Sustainability Lead

Sustainability Lead

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Due to the success of our growing airports portfolio in the Greater Toronto Area, we are hiring for a Sustainability Lead to join our growing team. The specialist will be responsible for leading and overseeing the successful delivery of complex projects within the organization, ensuring that they are executed according to scope, schedule, cost, quality standards, and risk management protocols. The incumbents require a wealth of experience in managing large infrastructure projects, particularly in the context of international airport development or other similar complex programs.

Location - Toronto, ON

Your role within the team:

• Manages the sustainability team within the environment program to successfully deliver a range of climate change, ESG, and sustainability initiatives.
• Work closely with other Senior Project Managers and Construction Managers to assist the Program Lead in delivering project objectives.
• Partner with the Program Lead to track contractor performance, addressing any issues and escalating decisions when necessary.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and obtain required consultations and approvals.
• Work with the contractor to secure essential permits, approvals, and consents while managing site logistics to support smooth project execution.
• Oversee the completion of work in accordance with scope, timelines, costs, quality standards, and risk management protocols.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• A recognized degree and professional designation in a relevant field are considered an asset, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings and workshops.
• Typically, a minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the energy, environmental or sustainable design sector.
• Experience of delivering sustainability outcomes in the infrastructure sector on large complex programs is desirable, especially those candidates with an understanding of Net Zero, decarbonization (Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions), climate risk assessment and management.  
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams effectively and deliver complex projects and programs successfully.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as “AtkinsRéalis”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.