Sustainability Consultant

About the role:

Edge Consultants is hiring a Sustainability Consultant to join its growing Sustainability team, in support of the firm’s vision of creating a sustainable future for people and the planet.

The individual will work alongside a client-facing team, coordinating tasks to achieve project sustainability goals. The ideal applicant will have the flexibility and capacity to work on a wide variety of projects and demonstrate the capability of collaborating with multi-disciplinary project teams. Applicants should be self-directed and passionate about creating sustainable, healthy low-carbon buildings, with an ability to produce high-quality work products.

This in-person role is based in our Toronto office.

How to apply:

Please apply for this position by sending an email to careers@edgec.ca Your email should reference the Sustainability Consultant role and include a resume and a brief cover letter. Please also include any pertinent information relating to your availability in your email, such as timeline and location.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Post-secondary education in relevant fields such as environmental science, engineering, or other qualifications with relevant work experience in the construction industry.
• Rating tool accreditations such as LEED Green Associate, LEED Accredited Professional (AP) for building Design + Construction and WELL AP.
• A minimum five years of experience in the construction industry facilitating the achievement of project sustainability goals.
• Holistic understanding of sustainability in the built environment and how it interfaces with policy on the Federal, Provincial and regional levels.
• Proficiency in preparing sustainability documentation for green building rating systems such as LEED.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Working knowledge of building performance simulation, fundamentals of HVAC systems, and energy standards and codes.
• Experience with sustainable building rating tools such as LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, Zero Carbon Building (ZCB), REAP, etc.
• A minimum of two years of proven experience conducting whole building lifecycle analysis (wbLCA) utilizing OneClickLCA. The experience must demonstrate capabilities to provide advisory services and develop strategy that resulted in embodied carbon reductions in new construction.
• Working knowledge of climate resilience assessment and planning is considered an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present concepts and ideas to clients and project team members.
• Capability to interface with corporate real estate companies, general contractors, and consultants with strong client-facing and time management skills.
• Aptitude to guide internal team members on project tasks and deliverables.
• A personable character with the ability to foster good working relationships.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Confident in the use of Microsoft Excel to create tools and resources to manage workflows, data, and information.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Adobe Illustrator, or PowerPoint for report writing presentations and illustrations.
• Other accreditations such as LEED AP for Homes and ZCB Microcredential is considered an asset.
• A Professional Engineer designation is highly recommended.

This is what a typical week will include: 

• Work within the sustainability team in consultancy and analysis roles for rating systems such as LEED, WELL, REAP, etc.
• Fulfill the role of Project Leads for medium to high profile projects.
• Conduct whole building lifecycle analysis and climate resiliency assessments for projects.
• Research, understand, and interpret sustainability requirements from subject-specific and other resources with minimal supervision.
• Communicate sustainability requirements to clients and project team members.
• Develop reports, presentations, illustrations, and other content matter for project team members and clients.
• Collaborate with project team members to obtain deliverables in a timely manner.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior members of staff.
• Develop and execute project workflows, such as: information sharing with team members, coordinate stakeholder inputs and analysis processes, review of the specification language, periodic sustainability check-ins, documentation review to achieve project sustainability goals.
• Liaise with authorities, clients, other consultants, and contractors to achieve project sustainability goals.
• Contribute to the development of trackers, tools, and workflows to aid workflows and execution from project inception to completion for all service offerings within the sustainability team.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Expected annual base salary of $85,000-$110,000.
• Annual bonuses based on OKRs, typically in the region of 10% of base salary.
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits program.
• RRSP matching program.
• Eligible for Edge’s wellness benefits program
• 12:30 finish on Fridays.
• 20 days paid vacation.
• This position is primarily office-based, located in Toronto, allowing for optimal team collaboration and a hands-on approach to learning our processes and systems. After an initial period of integration and performance evaluation, we offer the flexibility to incorporate some remote work into your schedule. This hybrid approach is designed to balance effective teamwork and in-person interaction with the convenience and flexibility that remote work provides.

Note: Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

About Us:

Edge Consultants is a mission-driven engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, BC, and Toronto, ON. We specialize in providing practical, effective solutions that make buildings better—for people and the planet. Our work spans the globe, and we’re proud to shape spaces that are high-performing, sustainable, and resilient.

With a track record of delivering innovative solutions across iconic projects in the commercial, institutional, transportation, residential, educational, and industrial sectors, we’re trusted partners in shaping the built environment. Our value lies in delivering results that work—not just in theory, but in practice. We take pride in solving complex challenges with clarity, creativity, and a deep understanding of how buildings operate.

Guided by our core value of clarity, quality, trust, innovation, and people, we take a holistic approach to every project. We work closely with our clients to develop impactful, elegant solutions that advance environmental goals while meeting the needs of those who operate and use the buildings, we help shape.

As a proud participant in the Just Label program, we are committed to equity, transparency, and social responsibility. We prioritize employee wellbeing, foster inclusive and respectful workplaces, and strive to lead by example in our industry.

Edge Consultants is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that diverse perspectives drive better outcomes, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive.

Pay: $85,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person