Coordinator, Environmental Services

Defence Construction Canada; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization seeks a Coordinator, Environmental Services to provide environmental technical advice to Client-Partners on moderate complexity projects. Responsibilities include conducting environmental work, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Applicants should have a college diploma in a relevant field with four years of experience, or a related university degree. This role includes diverse working conditions and excellent benefits in Ontario, Canada.

Benefits

100% employer-paid annual sick leave

Health and dental insurance

$400 wellness allowance

Public-service pension

Flexible workplace options

Qualifications

• Minimum four years’ relevant experience in environmental services.
• Project and risk management principles knowledge.
• Health and safety management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental work on various projects.
• Provide technical support for contract management.
• Prepare environmental reports meeting requirements.

Skills

Environmental science knowledge

Project management skills

Risk management techniques

Computer software proficiency

Education

College diploma in biology or environmental sciences

University degree in environmental science or engineering

Job description

Who Can Apply?

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$79,067 - $102,788

Employment Status

Continuing

Term Length

Security Level

Secret

Language Requirement

English Essential

Closing Date

12/12/2025

Country

Canada

Role Overview

The Coordinator, Environmental Services, provides environmental services, including technical advice, guidance and recommendations, to the Client-Partners on moderate complexity, scope and risk projects in one or more environmental services practice areas. Services are delivered through in‑house resources or third‑party contracts. The coordinator prepares technical documents, reviews deliverables, assists in procurement, oversees contractor and consultant activities, and coordinates project activities to ensure overall requirements are met on time, within scope and on budget.

Primary 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 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 Responsibilities

• 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

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in environmental sciences and environmental engineering
• Project and risk management principles
• Health and safety management

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in biology, environmental 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 areas

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Create databases
• Apply project and risk management techniques

Development and Leadership

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

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment with occasional travel
• Some work may be located on environmental or construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

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.

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
• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 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 deluxe travel benefit plans

Location

Trenton, Ontario – an hour and a half east of Toronto on the Bay of Quinte, the starting point for the Trent‑Severn Waterway. Trenton has a population of 22,000 and is surrounded by conservation areas, campsites, marinas and golf courses. It is 30 minutes from the wineries of scenic Prince Edward County.

Security Clearance

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. A minimum reliability security status clearance is required, and some roles may require secret security status clearance. The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to obtain and maintain it. Failure to maintain the required security level will result in the job offer being null and void or termination with cause.

Code of Business Conduct

DCC’s Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. Employees must certify they have read, understood and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work. Annual updates and reporting of any changes are required.

Diversity and Inclusion

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace! We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens but are eligible to work in Canada with at least five years of verifiable background information.

Accommodation

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know. Accommodations include alternate formats, accessible meeting rooms and other adjustments. Contact: [e-mail].