Environmental Manager - Eastern Canada

Requisition ID: 168979

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District

Department: Environmental

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

We are currently looking for an onsite Environmental Manager who will lead and oversee the environmental management practices of a construction project. This is an exciting position where you will not only ensure compliance with legal and contractual environmental requirements for the project but also contributes to Kiewit’s enduring dedication to corporate social responsibility.

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview

Kiewit's projects include highways, bridges, ports, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial.

Location

This position is for our Ottawa LRT Stage 2 Project.

Responsibilities

•     Maintaining project data tracking requirements
•     Perform and oversee field inspections and monitoring (water quality, underwater noise etc.)
•     Liaise with the client providing them design information, schedule details, quantities etc. ensuring they are aware of any unanticipated discoveries, critical permitting and compliance issues.
•     Coordinate with relevant crews on their work locations, material needs, quantities and invoices
•     Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training to staff at all levels
•     Identify wetland and sensitive environmental areas for protection and fencing in advance of construction activities.
•     Lead the environmental compliance for the project
•     Prepare project and Kiewit required reports and communication of environmental risks to project management
•     Function as a principal technical advisor and coordinator for environmental issues
•     Interpret and apply environmental specifications and drawings avoiding and minimizing adverse effects to the natural environment and local communities.
•     Monitor, forecast and communicate environmental costs at the project level
•     Attend field visits with Client and regulatory agencies
•     Update environnemental plans
•     Identify, assess and reduce environmental risks to the company

Qualifications

•     Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
•     15+ years' experience managing design and construction environmental compliance for large construction projects (infrastructure experience would be ideal)
•     Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
•     Qualified Environmental Professional designation is preferred.
•     Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
•     Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
•     Minimum undergraduate degree in an environmental science or engineering field
•     Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
•     Working knowledge of Provincial and Federal environmental legislation
•     Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
•     Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time

Other Requirements:

• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.