Reporting to the Director, Environmental Sustainability , the Environmental Sustainability Engineer will provide technical leadership and data-driven insight to support Cavendish Farms’ sustainability goals. This role blends engineering analysis, modelling, regulatory expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to drive meaningful improvements across water, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, waste reduction, electrification, and emerging sustainability technologies .

You will work closely with site teams, engineers, and external partners to transform opportunities into actionable, high-impact sustainability initiatives.

Wages - 75K-95K annually.

• Identify, evaluate, and model environmental sustainability opportunities across operations, including water, energy, GHG emissions, waste, electrification, and emerging technologies

• Work closely with site teams to analyze site‑level data , develop and manage environmental KPIs , and ensure accurate, real‑time sustainability tracking

• Provide technical engineering analysis for sustainability initiatives, including:

  • Heat recovery
  • Energy efficiency projects
  • Biogas utilization
  • Methane management
  • Sustainability impacts of capital projects

• Lead technical modelling and scenario analysis to support sustainability target‑setting and long‑term roadmaps

• Serve as the prime technical contact for climate‑related regulatory and reporting programs, including federal Output‑Based Pricing System (OBPS) requirements

• Support and guide sites with environmental and emissions reporting to government bodies

• Ensure Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impacts are assessed and quantified for major capital projects

• Provide technical support for GHG reduction projects , including evaluation and optimization of carbon credit strategies

• Support applications for external funding and grants through development of technically sound business cases

• Act as Cavendish Farms’ go‑to technical resource for sustainability initiatives across the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent engineering discipline)

• 5+ years of experience in project management and technical engineering, with a strong focus on sustainability and resource optimization

• Proven experience with water, energy, emissions, or waste-related projects within an industrial or manufacturing environment

• Strong technical modelling and analytical capabilities

• Experience working with sustainability KPIs and data-driven decision-making

• Knowledge of climate policy, emissions reporting, and regulatory frameworks

• Ability to evaluate sustainability impacts associated with capital projects

• Forward-thinking and innovative mindset

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to partner effectively across operations, engineering, finance, and external stakeholders

• Clear communicator who can translate technical insights into actionable recommendations