Summer Student, Sustainability - Toronto, Canada - The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd

The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

_Role Impact:
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The Sustainability Intern will be a key member of the Climate, Resilience, Energy, and Sustainability Team (CREST).

The individual will support corporate and operational initiatives that positively impact communities through energy and operational efficiencies across our portfolio.

CF's enterprise-level, national sustainability program, Green at Work (GAW), has been a first in Canadian real estate since 2008.

Through this program, CF has reduced energy, water, and waste, contributing to an overall reduction of GHG emissions of 59% since 2008.

The individual will gain valuable career-building experience through supporting GAW and sustainability initiatives at CF.

_ What you will deliver:
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The key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Support CREST with the development and implementation of national programs, and projects for energy, water and waste reductions by performing administrative, communications, analytical and data-related tasks related to GAW:
Metering data collection
Property performance data collection and analysis (e.g. sq. ft., occupancy, operating hours, diesel, refrigerants)
Property performance reports
Supporting resources, training and template development
Data administration, collection and analysis for reporting to CF's stakeholders on program targets, certification and regulatory requirements for participation in GHG accounting and limited assurance, ESG disclosures (e.g. GRESB, IFRS S1 & S2), green building certification (e.g. LEED, BOMA, ENERGY STAR), Provincial reporting schemes (e.g. EWRB), and client sustainability data Support the development of reports in Tableau.
Support monthly energy/water performance review and data quality processes by leveraging data from the GAW Platform.
Support Utilities Invoice Management (UIM) program administration and enhancements (e.g. identifying tenant accounts, utility budget tracking, missing bills)
Develop and populate report templates, Excel spreadsheets, and Google Sheets; enter data, perform calculations, and analyze submeter/ utility bill data.
Perform research to support CF's ESG strategy, GAW development and green building certification schemes (e.g. benchmarking, gap analysis, evaluation of new certification schemes).
Create graphs and visual presentation materials for stakeholder communication.
Other duties as assigned.

_ What your strengths are:
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Analytical skills including the ability to spot trends and opportunities, and problemsolving.
Detailoriented and focused on accuracy.
Strong mathematical skills and ability to understand technical information related to building operations.
Strong skills in spreadsheets and data manipulation.
Selfmotivated individual with a strong work ethic.
Excellent organizational, priority and time management skills.
Strong communication (verbal and written) skills.
Ability to develop working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to take initiative and proactively provide suggestions to team members.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as a team player.
Strong customer service orientation.
Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
Strong coordination skills with the ability to multitask within an environment with tight and dynamic deadlines.

_ What you need to succeed: _

Enrolled in, or recent graduate of, Undergraduate program (2nd year or above) or Masters degree in a related discipline such as Sustainability, Engineering, Building Science or Environmental Science.
Strong data management skills and knowledge of Excel including using advanced functions. Familiarity with Tableau or PowerBI is an asset.
Previous training and/or work experience in real estate, sustainability, building efficiency or engineering is an asset.
High computer literacy with good working knowledge of Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and SmartSheets.

_ 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.

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?
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_Aim Higher_ - we strive to exceed expectations
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_Own Your Expertise_ - we empower ourselves and each other
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_Collaborate Effectively_ - we bring the right people together to get the right results
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_Engage with Empathy_ - we obj