Environmental Coordinator

City Of Edmonton; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edmonton is looking for an Environmental Coordinator to enhance its environmental management system. This role involves ensuring compliance with environmental standards, conducting audits, and providing strategic environmental advice across various departments. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Environmental Sciences or a related field, alongside extensive experience in the environmental sector. Exciting projects await, with a focus on sustainable practices and community impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience with a degree or 8 years with a diploma is required.
• Experience in environmental regulatory permitting and applications.
• Competency in incident investigation and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Champion environmental excellence through support of the ISO 14001 system.
• Conduct environmental audits and investigate compliance issues.
• Develop and review compelling technical reports.

Skills

Environmental management systems

Analytical thinking

Relationship-building

Written communication

Planning and organizational skills

Research and problem-solving

Education

University Degree in Environmental Science or Engineering

Recognized two-year diploma in Environmental Sciences

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about environmental protection and eager to contribute to a sustainable future? The City of Edmonton is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Coordinator to join our dedicated Environment and Climate Resilience section within Urban Planning and Economy. Bring your expertise in environmental protection, regulatory knowledge, and remediation including: to our innovative and high performing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving the City's environmental management system.

The Environmental Coordinator provides crucial support to assigned client business areas, ensuring the effective management and maintenance of the organization's environmental management system (Enviso) in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard. This system is vital for protecting the environment, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and continuously enhancing environmental performance. Reporting to the Environmental Manager, you will collaborate with technical, environmental, and engineering specialists to achieve environmental objectives and targets. Your work will involve planning, supporting, and coordinating activities to maintain and continuously improve the environmental management system. You will also be responsible for executing processes, procedures, and controls to ensure environmental compliance and investigating and identifying environmental issues.

What will you do?

• Champion environmental excellence by supporting and enhancing our ISO 14001-aligned environmental management system
• Dive into environmental audits, ensuring we're always in tip-top shape with our procedures and environmental legislation
• Be our environmental detective, investigating issues and finding solutions to keep us compliant and continuously improving
• Share your expertise! You'll provide valuable environmental advice to our internal teams, helping them set green objectives
• Craft compelling technical reports, translating complex environmental data into clear, actionable insights
• Become a trusted liaison, fostering strong connections between our business areas and regulatory bodies
• Lead exciting environmental projects and studies, from procurement to ensuring top-notch quality
• Stay ahead of the curve, researching and developing new environmental practices and emergency preparedness plans
• Be a catalyst for change, inspiring continuous improvement and helping us achieve our environmental goals

Qualifications

• University Degree in Sciences (Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience) or Engineering (environmental); OR completion of a recognized two-year diploma program in Sciences or Technology with specialization in Environmental Sciences
• A minimum of 6 years experience with a degree OR a minimum of 8 years with a diploma
• Experience in environmental regulatory permitting and applications
• At least one of the following areas:
  • Environmental and/or risk management
  • Energy management
  • Ambient air quality management
  • Water quality management
  • Integrated pest management
  • Environmental assessment and permitting
  • Natural capital and nature-based solutions
  • Contaminated site/brownfield management (including expertise in legislation, remediation and management strategies)
  • ISO management systems

Assets:

• Working in cross-functional teams in large, complex organizations
• Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist
• Data management abilities

Skills required for success:

• Extensive knowledge of environmental management systems, applicable laws, bylaws, regulations, and legislative requirements
• Experience with environmental improvement strategies and industry best practices
• Competency in analytical and critical thinking, with knowledge of incident investigation, and risk assessment and management
• Demonstrated relationship-building and conflict-management skills, able to present required outputs in a compelling manner and influence decision makers
• Strong written communication skills, capable of developing documents ranging from technical to general
• Ability to represent the City of Edmonton in a professional, honest, respectful, and safe manner
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings and activities with internal staff and external agencies
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in unfavorable weather conditions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment where work responsibilities depend on team cooperation/collaboration
• Research and problem-solving skills to gather required information, make decisions, and develop recommendations
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies
• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent)
• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel toed boots, is a requirement for this position
• You will be required to arrange your own transportation for use while on City business. Where appropriate, you will be reimbursed for expenses related to that travel in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. You will be required to obtain business auto insurance

Work Environment:

• Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. Learn more about our benefits.

Up to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 11 months

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Salary Range: $51.171 - $65.301 Hourly $90,150.51 - $115,044.04 Annually

Salary ranges are in the process of being updated in accordance with the recently ratified collective agreement between the City and CSU 52 will be forthcoming shortly.

Talent Acquisition Consultant: PO/MM

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: Environmental Specialist
Posting Date: Jun 11, 2025
Closing Date: June 25, 2025 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Temporary Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Urban Planning and Economy
Work Location(s): 10th Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4