Air Specialist (12-Month Contract)

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is seeking an Air Specialist to provide technical support on air quality and climate change matters. You will facilitate environmental reviews, advise on assessments, and contribute to environmental policy and program development for the port operations.

The role requires a university science/engineering degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, including environmental impact assessment.

Qualifications

• Must have a university degree in science or engineering, with an emphasis on environment or other acceptable degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in environmental management with a focus on air quality and climate change.
• At least two years of that experience must be related to environmental impact assessment.
• Experience related to terrestrial noise management is also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the environmental review of physical works on VFPA lands, focusing on air quality, climate change emissions and terrestrial noise.
• Provide technical guidance to project proponents on air quality and related assessments as part of VFPA’s processes.
• Lead and administer technical projects, including procurement and management of consultants, monitoring, and reporting.
• Apply data analysis, software and tools to assess environmental impacts of port operations and policy development.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

University degree in science or engineering

Job description

Where your career meets Canada’s future

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the work we do matters. Every day, our people help connect Canada to global markets, strengthen supply chains, support sustainable growth, and shape the future of Canada’s largest port.

Detailed Job Description

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the work we do matters. Every day, our people help connect Canada to global markets, strengthen supply chains, support sustainable growth, and shape the future of Canada’s largest port.

If you're looking for purposeful work where your contributions make a difference, you'll find it here - supported by a team that is collaborative, innovative, and committed to excellence.

Why join us

At The Port Authority, We’re Committed To Delivering An Employee Experience That Is As Rewarding As The Work Itself. We Offer

• Meaningful work that contributes to Canada’s trade and economic prosperity
• Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Flexible programs that support employee wellbeing and work-life integration

From habitat enhancement and environmental assessments to sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance, your expertise will help ensure that economic growth and environmental responsibility advance together.

Build a career with purpose

If you’re looking for work that is meaningful, challenging, and connected to something bigger, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and discover how your career can help shape Canada’s future.

Air Specialist

The Air Specialist is responsible for providing technical support on air quality and climate change matters. Working with the manager, climate action and air quality, they undertake air components of the Project and Environmental Review process. They also support design, development, implementation and maintenance of strategic environmental initiatives and programs related to air quality and climate change. They are responsible for facilitating the use of software applications and data analytics to inform environmental policy and strategy, and support continuous improvement of management systems to improve work flow and processes. They act as a key point of contact for stakeholders on technical environmental matters related to air quality and climate change and provide representation at public meetings and on external committees and projects. The air specialist is also responsible for supporting similar efforts by the VFPA with respect to terrestrial noise.

What Success Looks Like

• Support the environmental review of physical works on VFPA lands, with a focus on air quality, climate change emissions, and terrestrial noise, including assessing potential impacts and recommending mitigation measures and permit conditions.
• Provide technical guidance to project proponents on air quality, climate change emissions, and terrestrial noise assessments as part of VFPA’s Project and Environmental Review process.
• Maintain expertise in current best practices, regulatory requirements, mitigation approaches, and technical guidance, and support the ongoing development and improvement of VFPA guidance documents, recommendations, and permit conditions.
• Lead and administer technical projects, studies, and reviews, including consultant procurement and management, contract administration, project monitoring, reporting, and communication of findings.
• Apply data analysis, software, and technical tools to assess environmental impacts associated with port operations and support the development of air quality, climate change, and noise policies and programs.
• Support the development and maintenance of corporate and port-wide air emissions inventories and other environmental data and analytical initiatives.
• Support VFPA’s air quality and terrestrial noise monitoring programs, including monitoring systems, technical analysis, research, issue identification, reporting, and coordination with external agencies and technical experts.
• Represent VFPA with industry, regulatory agencies, local governments, Indigenous groups, technical experts, members of the public, and other stakeholders, communicating technical information and helping resolve issues with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.

Qualifications

• Must have a university degree in science or engineering, with an emphasis on environment or other acceptable university degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in environmental management with a focus on air quality and climate change.
• At least two (2) years of that experience must be related to environmental impact assessment.
• Experience related to terrestrial noise management is also preferred.

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Job type

Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Temporary, Hybrid

Working environment

Normal office environment with some after-hours meetings, as well as some exposure to industrial waterfront environments, construction, commercial, residential, park and other sites, including contaminated sites and requiring personal protective equipment.

Additional Information

This is Canadian-based employment, and all employees are expected to maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. Applicants advancing in the hiring process may be subject to technical assignments, psychometric assessments, and/or background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community. We believe our strength comes from the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our people. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-deserving groups.

Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working with the port authority. If you require assistance with applying to our openings or are seeking accommodations to apply in an alternative format, please contact us through a confidential, secure inbox at [e-mail]. We are committed to supporting your needs and will do our best to provide the necessary assistance.

We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our First Nation relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website.