Project Manager- Emergency Response

Environmental Project Manager, Emergency Response

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural, and social environments of the many communities in which we operate.

We offer a professional and friendly culture based on our core values of Safety, Partnership, Respect, and Integrity. We also provide attractive career and professional development through the GHD Business School.

Come join our dynamic Emergency Preparedness and Response Team in the Eastern region to grow your career to the next level! As an Senior Project Manager – Emergency Response, you will play a relevant role within our Environmental Group. This position gives candidate the unique experience of working in a matrix business performing work with skilled professionals across North America in a collaborative environment with opportunities for specialization and advancement. The role is based out of our Halifax, NS office.

Emergency Spill Response:

• Spills may include train derailments, pipeline releases, trucking accidents, chemical spills, etc.
• Experience in emergency spill response, environmental investigation, and remediation
• Required to be available 24/7 to lead teams providing on-site professional services to assist with emergency spill response for clients in Atlantic Canada and across Canada
• Assist in preparing emergency response plans, participate in emergency exercises, and provision of training to clients, etc.
• Work with various business groups within the region to accomplish urgent client results and tasks

Field Work:

• Drone/UAV operation and surveying
• Supervise and train junior staff in both field work, analysis and report preparation
• Train and coach junior staff on spill response, environmental characterization, remediation, construction supervision and restoration.
• Engage with stakeholders on emergency spill response projects
• Advise and direct strategy and tactics for containment/confinement of spills, identification of receptors at risk, environmental characterization, remediation, site restoration, etc.
• Industrial hygiene air monitoring and sampling
• Lead on-site professional services for emergency spill response projects

Project Management:

• Lead a wide variety of environmental projects, with focus on emergency spill response and remediation under the supervision of Project Director
• Establish, monitor, and communicate scope, schedule, and budget for projects.
• Train and coach junior staff on project coordination and reporting
• Develop client relationships and new opportunities for business
• Responsible for most technical aspects of routine emergency spill response and remediation projects with assistance of subject matter authorities as required
• Assist other team members and project managers with field work or technical expertise as needed
• Prepare proposals for new opportunities

Desired Approach:

• Eager to invest time and energy into exciting projects in return for accelerated career growth and development.
• Open to travel and outdoors work in remote areas
• Volunteer for opportunities to participate and learn as much as possible predominantly through project based learning

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Work as a team member to exceed client expectations
• This intermediate position will be roughly 50% field and 50% office, with the option to occasionally work from home.
• B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Geological, Chemical or equivalent)
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Flexible work schedule, ability to work weekends, holidays and nights when required
• High level of attention to detail, analytical skills along with time management skills to be able to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital to this role in order to efficiently express technical information to multiple audiences including subcontractors, field staff, clients, colleagues, etc.
• Willingness and desire to travel, with the ability to work remotely and internationally
• Previous experience working in a consulting environment would be an asset
• Field work will require working long hours, working in inclement weather conditions, and lifting up to 50 lbs, when required
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office
• 10+ years of experience required, co-op experience would be considered a benefit

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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