Manager, Climate Action at City of New Westminster

Position	Manager, Climate Action
Posted	15 Apr 2026
Expired	15 May 2026
Company	City of New Westminster
Location	British Columbia \| CA
Job Type	Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from City of New Westminster for the position of Manager, Climate Action. If the Manager, Climate Action vacancy in British Columbia matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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Overview

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. The City seeks a temporary Manager, Climate Action to lead the implementation of the City’s climate action commitments as defined in the Community Energy and Emissions Plan 2050 (CEEP), the e-Mobility Strategy, and the Corporate Energy and Emissions Reduction Strategy (CEERS) that incorporate a climate equity focused approach. The role also oversees the development of the City’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan, advances initiatives to address energy poverty, and promotes that all organizational decisions are viewed through a climate action lens. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Climate Action, you will activate your strategic mindset, big picture and critical thinking, and political awareness to lead a fast‑paced climate action team of passionate professionals.

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, and directing the operations and programs of the climate action division and providing strategic direction, advice, and information

Identifying and implementing innovative approaches to reduce electrical demand, and increase energy efficiency and generation, in collaboration with the Electrical Division

Monitoring and reporting on climate action plans progress and initiatives including the City’s low carbon fuel standard commitments

Overseeing the development of community, corporate, and business greenhouse gas inventories

Developing and advancing strategies to alleviate energy poverty

Providing expert advice on capital projects and initiatives that have a carbon impact

Supporting the development and implementation of an integrated electrical vehicle charging strategy for the community and the City’s fleet

Leading community workshops and partner consultations on climate action initiatives

Leading climate action and sustainability initiatives across the organization

Participating in local, provincial, national, and international climate and sustainability initiatives as the City’s lead representative

Preparing and overseeing division business planning, budgeting, and financial reporting

Preparing reports and presentations to Council, committees, and a variety of other community interests and authorities

Supervising staff, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work, coaching, performance management, and recruitment and retention

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners

Qualifications

University degree in climate change and sustainability such as planning, environmental science, engineering, clean energy, or related and relevant field

Five to ten years of related work experience in progressively senior and complex sustainability roles that demonstrate a thorough knowledge of climate change and sustainability with two years at the management level

Experience developing and implementing municipal community energy and emissions plans and corporate energy and emissions strategies

Strong knowledge of climate equity, policy planning, GHG emissions reductions, energy management, climate change adaptation and planning, low carbon resilience, sustainable development, and asset management

Ability to analyze complex and diverse technical and administrative problems and determine appropriate action and solutions

Ability to conduct comprehensive research and analysis, write and present policy papers and reports regarding complex sustainability planning and policy matters

Ability to synthesize, pivot and act on emerging direction from other levels of government and changing organizational priorities related to climate action

Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, database management, visual representation of complex data, and large dataset analytics

Ability to administer and direct the operations of the division – plan, implement and coordinate programs and projects, and provide a high degree of effective leadership

Experience managing staff in a unionized environment, including employee professional development and motivation, attendance management, work planning and effectively achieving results

Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of direct reports engaged in climate action data collection, outreach, education, policy development, administrative and office support duties

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, superiors, direct reports, businesses, the public and various other internal and external contacts

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Job Info:

Company: City of New Westminster
Position: Manager, Climate Action
Work Location: British Columbia
Country: CA

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