Overview
Sustainability Student Jobs in Oakville, Canada at PCL
Title: Sustainability Student
Company: PCL
Location: Oakville, Canada
Category:
We are seeking a Sustainability Student
, located in Oakville, that is available for 4 or 8 months starting September 8th, 2026.
- 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 year‑over‑year 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.
- Other related responsibilities as required.
What you will bring to the role:
- 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 multi‑source 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.
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national-origin, 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 are interested in.
Company: PCL Constructors Inc.
Primary
Location:
Oakville, Ontario, Edmonton, Alberta (Corporate)
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