Regional Director of Sustainability

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Fairmont Ch\u00E2teau Lake Louise

Regional Director of Sustainability

The Regional Director of Sustainability will lead and oversee all environmental initiatives for both the Fairmont Banff Springs and The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Leading the region in environmental stewardship is the Chateau Lake Louise, where this position will be based. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a world class heritage destination located within Banff National Park. Continuing the leadership role in environmental stewardship, the hotel has implemented the first environmental effects monitoring program, the hotel ties operational goals and values directly to ensuring the natural environment in which the hotel is located remains unchanged for future generations.

In addition to this, as an industry leader, parent company Accor has ambitious environmental standards and goals that this position will be critical for implementing and tracking across both properties.

We are searching for a dynamic leader who has proven excellence in the environmental industry, to oversee the continued implementation of these monitoring systems at each hotel. Having extensive project management experience and a minimum of two years experience in the environmental industry, you will liaise with municipal, provincial and federal governments to ensure operations remain compliant while providing an exceptional guest experience.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Oversee the region's environmental stewardship programs (e.g. energy management, solid waste management, water and waste water management, wildlife management, dark sky management, landscape chemical use management, and environmental education)
• Participate and take a leading role with each property's sustainability committee to integrate environmental programs within all hotel operating departments.
• Promote awareness on environmental decisions and report on the region's environmental programs and energy performance to key stakeholders both within and outside the organization.
• Lead periodic environmental reporting for the region including management of all facility certifications, standards and benchmarking.
• Conceptualize, plan and coordinate environmental Capital Projects in conjunction with the Owners.
• Coordinate hotel operational environmental programs with Department Heads at each hotel.
• Liaise with Parks Canada, Provincial Governments and Municipal Governments to meet all regulatory requirements and capitalized on related programs, incentives and subsidies.
• Manage municipal, provincial and federal government incentives
• Manage and analyze environmental monitoring programs, including preparing terms of reference, request for proposals and budgeting projects.
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of energy, water and waste demand reduction programs.

For the Chateau Lake Louise specifically, oversee the continued implementation of the Environmental Management System for the property aligning the objectives of Parks Canada and company stewardship program. Oversee the ongoing implementation of the hotel's ongoing Heritage and Environmental Education program. Oversee the continued implementation of the No Net Negative Environmental Effects Monitoring Framework.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of undergraduate degree in environmental sciences or related area with a sustainability focus
• Environmental professional with minimum two years experience
• Proven ability to effectively lead, motivate and develop a team of colleagues and external professionals to achieve shared goals
• Highly motivated, organized, goal and results oriented individual who thrives under pressure
• Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of terrestrial, biological and aquatic ecosystems
• Experience in regulatory and compliance issues at the provincial and federal levels
• Knowledge and experience working with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, including the preparation and critiquing of screening level documents

Visa Requirements: Applicant must be legally eligible to work in Canada.