Environmental Specialist

Our client, a leading EPCM with projects worldwide, is seeking an Environmental Specialist to join their team in Kitimat, BC. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of local, provincial and federal environmental regulations.

Here is an exciting opportunity to join a megaproject in beautiful Kitimat British Columbia. You will be working with a growing EPCM with projects worldwide and joining a talented group of professionals all working towards one goal. This position includes longevity a great work-life balance rotation of 14/7, and world-class accommodation.

Qualifications:

• Responsible for the review of construction scopes against regulatory requirements, permit conditions, and Environmental Management Requirements.
• Work with construction teams to plan activities in compliance with project permits and environmental management requirements.
• Provide professional opinion on matters related to execution of environmentally sensitive scopes.
• Provide oversight of execution contractors.
• Monitor compliance to permit conditions and Environmental Management Requirements through field inspections, focus assessments and audits.
• Verify compliance with federal and provincial regulations.
• Support execution contractor with investigations of environmental incidents.
• Perform Environmental Hazard Assessments and develop Work Practices and Best Management Practices.
• Review and provide input into execution contractor Environmental work plans and method statements.
• Works independently and in a cross disciplinary team environment. Role is predominantly field based with office support for administrative component.
• Participates in the development of standards, guidelines and program execution as they relate to Environmental policies, procedures, standards.
• Interacts and interfaces with clients and environmental regulators.

Requirements:

• Post secondary education in Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, Wildlife or Environmental Technology.
• Five (5) years experience in similar role.
• Knowledge of local, provincial and federal environmental regulations.
• Experience in working in marine, estuary, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.
• Experience in wildlife management and water management during construction is an asset.
• Previous working experience in oil and gas, hydroelectric and mining projects is considered as an asset.
• Strong and demonstrated experience implementing and verifying compliance to project permits and environmental management requirements.
• Experienced with early works, civil, and in water construction.
• Excellent skills in project management, technical writing, construction planning and execution monitoring.

PLEASE NOTE: Only those eligible to work in Canada will be considered for this position and only those selected for interviews will be contacted. TRS is an equal opportunity company.

To apply for this position, please send your Word formatted resume to adrien.muise@trsstaffing.com. Please refer to the job number in the subject line of the email to be considered.

TRS Staffing Solutions Inc. specializes in supplying engineers, designers, project managers, and other technical and professional services personnel to a broad spectrum of industries worldwide.

Salary ranges are estimated, and may be negotiable depending on the candidate's level and quantity of experience.