Sustainability Student
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The future you want is within reach.
At PCL we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. Were a community of builders committed to building better communities. Thats why were always looking ahead and not just to the next project or whats next in our industry.
Were also looking at whats next for you and how we can help you build a career youre proud of. As a student at PCL you will get the opportunity for challenging work assignments in a supportive work environment which promotes personal and professional growth.
We are seeking a Sustainability Student located in Oakville Ontario that is available for 4 months starting September 8th 2026. As a SustainabilityStudentyou will contribute to our team by:
- Learn and assist with sustainability projects and initiatives.
- Help prepare reports presentations and visual summaries to share sustainability performance.
- Assists in collecting organizing and analyzing sustainability metrics like energy use recycling and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for corporate and project activities.
- Collect clean and validate sustainability and GHG data maintain datasets analyze and create dashboards and reports to communicate insights.
- Supports the development of tools and processes to streamline data collection and reporting including a corporate GHG emissions database.
- Assist in analyzing emissions energy fuel and sustainability performance trends including yearoveryear comparisons intensity metrics and variance analysis across buildings projects or districts
- Builds on existing research of pathways to net-zero including: low-carbon procurement stakeholder engagement Climate-Related Risk Reporting (TCFD) carbon offset new products/technology. Presents research and findings.
- Supports the development of corporate policies and procedures around emissions reduction.
- Research tracks and updates registrar on sustainability regulatory requirements.
- Assists with Sustainability Report content and preparation for communication events.
- Research and reports on Sustainability trends and industry best practices (GRI ISSB CDP SBTi).
- Research peer ESG disclosures to provide insights and recommendations on ESG performance metrics.
- Supports internal community engagement (Viva Engage CoP).
- Other related responsibilities as required.
- Familiarity with GHG management ESG frameworks (UN SDGs GRI ISSB) and climate risk modelling is preferred.
- Demonstrated interest or coursework in data analysis data management sustainability analytics environmental data or related quantitative fields.
- Experience or strong aptitude in searching for organizing and conditioning datasets including working with large or multisource spreadsheets.
- Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
- Strong communication and visualization skills.
- Application of various computer software programs will be required including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Methodical problem solving and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI (or similar platforms) including building charts tables and dashboard elements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel including formulas data cleaning techniques pivot tables and basic data validation practices.
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- Please note that candidates who have been selected to move forward to the next stage of the recruitment process will receive an email to completea short online video interview.
We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and aninclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make all employment-related decisions without regard to race color religion sex nationalorigin sexual orientation gender identity age disability or veteran status.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process please contact us at with the position and location you areinterested in.
Together we can build success and a better future. Lets get started!
Company:PCL Constructors Inc.
Primary Location:Oakville Ontario Edmonton Alberta (Corporate)
Job Title:Sustainability Student
Requisition ID:12505
About Company
Build with PCL, a 100% employee-owned construction company providing exceptional services across Canada, the U.S., Caribbean, and Australia. We specialize in civil infrastructure, industrial, and building projects.
