Associate Project Manager - Climate and Decarbonization Practice

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POSITION OVERVIEW

JLL’s Project & Development Services (“PDS”) group is seeking an Associate Project Manager, Climate and Decarbonization Practice preferably based in the Greater Toronto Area to support the delivery of energy and decarbonization solutions to our global real estate partners.
 

Your continuous development of skills is key to the impact you will have in this role. Your knowledge of commercial real estate operations, sustainability and energy management will speak to your ability to collaborate with your team in delivering innovative and impactful solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

Technical Energy and Decarbonization Analysis (60%)
You will be responsible for supporting technical project delivery related to energy and decarbonization solutions development and reporting. Activities will include a mix of on-site technical analysis and desktop portfolio analysis. You will support building performance standard compliance efforts across the US (NYC LL97, BERDO, etc.) and Canada (BC Energy and Zero Carbon Step Code, etc.) related to asset-level measure development and analysis. Leveraging Microsoft Excel and additional 3rd Party analysis tools will be a core part of your role as you support the team developing decarbonization pathways for corporate occupier and owner/investor real estate clients.

Decarbonization Advisory Support (15%)
You will interact with clients on decarbonization advisory scopes to develop collaborative decarbonization targets (including SBTi), support project related documentation, perform research, support weekly meetings and develop reports and memos communicating technical details, processes and action items.

Technical Delivery Process Development (10%)
In collaboration with leadership, you will support developing and evolving the technical solutions for our sustainability consulting services. These include data management processes, analysis capabilities, identifying applicable 3rd Party tools as well as client facing deliverables, where applicable. You will need to collaborate across the North American Sustainability Consulting platform to bring together the best of developed solutions.

Project Coordination Support (15%)
You will maintain and update project schedules, budgets, and tracking logs to ensure accurate, real-time visibility into project status for internal teams and clients. You will also assist in preparing meeting agendas, summarizing meeting minutes, and distributing action items to relevant stakeholders, ensuring follow-through on commitments.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years' experience in real estate sustainability, energy/engineering analysis, and/or decarbonization/energy efficiency
• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Understanding of building design, construction, and operations across multiple real estate asset types
• Previous experience with site visits and client engagement
• Strong analytical and creative critical thinking skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis
• Experienced in Microsoft PowerPoint, with strong skills in developing clear presentation decks to communicate ideas effectively to stakeholders
• Willingness to travel for site visits across North America

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, sustainability management, or real estate a plus
• CEM certification is an asset
• Demonstrated experience in technical data analysis and/or engineering delivery, client engagement, and presentation delivery
• HVAC design experience is an asset

68,000.00 – 100,000.00 CAD per year

This range represents the estimated base salary and actual compensation may differ. Final base salary is determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations. Some roles and employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, benefits, or other compensation.

Location:

Remote –Toronto, ON, Vancouver, BC

Opening Type:

Replacement

Job Tags:

Affordable Housing Real Estate Management, Building Condition Survey Project Delivery, Build to Rent Real Estate Management, Construction Industry Knowledge, Consulting Industry Knowledge, Data Centre Industry Knowledge, Education Real Estate Management, Industry Knowledge, Information Technology (IT), Office Management

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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