Environmental Benefits Quantification and Reporting Specialist, Ottawa

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

The Delphi Group is seeking an Environmental Benefits Quantification and Reporting Specialist for our Ottawa office.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@delphi.ca

We will be accepting applications until September 15, 2010

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the data collection and reporting associated with the environmental impact quantification for a not-for-profit funding organization with a large investment portfolio in the clean technology sector. This includes internal validation of the environmental impacts for the portfolio projects at various stages of the development, and interfacing with multiple stakeholders including third party experts throughout the process from establishment of initial forecasts to final results reporting.

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Scope

The Environmental Benefits Quantification and Reporting Specialist administers and maintains the process for documenting, tracking, and reporting on the environmental benefits that accrue as a result of funded projects. Quantification of GHG emission reductions, clean air, clean soil, and clean water benefits is required for all investments. The appropriate quantification methodology relative to a specific technology using best practices needs to be applied throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Review and validate environmental impacts quantification for all projects going through the application process including analysis of assumptions and establishment of the necessary baselines.

• Participate and contribute in the development of new quantification methodologies specially in the areas of clean water, soil and air.

• Follow-up with external and internal stakeholders in the execution of the role.

• Monitor and track all changes throughout the lifecycle process of the portfolio by managing and maintaining the environmental reporting data through the project execution and post-project completion period.

• Coordinate the consolidated reporting of the portfolio’s environmental impacts to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders including evaluations and performance reporting.

• Interface with external environmental quantification experts as required to ensure that environmental impacts are properly quantified for all funded projects.

• Evaluate and recommend improvements to existing processes for efficiently capturing and updating data on environmental benefits throughout the evolution of funded projects from development through to commercialization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental sciences, chemical or environmental engineering or similar technical discipline or equivalent experience

• Training in ISO 14064 requirements for project environmental impact quantification

Experience

• 3 years or more of relevant work experience including prior experience with environmental benefit quantification and reporting programs (e.g. Environmental Canada GHG Inventory, Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM) Program, Pilot Emission Removal, Reductions and Learning (PERRL) program or National Offset Program)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced computer skills in MS Word, and Excel

• Solid understanding of system mass and energy balances

• Experience with a range of environmental technologies (renewables, soil and water remediation, clean air etc.)

• Knowledge and experience with data base administration, queries and reporting

• Strong analytical skills

• Well organized, detail oriented, and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

• Action-focused, pragmatic and self-disciplined

• Able to coordinate activities effectively with other groups while operating independently

• Planning & organizational skills

• Information synthesis and report writing

• French verbal/writing skills are recommended

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About The Delphi Group:

At Delphi we are always looking for professional, talented and highly motivated individuals interested in a positive, progressive and creative work environment. 

If you are driven to make a difference and are looking for a place that will support your professional growth, challenge you intellectually and inspire you to help us change the world, then The Delphi Group just might be the company for you. 

We are a unique company  that focuses on people and operate around a core set of values:

• Integrity, honesty and respect
• Work-life balance
• Commitment to sustainability and sustainable action
• Excellence and quality of work 

At Delphi we are proud of our ethos and are delighted that our human resource and management practices have been recognized as ‘outstanding’ having won the ECO Canada Environmental Employer of the Year Award in 2006 and 2008.

In addition to our reputation, ethos, team and enviable work environment, benefits of working with Delphi include: 

• Commitment to a healthy work life and balance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Profit sharing, performance bonuses and career advancement
• An annual sustainable development allowance to reimburse employees for personal actions and expenses that support our move to a cleaner and more sustainable world
• An annual charitable donation allowance to spend Delphi time supporting the efforts of registered charities of your choice
• Annual contribution to employee retirement plans