Coordinator, Environmental Services

RPMGlobal; Kingston; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Mental health services

Flexible workplace options

Pension plan

Job summary

RPMGlobal Canada is seeking a Coordinator, Environmental Services to support Client-Partners on projects, blending office contract administration with on-site environmental oversight. You will prepare reports, plans, and statements of work, support procurement, and monitor consultant performance.

You will coordinate soil management, archaeology, ecological considerations and health and safety requirements on site, develop procedures, review deliverables, manage risk, and foster effective

Qualifications

• Minimum: college diploma in biology, environment sciences, environmental engineering or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: university degree in environmental science, environmental engineering or related field and/or specialized knowledge or certifications

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate environmental work on a wide variety of projects to monitor compliance with legal and other requirements
• Provide environmental technical support for and/or lead contract initiation and management
• Prepare environmental reports to meet Client-Partner requirements
• Provide input to ensure deliverables are met and work is completed on time and on budget
• Review and peer review environmental reports, statements of work and cost estimates
• Provide project management services to ensure deliverables are provided on time and within scope
• Develop and maintain relationships within DCC, and with industry, Client-Partners and stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met in line with expectations

Skills

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

College diploma in biology or environmental sciences

University degree in environmental science/engineering (preferred)

Job description

The Coordinator, Environmental Services, provides environmental support to Client-Partners on projects of varying complexity, scope, and risk, combining office-based contract administration with practical construction-site environmental oversight. The incumbent requires a background in environmental sciences and a strong understanding of construction practices to effectively collaborate with consultants, contractors, project management professionals, and Client-Partners. Services may be delivered through in-house resources or third-party contracts.

The incumbent prepares and reviews technical reports, Statements of Work, plans, specifications, designs, and other environmental deliverables; supports procurement and contract management activities; oversees consultant performance; and conducts site visits and construction monitoring to verify that environmental protection requirements are understood and implemented.

Site-related activities may include coordinating and overseeing work associated with soil management, archaeology, biological and ecological considerations, hazardous materials, heritage and historic properties, and environmental health and safety requirements.

Primary

• Conduct and coordinate environmental work on a wide variety of projects to monitor compliance with legal and other requirements
• Provide environmental technical support for and/or lead contract initiation and management
• Prepare environmental reports to meet Client-Partner requirements
• Provide input to ensure the service level arrangement deliverables are met and work is completed on time and on budget
• Review and/or peer review environmental reports, statements of work and cost estimates
• Provide overall project management services to ensure deliverables are provided on time, within scope and on budget
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations

Other

• Develop environmental procedures, policies and directives
• Conduct quality control procedures for service level arrangements and deliverables
• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Manage risk
• Other duties as assigned

General and Specific Knowledge

• Environmental sciences principles, practices, methods, trends and legislation, with practical understanding of how environmental requirements are applied in construction settings
• Project and risk management principles
• Construction project environments, including the roles of consultants, contractors and project management professionals
• Health and safety management

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in biology, environment sciences, environmental engineering or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: university degree in environmental science, environmental engineering or related field and/or specialized knowledge, training and certification (as applicable) in one or more environmental services practice area

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Create databases
• Apply project and risk management techniques
• Review plans, designs, specifications, invoices and consultant or contractor deliverables for completeness, accuracy and alignment with environmental requirements
• Communicate effectively with consultants, contractors, Client-Partners and project management professionals

Development and Leadership

• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and to Client-Partners

Working Conditions

• Primarily a desk-based role in a typical office environment, including contract administration, document review, coordination and occasional travel
• Some work will be located on environmental or construction sites; the incumbent will be required to wear basic safety equipment

Check out your benefits

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes

Health and Wellness

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
• $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

• Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

• Public-service pension
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage