Project Coordinator Climate Change

Requisition ID: 22702

Department: Strategic Initiatives Dept.

Service: Climate Change and Resiliency Services

Branch: Climate Mitigation Branch

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent; 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year

Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CIPP

Salary Information: $80 325,70 - $97 739,46 annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Administrative and Support Services

Application Close: 16/06/2026

Job Summary

The Project Coordinator, Climate Change provides the City with research, analytical, and project coordination support to advance the City of Ottawa’s climate change and resiliency objectives.

This role specifically focuses on renewable energy strategies, energy management programs, and existing building energy performance. This role contributes to initiatives including the City's corporate solar rooftop initiative, utility demand management programs, the building retrofit strategy, and other climate mitigation initiatives as required. Responsibilities include data analysis, stakeholder engagement, business case development, project coordination, and performance monitoring. This role directly supports the City’s priority of building a green and resilient city.

Education And Experience

A 4-year degree in Environmental Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physical Geography), Environmental Studies, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering, Building Science, climate change policy, urban and regional planning, or another related field with coursework in climate change mitigation or adaptation, or energy efficiency, conservation or generation.

Three years of related experience in research, data analysis, program development, delivery and analysis, project management, project evaluation and technical support.

KNOWLEDGE

• Best practices in climate change mitigation or adaptation, and/or energy efficiency, conservation or generation.
• General knowledge of relevant corporate and departmental policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the energy and emissions landscape in Ottawa and Ontario, including energy generation and distribution infrastructure and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) sources. Knowledge of the provincial regulatory framework and agencies is an asset
• Knowledge of the climate hazards, risks and vulnerabilities in Ottawa and Ontario
• Legislation, policies, regulations, guidelines and operational procedures relevant to the operational area
• Principles and techniques of project planning and management
• Communications and stakeholder engagement techniques and processes
• Research, data analysis, statistical analysis and report writing techniques and processes
• Program and project evaluation and performance measurement processes
• Business process flow modeling
• Business improvement methodologies
• Techniques for cost-benefit analysis, performance evaluation and benchmarking
• Research, surveying, data collection and analyses methodologies
• MS Office
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Able to work independently, and cooperatively and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
• Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, in an environment of evolution and rapid change, and to balance multiple demands, conflicting priorities, and pressures
• Provide technical support to plan, lead, coordinate, implement assigned work
• Able to conduct research/reviews, compile/analyze issues/data, make judgments on the interpretation of issues/data, and formulate recommendations
• Possess excellent consultative, collaboration and interpersonal skills, and the ability to persuade/influence others and to bring conflicting points of view to consensus
• Possess strong evaluation, analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions
• Possess strong assertive verbal and written communication, presentation and report writing skills
• Experience in a fast-paced, political environment with diverse stakeholders
• Innovative and able to demonstrate a results-oriented approach to problem solving

What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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