Environmental Sustainability Manager

Bentley Systems•Burlington, ON

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bentley Systems is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Manager to support and help drive the environmental component of the company’s ESG strategy and program, as part of the Sustainability and Education team. This role will focus on environmental performance management, footprint tracking, regulatory compliance, and external environmental reporting (GHG and non-GHG). The Environmental Sustainability Manager will also contribute technical expertise to the development, assessment, and testing of digital tools, partnerships, and user projects related to environmental performance and accountability (including LCA-related capabilities). In addition, the role will support internal engagement and advocacy activities that contribute to building a strong and credible culture of sustainability across the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5-7 years of experience in ESG, corporate sustainability, environmental reporting, or a related role, ideally within a global or publicly traded organization
Working knowledge of corporate responsibility and environmental reporting frameworks and standards (e.g. GRI, SASB, CDP, TCFD, ESRS/CSRD, ISSB), with the ability to quickly learn and apply new requirements
Solid understanding of environmental performance metrics, including GHG emissions accounting (Scope 1, 2 and 3) and other environmental indicators
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with experience working with large datasets and translating data into actionable insights
Experience supporting or managing ESG or sustainability data collection, validation, and reporting processes
Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and functions to develop scalable solutions and support business decision-making
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable, with good business and financial awareness
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

This role offers the opportunity to grow into a lead environmental methods/profile role, owning methodologies for GHG, CSRD environmental topics, and product‑related impact quantification

Responsibilities

Support the implementation and ongoing improvement of Bentley’s environmental ESG program, keeping abreast of relevant frameworks, methodologies, and reporting standards
Manage regulated and non-regulated environmental-related sustainability reporting (GHG and non-GHG), including data collection, analysis, validation, and documentation
Manage Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventories, leading cross-functional efforts to conduct inventories
Oversee the company’s validated Science Based Target initiative commitments
Support current and future regulated environmental reporting requirements, including UK ESOS, EU CSRD and others
Coordinate the aggregation and reporting of environmental qualitative and quantitative data to external ESG frameworks and ratings (e.g. CDP, S&P CSA, ISS, MSCI, Sustainalytics) while collaborating with stakeholders to work to improve the outcomes of these ratings and rankings
Oversee the preparation of the company’s Impact Report for the environmental section
Perform environmental ESG reporting gap analyses to identify disclosure needs, risks, and improvement opportunities, including developing roadmaps to address these improvement opportunities
Conduct quality control checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of environmental ESG information
Work closely with the Director of Sustainability on environmental strategy, target setting, and prioritization of footprint initiatives.
Support the design and administration of environmental data collection processes and systems across the company
Drive continuous improvement of environmental ESG data workflows, tools, and reporting processes
Identify and assess new technologies, data sources, or methodologies that could improve efficiency or data quality
Lead environmental data third-party assurance process
Work with external organizations and initiatives (e.g. WBCSD, UN Global Compact) to support continuous improvement in corporate environmental performance
Monitor emerging environmental regulations, disclosure requirements, and best practices relevant to Bentley’s operations and commitments
Provide environmental and sustainability expertise to internal teams (product, marketing, sales) supporting the development and testing of environmental analysis capabilities, including LCA-related tools
Support the assessment of user projects (e.g. Going Digital Awards) from an environmental and sustainability perspective
Assist internal and external stakeholders with environmental sustainability-related initiatives, projects, and deliverables
Research and develop environmental sustainability narratives and insights related to both Bentley’s internal operations and its products and solutions
Contribute environmental ESG content to support the development of Bentley’s annual impact report and related communications
Support internal communication and colleague engagement initiatives that promote environmental awareness and a culture of sustainability