Coordinator Environmental Services

Construction de Défense Canada; Saguenay; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in Canada is looking for a Coordinator for Environmental Services. This role involves preparing environmental impact assessments, monitoring compliance on construction sites, and providing technical advice for environmental regulations. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in environmental sciences or engineering, and hold a relevant diploma or degree. The position offers an attractive salary range and comprehensive benefits, including wellness allowances and health services.

Benefits

Wellness allowance

Mental health services

Flexible workplace options

Public-service pension

Comprehensive vacation plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years relevant experience or equivalent.
• Preferred specialized knowledge or training in environmental services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft environmental impact assessments.
• Conduct environmental compliance monitoring on sites.
• Provide technical advice on regulations.

Skills

Environmental sciences and environmental engineering best practices

Project management

Risk management

Health and safety management

Education

College diploma in biology, environmental sciences, or related field

University degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

Environmental monitoring software

Job description

Who Can Apply?

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$79,067 - $102,788

Employment Details

Term: 12 months

Security Level

Reliability

Language Requirement

Bilingual Preferred

Closing Date

18/02/2026

Country

Canada

Job Overview

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

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft environmental impact assessments for various infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate environmental projects such as biological inventories, environmental characterizations, option analyses, site remediation plans, and water quality monitoring.
• Conduct building environmental compliance monitoring and/or inspections during business operations and on construction sites.
• Provide technical advice on applicable regulations and monitor implementation of mitigation measures to protect the environment.
• Participate in the preparation of Soil Management Plans and ensure environmentally sound and compliant soil management in infrastructure remediation and/or construction projects.
• Support project planning and construction management teams by informing them of applicable environmental requirements and recommending best practices.
• 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.

Skills

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

Education and Experience

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

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

• $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.

Home and Family

• Life, accidental‑death, and short‑term disability insurance.
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program.
• 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.

Employment Eligibility

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.

Security Clearance Process

DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically, to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have ten years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.

Security Clearance Requirements

The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

Code of Conduct

DCC’s Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President’s Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

Diversity Statement

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace! At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, 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 and have at least five years of verifiable background information.

Accommodations

DCC’s goal is to provide barrier‑free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email [e-mail].