Role impact: The Senior Manager, Decarbonization, will execute fundamental activities and lead efforts for energy and emission management, decarbonization planning and deployment, climate resilience, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will work closely with CF’s properties in Ontario and Quebec, Operations groups, and key external stakeholders to advance CF’s key climate action priority areas and to meet ESG goals.

This leadership role calls for a balance of interpersonal skills, technical know-how, and abilities to influence outcomes to foster cross-functional collaboration and build credibility with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to drive decarbonization and climate action initiatives.

What you will deliver:

• Act as energy manager for CF’s properties in Ontario and Quebec, providing subject matter expertise to the operations team, support ongoing operational optimization and frequent utilities monitoring to check performance against annual energy/water/emission targets. Drive participation in local demand response programs, including the Ontario Global Adjustment (GA) election, and support curtailment plans and demand reduction initiatives.
• Manage long-term decarbonization plans for properties, and contribute to the 10-year capital planning by integrating decarbonization and energy projects. Provide in-depth support for the business case and deployment of key large-scale, transformative decarbonization projects with significant capital investment to advance CF’s sustainability targets.
• Lead recommendations for the annual corporate utility budget process for properties and manage natural gas hedging activities with consultant support, liaise with local utilities to optimize key contract renewals/terms and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide expertise in energy, water, and emission management for major, cross-departmental initiatives for CF’s Sustainability Programs including but not limited to CF’s operations, fault detection, Artificial intelligence program for HVAC, etc. Provide technical support for sustainability certifications like Energy Star, LEED, BOMA, and Zero Carbon Buildings (ZCB). Work with the sustainability reporting team to support submissions to local benchmarking programs, GRESB, ESG report, and provide QA/QC for data and property-specific allocations. Review the property’s climate risk assessments and consider resilience measures wherever feasible.
• Engage in consultative and collaborative discussion with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership team members, key tenants, property team members, and joint-venture partners, etc. on topics related to climate action and climate resilience. Provide input to training programs to support property teams in implementing climate action projects and achieving corporate sustainability objectives.
• Represent CF and participate in industry committees (e.g. BOMA, REALPAC, etc.), stay current with best practices and regulatory requirements, ensure compliance with upcoming regulations, identify and leverage incentives where feasible.
• Guide and develop team members, effectively manage resources, foster collaboration and engage with empathy.

What your strengths are:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to integrate into existing teams and collaborate with colleagues of other disciplines.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills, demonstrated experience in project and resource management and the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• A self-starter who excels both independently and within a team, ability to take initiative and proactively provide suggestions, solutions and thought leadership to team members
• Quickly build credibility and partner productively with internal stakeholders at all organizational levels and external stakeholders to advance agendas and deliver shared objectives.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to all levels of management and the operations staff.
• Advanced data analytical and problem solving skills and ability to think strategically; experience in developing practical and creative solutions.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is considered an asset.

What you need to succeed:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field of study (e.g. Engineering, Building Science, Environmental Science, Architectural Science, etc.)
• Professional designation(s) such as a Certified Engineering Technician/Technologist (CET), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and/or licensed professional engineer (P.Eng). Other credentials such as LEED AP or Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) is considered an asset.
• 6+ years of related experience in energy and emission management, decarbonization, and/or green buildings practices, including related experience with team & people leadership.
• 3+ Experience in new construction or major decarbonization projects, including developing low-carbon pathways, calculating savings, implementing measures, project management, and/or measurement and verification of savings.
• Strong knowledge of key building systems such as HVAC, lighting, envelope and/or building automation/control systems.
• Experience in consulting and/or commercial real estate is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with capital planning, cost effectiveness analysis (e.g. NPV), sensitivity analysis, and basic accounting.
• Familiarity with green building certifications such as LEED, Energy Star, and Zero Carbon building standards.
• High proficiency in office-computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel/Word, Google Docs, Google Sheet, Google Slides, etc.). Knowledge of database structures and data visualization is considered an asset.

Why you should join us: At Cadillac Fairview we have been transforming communities for over 50 years. We are so much more than our properties. We are building leaders at all levels. We offer the challenge of interesting work, a great organizational culture, the opportunity to collaborate with the best in the business, and support for your growth and development. We reward values-based behavior and superior results with a competitive rewards package that includes best-in-class benefits and pension. Imagine a place where you can make a difference!

At CF our everyday actions and critical business decisions are guided by our CF Values. Achieving results is naturally important for us and we achieve results through behaviours that are consistent with our CF Values.

Are you someone who believes in our values?

• Aim Higher – we strive to exceed expectations
• Own Your Expertise – we empower ourselves and each other
• Collaborate Effectively – we bring the right people together to get the right results
• Engage with Empathy – we objectively consider the needs of others
• Embrace Change – we drive, learn from, and adapt to change

At CF you’ll join a diverse community and award-winning team where your talent and commitment to excellence are welcomed, valued and respected. We’re ready to meet you there – are you? CF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. If you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment, assessment, and/or selection process, please notify your CF contact or email cfcareers@cadillacfairview.com.