achieving A– the second-best score, on our CDP submissions in 2019, 2020 and 2021
• Being named the “Most Sustainable Company in the Engineering Sector” globally in 2020 and 2021

Why WSP

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• OurFlexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A Canadian success story - were proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - were growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - were open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what its like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.#WeAreWSPAday in the life:

• Managing client relationships and directing client delivery teams.
• Directing large project teams including determining technical approach, management and delegation of tasks, and guiding / teaching intermediate and junior staff from a technical perspective.
• Leading business development activities with existing and prospective clients.
• Developing company GHG inventories and product life cycle inventories.
• Developing and managing decarbonization strategies and GHG target setting.
• Producing sustainability disclosures and other communications aligned with leading frameworks (e.g., CDP, GRI, SASB, TCFD).
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

What youll bring to WSP

• Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science, or a related discipline.
  • 7 - 15 years of related professional experience including experience in advisory services with a focus on climate change, climate risks, adaptation and decarbonization planning.
  • Demonstrated expertise with greenhouse gas accounting principles (e.g., GHG Protocol) and experience in the development of corporate greenhouse gas inventories across a variety of industries.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting Scope 3 value chain GHG assessments and knowledge of Scope 3 techniques and methods.
  • Demonstrated experience working on GHG emission reduction initiatives, delivering decarbonization strategies and associated cost/benefit analysis.
  • Project management experience (from scoping and budget development to management of clients and project teams, to ultimate delivery).
  • Experience as a technical lead, including responsibility for technical reviews of deliverables.
  • Extensive experience with client and stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong presentation, facilitation and / or training skills. Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate results via Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and other related software and develop compelling presentations and reports.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects/project teams concurrently, and manage time efficiently.
  • Ability to collaborate remotely across geographies and platforms.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence, and integrity.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degrees in engineering or science, or studies in a relevant field.
  • Fluency in English, and professional proficiency in French would be an asset.
  • Experience in a professional consulting environment.
  • Relevant experience with financial institutions.
  • Experience quantifying financed emissions in line with guidance from the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).
  • Knowledge and understanding of the offset markets (including removal offsets) and the role they can play in overall decarbonization strategy for clients.
  • Experience developing techno-economic studies and assessing the technological feasibility and cost associated with proposed mitigation actions or adaptation initiatives.
  • Knowledge of carbon markets.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.WSP Canada Inc.Montréal, QCSenior (> 10 years)Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada/, Montréal, Quebec, Canada/, Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Quick Apply

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