Carbon Services, Embodied Carbon Analyst

Accountabilities

Quantify embodied carbon and broader environmental impacts for new development and tenant improvement projects, ranging from individual buildings to global portfolios.
Perform whole-building Life Cycle Assessments (wbLCA), using project data to identify opportunities to reduce life-cycle impacts and align designs with relevant sustainability certification frameworks.
Review LCA calculations and results prepared by colleagues, identifying errors, validating assumptions, and helping ensure the accuracy and quality of final outputs.
Collect, organize, track, and analyze environmental data covering areas such as energy use, waste, construction materials, transportation, and other relevant impact categories.
Develop clear reports, presentations, visualizations, and recommendations that communicate environmental performance and improvement opportunities to technical and non-technical audiences.
Manage assigned work independently, balancing priorities and delivering agreed outcomes within project timelines and budgets.
Participate in client meetings, including project kickoffs, data requests, and final-results presentations, with appropriate support from project managers.
Research emerging sustainable design practices, low-carbon materials, construction approaches, operational strategies, technologies, policies, and industry standards.
Stay current on developments in embodied carbon, LCA methodologies, certification systems, and climate-related regulations through workshops, webinars, and ongoing professional development.
Requirements
Passion for sustainability, climate action, decarbonization, and creating measurable environmental impact.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, structural engineering, construction management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
At least one year of full-time, hands-on experience applying LCA methodologies within the real estate or built-environment sector.
Intermediate proficiency with OneClick LCA, along with experience using tools such as EC3 and/or TallyCAT.
Intermediate proficiency with Autodesk Revit and BIM 360 for material takeoffs and project data extraction.
Strong Microsoft Excel and broader Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret large datasets.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with exceptional attention to detail and an ability to investigate data, classify results, and identify trends.
Experience developing embodied carbon calculations that incorporate Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) equipment is preferred.
Experience documenting LCA work for LEED, ILFI, CAGBC Zero Carbon Building, or similar certification programs is preferred.
LEED Accredited Professional certification is an advantage.
Experience conducting whole-building LCA for data centers is preferred.
Working knowledge of corporate greenhouse gas accounting and target-setting frameworks such as the GHG Protocol, SBTi, and WGBC Net Zero, as well as carbon offsets, is preferred.
Previous consulting experience in an established organization, with exposure to collaborative project delivery, quality standards, and cross-project coordination, is preferred.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical sustainability concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
Benefits
Compensation: $72,000–$85,000 CAD annually for Canadian locations, depending on market location and experience.
Flexible work model: Fully flexible work-from-home, hybrid, or office-based arrangements, with no mandated in-person working requirements.
Health coverage: 50% employer-funded group health benefits for Canada-based employees.
Health and wellness spending: Employer-funded Health Spending and Wellness Spending Accounts.
Employee support: Employee Assistance Program, plus life, accidental death, and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible schedules: Autonomy to establish a work schedule that works for you, your team, and clients.
Flexible time off: Minimum of 80 hours per year for vacation/PTO, plus 80 hours of floating holiday time and 80 hours of wellness or sick time.
Quiet Fridays: Two days each month designed to reduce distractions and create space to focus on priorities, whether professional or personal.
Learning and development: 40 hours per year dedicated to learning and development, plus an annual learning and development stipend.
Volunteer time: 16 paid hours per year to support community organizations and causes that matter to you.
Retirement savings: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) support.
Remote-work support: Work-from-home stipend to support an effective and ergonomic workspace.
Additional perks: Cellphone benefit, personal company credit card, and an annual Parks Canada Discovery Pass.
Social and environmental impact: Opportunities to contribute to sustainability, social justice, community initiatives, and environmental causes through the organization's broader impact programs.