Environmental Coordinator

EllisDon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to lead the implementation of our environmental policies on Heavy Civil projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to manage impacts and meet deliverables.

Responsibilities include inspections, stopping non-compliant activities, and guiding the Environmental Management System across projects. A background in civil construction and regulatory knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and experience working with regulatory agencies/conservation authorities in obtaining approvals and maintaining compliance.
• Knowledge and experience with a broad range of environmental aspects, risks and control measures associated with civil and infrastructure construction projects in and around sensitive areas.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a construction environment, considered an asset.
• Knowledge and past experience with heavy civil projects and/or infrastructure projects considered an asset.
• The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementing EllisDon’s environmental policies, practices, and procedures on Heavy Civil construction projects.
• Coordinate within multi-disciplinary environmental teams, including internal project resources and external consultants, in managing impacts of the works and meeting project deliverables.
• Perform site environmental inspections to verify and report on conformance with Environmental Management Plans.
• Exercise authority to stop work on any activities that may result in non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations or project-specific environmental commitments.
• Work cooperatively with project personnel to correct and prevent environmental issues that jeopardize the project’s conformance with the environmental program requirements as outlined in contracts, internal project-specific documents or corporate commitments.
• Work within a formal Environmental Management System framework and support its maintenance and improvements.
• Identify issues and concerns for corrective and preventative actions and record details in corrective and preventative action reports.
• Guide project teams through environmental permitting, development of and administration of the Environmental Management System and Environmental Management Plans.
• Develop excel tracking sheets for environmental requirements within pursuits or project contracts as well as applicable jurisdictional environmental laws.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental risk assessment

Construction environment experience

Environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, environment

Job description

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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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You As An Environmental Coordinator Will

• Lead implementing EllisDon’s environmental policies, practices, and procedures on Heavy Civil construction projects.
• Coordinate within multi-disciplinary environmental teams, including internal project resources and external consultants, in managing impacts of the works and meeting project deliverables.
• Perform site environmental inspections to verify and report on conformance with Environmental Management Plans.
• Exercise authority to stop work on any activities that may result in non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations or project-specific environmental commitments.
• Work cooperatively with project personnel to correct and prevent environmental issues that jeopardize the project’s conformance with the environmental program requirements as outlined in contracts, internal project-specific documents or corporate commitments.
• Work within a formal Environmental Management System framework and support its maintenance and improvements.
• Identify issues and concerns for corrective and preventative actions and record details in corrective and preventative action reports.
• Guide project teams through environmental permitting, development of and administration of the Environmental Management System and Environmental Management Plans.
• Develop excel tracking sheets for environmental requirements within pursuits or project contracts as well as applicable jurisdictional environmental laws.

Is this the right role for you?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and experience working with regulatory agencies/conservation authorities in obtaining approvals and maintaining compliance.
• Knowledge and experience with a broad range of environmental aspects, risks and control measures associated with civil and infrastructure construction projects in and around sensitive areas
• 1 to 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a construction environment, considered an asset
• Knowledge and past experience with heavy civil projects and/or infrastructure projects considered an asset.
• The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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