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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 a Manager, Technical Services to join its Calgary office.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@delphi.ca
We will accept applications to this position until September 15, 2010
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Manager, Technical Services, Calgary is responsible for providing project management duties within the technical services area of Delphi as well as performing advanced analytical tasks. The majority of the work will relate to GHG emissions and emission reductions, but may also include other environmental impacts and related areas. The role requires excellent client support skills, including clear communications, analytical and strategic competencies, and an appetite for taking the initiative around opportunities as they present themselves. The manager will work closely with our Calgary-based Vice-President and will be supported by research and technical analysts located in other Delphi offices, though the manager will still be required to directly undertake analysis and research depending on the project and available resources.
Managers are expected to participate in the company’s corporate social responsibility activities and undertake administrative tasks as requested.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Projects
- Manage and provide expert advice and support on a range of technical projects large and small. For larger / more complicated projects, additional support would be provided to the manager from senior management. The manager would be expected to independently lead small & medium sized projects, following a suitable orientation / training period.
- Prepare project timelines, budgets and reports on project progress.
- Take a lead role in maintaining ongoing communication with clients.
- Maintain communication with project team, initiate team meetings when necessary, monitor staff efforts to ensure projects stay on budget and on time.
- Undertake analytical, research and general project work including development of analytical tools, analysis of technologies, processes, and research findings, writing reports, preparation of tables and graphs, undertaking interviews, etc.
- Provide clients with professional insight, strategy, and analysis around topic initiatives or projects.
Proposals
- Development of proposals including taking the lead on the overall coordination and writing the majority of proposal sections, leveraging Delphi analyst and administrative staff as appropriate.
Specific GHG / Technical Responsibilities
- Serve as a specialist in the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions and reductions, and other environmental metrics.
- Perform project and program assessments and feasibility studies to estimate or report on actual greenhouse gas emission reductions and environmental co-benefits associated with specific initiatives/projects.
- Consider the implications of GHG policy and legislation when preparing GHG analyses for projects and organizations
- Assist in developing GHG reduction strategies and valuation models for clients.
- Undertake web and literature research for specific projects.
- Perform consultation activities including telephone interviews, one-on-one consultation, survey development, etc., as needed.
- Preparation of and assistance with the development of company proposals, draft reports and key subject briefs including content review and preparation, format and presentation enhancement, etc.
- Act as a general resource for technical and technological aspects of GHG reducing projects and activities.
- Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to manage client expectations, demands and concerns
- Experience leading a project team
- Ability to prioritize, multitask and organize work efficiently, in order to meet budgetary and timeline constraints
- Possess strong writing skills and proficiency in the development and use of spreadsheets and other standard software packages
- Advanced analytical, problem solving and communication skills
- 4-7 years employment experience working as an engineer, technical analyst, or equivalent
- A university degree in science or engineering and/or equivalent experience, including demonstrated ability to approach problems from an engineering perspective and general comfort level with analyzing and assessing relevant processes and technologies.
- Past work, academic and/or other experience with GHG or other air emissions
OTHER VALUABLE ASSETS:
- Niche experience in one or more major Canadian industrial or economic sector, particularly oil & gas
- Knowledge of Canadian, US and/or international climate change policy, regulations, and programs
- Knowledge of and experience with data monitoring and management systems, ideally in an industrial or similar context
- Experience with basic economic analytical techniques such as net present value, internal rate of return, etc.
- Familiarity with GHG, financial, or related auditing principles and methodologies.
- Experience using and designing databases
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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
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