Sustainability Specialist

Manitoba Public Insurance

Sustainability Specialist assessing environmental impacts and developing sustainable development programs for a corporate setting. Collaborating with leadership to meet environmental objectives under legislation compliance.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeWinnipeg • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sustainable development practices, environmental impact assessment, and compliance with provincial legislation. Proficient in data analysis, greenhouse gas inventory compilation, and green building concepts, with strong collaboration skills to engage stakeholders effectively.

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Sustainable Development PracticesGreenhouse Gas Inventory CompilationLEED System KnowledgeEnvironmental Impact AssessmentMicrosoft Excel Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisEnvironmental Metrics MeasurementSustainability Certification DevelopmentWaste Management StrategiesBudget PreparationSustainability Metrics CalculationGreen Building ConceptsEnvironmental Performance MonitoringLong-Term Sustainability PlanningStakeholder Consultation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipNetworkingResearch

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft TeamsModeling ToolsData Capture Templates

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental ManagementGreen Building DesignationsProvincial Legislation ComplianceCorporate Environmental Objectives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Sustainability Specialist will contribute to the development, implementation, and administration of the corporation’s sustainable development programs
Assess the environmental impacts of existing operations and conduct analysis to determine opportunities for improvement
Ensure the corporation’s business practices and programs meet or exceed provincial legislation and the corporation’s commitment to operating in a sustainable manner
Work with senior leadership and subject matter experts to create and amend a long-term sustainability plan that integrates the environment with business interests and provides for targets and constant improvement
Liaise with leadership and staff throughout the corporation to garner support and achieve corporate environmental objectives
Provide support to leadership in meeting corporate strategies and legislative requirements as they pertain to sustainable development
Assist with the development and maintenance of third-party sustainability certifications
Prepare budget requests and multiyear projections for planned sustainability initiatives
Lead, coordinate or contribute to a variety of initiatives to further efficiency and environmental goals
Coordinate required measuring, monitoring, studies, and audits to document and assess the corporation’s environmental performance and maintain all related programs and processes
Create templates for required data capture from various internal and external stakeholders
Consult all stakeholders to obtain information and calculate corporate sustainability metrics
Use industry / government recommended protocols and modeling tools to measure and analyze environmental metrics and compare with industry norms
Coordinate periodic waste audits to determine the effectiveness of waste management strategies
Through research, education and networking develop or expand expertise in a wide variety of subjects that contribute to corporate environmental and social responsibility
Liaise with the other Crowns, the low carbon government office, as well as other government and non-government environmental organizations and experts to understand other’s approaches and anticipate trends across government, business, and society towards environmental management

Requirements

What you’ll need

An undergraduate degree in Science, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline
A minimum of two years of related experience with developing and integrating sustainable development practices within a large and complex organization
Experience in compiling data needed to determine a large organization’s greenhouse gas inventory
Knowledge of green building concepts, as well as familiarity with the LEED system and other green building designations
Knowledge of key sustainability issues and how they can be integrated into business to create measurable value
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are an asset
Have and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5 Drivers license
Must be willing to travel to all MPI offices within Manitoba

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Registered pension plan
Group, dependent, and optional life insurance coverage
Sick leave to cover short-term disability
Long-term disability
Vacation entitlement
Maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
Bereavement and family responsibility leaves
Employee and family assistance program
Mental-health programming
Onsite employee gym facility (Cityplace)
Discounted gym memberships
Wellness account